Positive Thoughts for the Day

I'm really blessed to be a part of the community of CFL Wesley. Those who know me know how important Wesley has been in my life, and honestly I probably wouldn't be alive if it weren't for the relationships that I have built in my almost 3 years in this campus ministry. It's been wonderful to step up as a leader this semester, and now even go a step further and join student staff. It's my way of being able to pour back into the ministry that poured into (and still pours into) me. Tonight the community group that Will, Jeanne and I lead will just be having a fun time as a "family" sharing yummy snacks, playing fun games and tie-dying our shirts for our team for fall retreat. I can't believe fall retreat is next weekend! It's one of my favorite parts of the fall semester with Wesley, and the fact that our community group is so close knit and gets along together so well will only make the weekend better.

I say all this because 99% of the friendships I have right now were formed through Wesley. What's awesome about these relationships is that they go way beyond the surface level, and I am encouraged all the time by the quality time and conversations I have with my friends that I've made. Last night during worship at Wesley, I was overcome with joy and love that I felt for one of my friends, knowing that we have been able to support one another during hard times, and that we have the type of relationship that we can pray for and intercede for one another. Another friend and I have begun to have coffee on a (usually) weekly basis, and it's so amazing to know I have that outlet to have really encouraging, fun and thoughtful conversations. Today we talked about her new (awesome!) relationship with an amazing guy, my not so lucky love-life, the things that God is doing in both our lives, family stuff, fun stuff, etc. I was able to share with her something I feel God is confirming in my life, and the encouragement and positivity she gave me was amazing, and helped me feel like I'm on the right track.

I've had a handful of really good, strong friendships throughout my life, and some of them still exist today, but I would have to say that it wasn't until I got to college, and until I found CFL Wesley that I discovered how to form valuable, lasting friendships. I will be forever thankful for these friendships, and know that many of them will last well beyond college.