That hotel room was full of so many amazing women. We all piled onto the two queen beds and talked, prayed and cried…. for HOURS. One of these amazing women came to know the Lord that night and because of the intimacy that we experienced throughout that experience, we made it a priority to keep in touch. We’re from all over the country and so weekly coffee dates weren’t an option…. so we did what any group of millennials would do and we started a Facebook group. Over the last two years we’ve had emergency google hangouts when life throws some of us curveballs and we’re constantly checking in.
We decided last year to take a girls trip to Charleston and RE-UNITE! It was a sweet time of southern food, morning devotionals and A LOT of hangout time with one another! This year we came back for round two and I think it has been even sweeter!!! I can’t really sit here and type out every reason that this group means so much to me but I can tell you these few truths about friendship and faith…
– Finding a group of women who love and care for one another without insecurities that fester jealously & resentment is RARE… like, almost unheard of. What a GIFT!
– When your identity is based in the truth of who Jesus says you are, you can watch others succeed and soar and it doesn’t steal your own joy. Because of this, you can be vulnerable, honest and transparent within those friendships because you’re not putting on a “front” or a “show” that makes it seem like everything in your life is just peachy ALL of the time!
– When you find women who can push you closer to your creator AND encourage you to buy AND wear your first romper EVER…. you know that you’ve hit the jackpot in the friendship department!!
That night in the hotel room wasn’t just about one decision for Christ, it united the most amazing group of women and we STILL celebrate that day!!! I thank God for these incredible women and that I get to call them my friends and my sisters. Making time for all of us (we miss you Tori!) to get together with our crazy schedules is nearly impossible and yet we made it happen this week. It’s ALWAYS worth it. Happy Thursday friends! If you have some dear friends that God has used to change your life… maybe text them today and just let them know how much sweeter your life is because they are in it. :):)
