Tonight, I was able to spend some meaningful time with some of my high school besties. Time just flew so fast that I only realized the last time I saw them was last year during our annual Christmas gathering. The night was short but sweet with lots of stories and catching up. And although we were laughing at different things now - adulting struggles, family/relationship talks - we still laughed loudly like the 15-year-olds whose humor was built on things that were simpler - school, crushes, and 'terror teachers.'

    My heart was content seeing the life that we have individually, and grateful that despite the many reasons we could have grown apart, we somehow intentionally and 'naturally' valued this little circle. I see this as God's ordinary means of grace to me, who, despite not being the best at managing her time and priorities, was blessed with friends turned into sisters who are understanding and who see me as valuable to be kept. 🤧

    This meet-up turned out to be a breath of fresh air since the last weeks were a hurricane of emotions for me and my family. I am thankful to the Lord for this mental and emotional refresher.

    A special mention to my love, who drove hours to and from the city just so I could go to them. While on the way home, I felt overwhelmed by how quickly things were moving around me, especially in the last weeks. Many things have happened, and I fear something else could go wrong somehow. But through it all, I have this person who went through all the grief, regret, and joy with me. Someone who was just silently there, not expecting a spotlight and acknowledgement (or anything in return) for all he does for me, because as he always says, "that's what you do when you love."

    I am extremely grateful to be with someone who motivates me to serve and love just because. For someone who has gone through a lot growing up, it is amazing how the Lord held him fast and shaped his heart to be the way it is -- still trusting in His goodness and responding not in complaints but contentment. I am constantly encouraged by him in many things, but recently, it's the way he responds to uncontrollable and unforeseen circumstances that made me sooo thankful that I have a close, earthly example of someone whose primary response is not to grumble or complain, but one who just embraces the discomfort and uncertainty.

    I see the Lord's grace in providing my love to teach this grumbling heart to look at every inconvenience and pain as part of Him working in my character, because this is the life Christ calls me to have. 

    Funny how I only planned on writing about today's agenda in this digital space, but my sentimentality led me to write more. I praise God for the gift of friendships and for a love that I freely and undeservingly get to receive. 

ALL PRAISE TO HIM.


Grateful sauur much,

- N




Museum trip, 2025