New Tunes

It's been awhile since my last post, this I know. For many reasons I suppose. One being time. I haven't taken the time to sit down and write down my thoughts. Two being I haven't really wanted to write out my thoughts and feelings about whats going on now (school ending!). I wasn't really sure what I was feeling, and writing during the times I knew what I was feeling would've only led to tears. So, after living sureally for the last month, reality sunk in last week. I was in denial that school was ending, my friends would be leaving, I would be leaving, and change would be occuring. I suppose I thought not facing the reality of it all would mean that it wasn't going to happen. Well, let me tell you; that didn't work!

So heres what's been made clear to me today:

The music we're dancin' to is a medley.

Viewing life as a dance, music is constantly playing. Our music is a medley. We dance to one short snipit of a song, then it changes. Though the music has changed--maybe a new rhythmn, new genre, new style--we are still able to dance. And we are able to integrate the new moves we've learned from the last song snipit into the new snipit. So we are constantly changing our dance routine. Its all about taking what we've learned during one song and making the next one better. Though we may really, really like the song thats playing right now, we mustn't dread or be apprehensive of the next one. Its all part of our entire dance. Our recital is going on and if we get too down about one song ending, we might mess up the next one.

So I suppose what I've learned in a nutshell is this: Keep dancing. Keep doing what I love. Keep loving the people I love. Remember what I've learned. Remember the amazing times of this snipit. Remember the amazing people. Remember friendships that were formed don't have to change. Remember the people that I've learned from. And most importantly, remember that the MC pickin' the tunes knows what He's doing and won't leave me hangin'.


To those who read this:

College friends--Sam, Josh, Niko, anyone else who reads this: know that I love each of you and will be praying for you this summer. I've been so incredibly blessed with your friendships! I'm excited that God put each of you in my life and that we have 3 more years to grow together...even if some of that growing will take place overseas! I love you guys!

Friends from home: I'm very excited to get to see each of you again! I can't wait to hear about the amazing things God has been doing in each of your lives and just catch up on things that are new. I love you all and thank you for the impact each of you have had on my life! May you be blessed, as you have blessed me.

Random people who stumble across this blog: I pray you have been encouraged and lifted up by reading this.