I've been lonely this summer. Not constantly, but it has been a recurring theme.
This weekend, several of my most cherished people - most of my homegroup - came into town for a big, weekend-long summer homegroup hangout. It was probably the highlight of my summer so far.
Friday we ate, laughed, relaxed, and enjoyed each other.
Saturday we ate, swam, sunburned, laughed, and jumped, and and and...
It was simply the best day ever. One of the girls there I hadn't seen since December, and she and I were opposite each other at dinner this evening. I could tell I was getting wound up as she and I joked with each other and carried on, but for the first time in ages, I felt free and alive. Existing free from anxiety was my personal theme all day long, and I could not have been more carefree if I had tried.
This is a picture from Saturday. These three girls (plus me) make up my lifegroup of the past semester. They have been one of the biggest encouragements and strongest supports as I've battled through how rough everything has been.
Sunday we had "homegroup proper" and enjoyed breakfast together before getting into a time of worship, praise, prayer, and sharing. And, of course, we needed a picture of the whole group as well!
I can't wait for the coming semester of serving Jesus and running toward him along with all these wonderful and kind-hearted people.
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