
Anna is someone who loves and gives beyond capacity. Within a few times of meeting her I had this weird feeling that she just got me. I am always so comfortable being myself around her because she has encouraged me to do just that! Anna is brave, wise, and kind, and I cannot wait to get to walk alongside her and all the Lord is doing within her next year. (and I miss her. a lot.)
While this quarantine has been very frustrating it has also been really eye opening for me! I have often struggled with figuring out who my real friends are, but I have learned that the most difficult times are when you can discover this. During this time of isolation it became very clear to me who valued me as a friend. While this realization can be comforting, it also tore me apart, because I felt like I was often putting more into relationships than I could ever possibly receive in return. I felt like I was pursuing friends that wouldn’t think twice about me. This crushed me, but then it hit me!!! While God is our Father and our Creator, that doesn’t make him any less our friend. I quickly realized that God would never abandon me and he will NEVER stop pursuing me. While earthly friends might come and go the friendship we have in God will never fade. I will never have to worry about him forgetting about me, because he is so in love with me just like he is with all of his sons and daughters!!!