
Caroline was one of my first friends at UGA; we met way back on orientation day and then happened to be in the same Jamaica small group- crazy how life happens that way sometimes! Caroline has always been one of my biggest supporters. She has never stopped encouraging me or telling me how loved I am. She is hilarious and compassionate, and also so close to the Lord it is almost too powerful.
I’m learning what it’s like to give myself a little bit of space and more grace. One of the things Jamaica taught me this year was how big God can show up in our lives if we just give ourselves the space to listen, space to worship, space to ask questions, space to have meaningful conversations, space to dance, etc. I don’t know what you need space for, but just carving out some time and some space is the perfect recipe for truly being in the presence of God. At least it has been for me! In these last 4 days of self-quarantine and isolation, I’ve spent so much time with God. Not just 30-45 minutes in the morning (which is not bad, that’s just the limit that my busy schedule often confines me to), but hours. I’m learning to just go outside and look at the sky and acknowledge that He’s there. I feel the wind blow and know that I’m in the presence of God. In so many ways, God is like the wind. Even when we don’t see him, we feel and see the effects of him. I’m learning to give myself space during this isolation to feel/see him around me in many ways that I don’t give myself the opportunity to in my busy day-to-day life in Athens. I just want to encourage you, in the middle of this chaotic time, to give yourself some space and look up!