| What else can I say?!Yesterday was very trying and seriously tough. I had a rough conversation with Jen and Jacob in which they basically told me that I am no longer invited to their wedding next month and I am not welcome in their new home.
I needed to be around someone, so I called Tash. We rented "Sydney White" and laughed a lot. It didn't help solve anything, but certainly helped suspened reality for a couple hours.
I sat in the chair in Abbie's living room (formerly Mike & David's), listening to MercyMe & Namesake and the argument that was playing itself out in my head. It wasn't a normal battle though, nor was it a recap of something that had previously happened...no, this was a battle between EVIL and the Truth of Jesus. I heard God say "Isaiah 46" and I quickly opened my Bible. Boy, was it exactly what I needed to hear.
1 Bel bows down, Nebo stoops low;
their idols are borne by beasts of burden.
The images that are carried about are burdensome,
a burden for the weary. 2 They stoop and bow down together;
unable to rescue the burden,
they themselves go off into captivity. 3 "Listen to me, O house of Jacob,
all you who remain of the house of Israel,
you whom I have upheld since you were conceived,
and have carried since your birth. 4 Even to your old age and gray hairs
I am he, I am he who will sustain you.
I have made you and I will carry you;
I will sustain you and I will rescue you. 5 "To whom will you compare me or count me equal?
To whom will you liken me that we may be compared? 6 Some pour out gold from their bags
and weigh out silver on the scales;
they hire a goldsmith to make it into a god,
and they bow down and worship it. 7 They lift it to their shoulders and carry it;
they set it up in its place, and there it stands.
From that spot it cannot move.
Though one cries out to it, it does not answer;
it cannot save him from his troubles. 8 "Remember this, fix it in mind,
take it to heart, you rebels. 9 Remember the former things, those of long ago;
I am God, and there is no other;
I am God, and there is none like me. 10 I make known the end from the beginning,
from ancient times, what is still to come.
I say: My purpose will stand,
and I will do all that I please. 11 From the east I summon a bird of prey;
from a far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose.
What I have said, that will I bring about;
what I have planned, that will I do. 12 Listen to me, you stubborn-hearted,
you who are far from righteousness. 13 I am bringing my righteousness near,
it is not far away;
and my salvation will not be delayed.
I will grant salvation to Zion,
my splendor to Israel. And then today, I got the opportunity to meet up with Patience, Sandy and Tanvi.
I spent the first part of the day at the Box Office chatting with Patience. She just amazes me!! What wisdom she has about so many things...and the amount of joy and love that radiates from her keeps me astonished. During this time I also recieved a voicemail message from Dr. J saying that she was going to change my grade in Lit & Hist, so I can now graduate. She also told me she thinks I'm smart. Praise God!!! 
Shortly after I left Patience, Sandy Rushing came by and we caught up over lunch at Siam's. Amazing food, great company and a pretty awesome convo. 
I went back and hung out with Patience until she had to leave for her meeting @ KMOS.
Then headed over to Tanvi's. My little Indian Princess just blows me away with her love. Tanvi holds such a dear place in my heart and we had an incredible talk that brought me to tears. Love, love, love her!
I left Tanvi's around 7ish and walked over to Patience and Martin's apt. I seriously love them so much. I am so thankful that God saw it fit to bring them to the U.S. Patience made a wonderful dinner or rice & chicken and Martin told his version of their courtship story. We had loads of laughs and "Aww"s until Abbie came to take back to the apt around 11pm.
I just want to say thank you to my friends, who are deserving of so much more love than I can give...but continue to stick by me and love me anyways. You guys are such an immense blessing and I'm so unbelievably thankful for you.
And Jesus, there really are no words to describe how thankful I am for how much You love me. Thank You and I love You.
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