"It's Not Where You're At, It's Who You're With"

Life takes so many twists and turns that it's impossible to make it through them all alone.  We have to have the support of loved ones to survive this crazy thing called life.  That personal struggle I mentioned in a previous post...well I realized today that while it was the right decision overall, bits and pieces of it need a little more adjusting.  The quote used as the title today is from one of my favorite movies.  I watched it for about the hundredth time with a friend and when that line was said, it was a huge wake-up call for me.  For so long I've been worried about my future and leaving behind everything I know.  I'm most worried about making friends, I think.  Like my future roommate. What if we don't get along or have nothing in common or like different music or something?  That terrifies me!

But as the title says, it's all about who you're with.  I know that I have made lifelong friends in high school who will have my back even from hundreds of miles away.  And my family is amazing.  I'll be near my older brother too, so I know I have him there for me at all times. Plus, most importantly, I have my God.  He will never leave me nor forsake me. I can do all things through His strength.  I can be courageous because He is with me.  So many promises in the Bible about how awesome God is and why I don't need to fear.  No matter where I am, I have God.  So I'm covered!

That's a great feeling.  I can get myself worked up about whatever I want, but these earthly trials don't matter so much.  If I just keep my heart and eyes fixed on God, He'll get me through it all. I pray that the group of girls I've had the pleasure of knowing this past year remember that as well.  I, along with two of my best friends, had the opportunity to lead six beautiful, passionate, wonderful eighth grade girls in a small group this semester.  Tonight, I watched them say goodbye to Jr. High and say hello to high school.  That's a huge milestone in their lives, and I'm so proud of the young women they're becoming.  I just pray they draw close to God.  He'll always be with them, I just hope they see His hand in their lives.

Tomorrow is my turn.  Tomorrow I officially leave high school.  Forever.  Tomorrow I am a college student.  Tomorrow...wow.  I can't wait to see where and with who I'll be in a few years.  God is so good!