Loads of Encouragement. Loads of Love.

Lately I have been spending a good deal of time thinking about my friends. I have spent only God knows how much time sitting wherever thanking Him for them. I was recently a leader for a DNow the topic was *insert drum roll here* community!

I have been blessed beyond belief with wonderful friends. Friends with whom I can call and talk about the "Jesus moment" I just had. I can tell all of my dreams and goals for the future, and no matter how ridiculous those may be they support me. They sit and listen to me talk about Africa...and talk...and talk...and talk... Until they are surely tired of it, but they still smile at me as a continue to tell them one more story, one more blog or book I read, one more orphanage I found I would love it visit. And still they ask me questions, they love me, support me.

I have also been so encouraged it blows my mind. I mean pretty much everywhere I turn lately points me towards more encouragement. It's wonderful. From friends at the BSM, my church, my church again, oh hey did I say my church? This week I received two notes in the mail. Notes that were just saying thanks for little things. I love getting real mail, not junk mail, and I love getting sweet notes from people, so putting the two together is magic.

I really have been reminded of just how much I love my church family. My Sunday School class is the most wonderful thing ever. Every Sunday I walk in and I'm greeted by the most loving women I've ever met. Every week I am blessed by them. I love that we have been studying the book of Mark for about two years and we just got to chapter 10. I love being in a room full of Godly women and hearing them share their life.

But just walking the halls of my church is encouraging. I mean have you ever walked around First Baptist Corinth? Isn't it wonderful? I relish my walk from my car to my class. Walking through the children's wing getting hugged, or high fived by mass amounts of children. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

I'm just not sure why God decided to bless me with the best friends, and church family ever. But I'm just so glad He did. And if you're reading this I'm sure your on that list. So just know that I am so very thankful for you.