Last month, I was a 23 year old who had just finished her second summer at Camp War Eagle, and was the director of a follow-up ministry called "Ozone". This month, I have left Arkansas, moved to Dallas, had my twin sister get married, move into an apartment by myself and started a new job as the director of children's ministry. All that to say, this past month has been a whirlwind with lots of emotional ups and downs. But I'm stronger because of it, as cliche as that might sound, it's true.
As hard as it was leaving friends who I grew to love and admire in Arkansas, drive down to Dallas, I know now that I made some kind of an impact on their lives. As emotional as it was to be the maid of honor in my sister's wedding, I got to see two people pledge their lives to each other in a pure and holy way that touched the lives of all who attended the wedding. As weird as it is living in an apartment by myself, I'm discovering how precious solitude and stillness are. And finally, as difficult as it was to start a new job, I'm learning more about the body of Christ, and what it means to be a member of that body.
I'm still processing through so many emotions, but finding joy in a sunshiny day, or a child's laugh. I'm also working through what it means to live and minister to this side of the globe, and connect that with a third world country in Africa I know exists. Lots of changes, lots of thoughts and emotions to work through, but lots of lessons learned.
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