In my last post, I was getting ready to attend a
writer’s conference where a special friend would be missing. I felt her absence
as soon as I arrived, but God allowed some sweet moments with other writer
friends who missed Ethel as much as I did. I know a small group of us will
always treasure the impromptu time of sharing memories of our precious mentor
after dinner on the first night. Once we got past the sadness, we did what we knew
Ethel would want us to do—we began enjoying what God had for us at the
conference, including time with old and new friends.
You might recognize one new friend that I made. That’s
right; Ashley Mays and I met in person for the first time. We had a great time getting
to know each other, worshipping together, and being part of the same group
during a fun ice-breaker game involving Play Doh.
Instead of being a sad time, the conference was an incredible
five days, and a huge part of it included enjoying the unique bond that we have
a Christians. Isn’t it amazing how we can only see certain people once a year
and still feel like family, or meet a sister in Christ for the first time and
feel a connection right away? Why do you think this is? Maybe this bond comes
from the reality that we will be spending eternity together.
Today, take some time to thank God for the friends
that you truly will love forever, and for those you are still waiting to meet
in person.
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