Pastor once told me that whenever someone in the Bible was preparing for ministry, they were in a place of isolation: Jesus, John the Baptist, etc. While I have started to really feel like I'm at a point of isolation, God has also allowed some great people in my life. While I understand that everyone can't handle you where you are or where you're going, and everyone that comes into your life isn't sent from God, and we have to be discerning of the two, I have some pretty awesome people in my life but, there's a catch. Everyone lives at least a half hour away from me.
While isolation is necessary to understand self, reconnect with God, the Bible does say that it's not greatest to be alone. I think God has sent these people to hold me accountable, teach me new things and just really show me what a real friend is. I appreciate the honesty, originality and genuine care had for one another. I appreciate just having good clean fun and walking away like I had the time of my life! I never want to come back home because I have to leave them but I'm still in preparation mode. It's like, "You can have friends but I need you to remain focused." These people are such a blessing - a help to keep me from crawling into a shell ('cause they pull me out to diff events) but also a push to do what's right and to strive to become a better me in Him.
I could give a list of all the people I am referring to, and give a few words to their presence in my life but I'll just say: thank you all so much for being such loving, caring, friendly, genuine people. I love you all so much and appreciate each and every one of you in my life. You all encourage me to do better, to be better!
Much love!
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