The Sun always Rises.

As I sit and try to wake up from the grogginess that this long and late-night week has been, I also sit in nostalgia. Today is the last day of my junior year at UIS.. which seems impossible, but the older generations don't lie when they tell me the years will fly by me.
Realization set in a couple minutes ago.. that I am a senior now. And all my friends who I love and who are seniors, are now graduated... going away to new adventures on God's narrow path.
This semester has been the most maturing time in my life thus far. Maturation in faith, in responsibility, in commitment, in community...and in love. I have learned that God is the greatest thing I can ever want- so why am I searching elsewhere? Trust has become key to me... trusting in my career, grades and even future spouse... and even trusting that if I never get married- I still have God's love, that has filled my heart to the brim...that fills me with contentment.
I am so thankful for the people that have inspired me to be intentional with building friendships of grace and love. I am so glad I met beautiful friends who laugh with me until I cry.. and cry with me until we laugh... Who truly are beautiful inside and out.

So as I leave in the morning and my parents come with the big red suburban, hauling my boxes upon boxes of essentials and stuff... I know I may want to cry a little. Springfield has become my home, and merely leaving for the summer is going to be heartbreaking... and knowing all of my friends won't be here when I get back is hard as well.

Fortunately.. the sunrises.. and new opportunities arise every year I breathe anew. I know next year there will be new faces, new chances, and more confidence in who I am as a woman of God. So, really, who can be sad knowing all this? Every year of my life has only gotten better...
Guess I should trust Him on this one, too...