K & K

I just arrived home from dropping the children off at school and I would be overwhelmed, completely, at the amount of work I have to do. Some balls ARE GOING to drop and it would be difficult deciding which ones, except that I feel so completely blessed this morning. All I can think at this very moment is that "it is well."

I'm not sure why, now, these thoughts are so prominent on my mind, although there was some mighty good music on the radio as I drove home. But I'm guessing it's because I am SO EXCITED that at this time tomorrow I will be smiling wildly and thoroughly enjoying your combined company over the perfect glass of raspberry tea. Tuesday and Thursday mornings have become some of the best parts of my week because of the two of you and quite frankly, life in general is so much richer.

It's been almost an entire decade since I've had a friend as close as you two. She was a "K" too! (Not to diminish others who simply don't live close enough for consistent fellowship or who lack the time due to difficult circumstances in their lives. (I miss you M. I pray for your family often.) ) Ones who make me feel safe and loved no matter what my mood at the moment. You two are the real deal. When I'm down, you are not down on me, nor do you allow me to wallow. You choose the more difficult path of taking the time to listen, to not judge, but to pray instead that the Holy Spirit would do any convicting. And you never give up on trying to cheer me up until I am laughing once again.

I love that we are doing this Bible Study together. I love that it has affected each of the three of us in such vastly different ways. So many other people I know would see that as a negative and spend all of their time trying to get me to view it like they do. You both instead celebrate with me that our God is so big and so personal as to use the same material to do very different works in each of us. I love your wisdom. Your strength. And your children.

Too bad they are the wrong ages and genders to ever be potential future mates for my kids. Because whoever weds those seven will hit the marital jackpot! You are patiently raising each of them to be extraordinary future husbands and wives. Seeing their characters gives me hope that there are still people out there who care to foster such fine people for my own children to one day spend their lives with. It's what we seem to pray for them most, huh?

I adore you both. For loving Jesus and for really truly loving me. Just as I am. Warts and all. It is so nice to spend time with women who have it in the right order. You inspire me to be a better person because of your belief in me. I never feel like I must work for your approval. But I'm always inspired to be better because I want to actually become the incredible person that you believe me to be.

Though we see each other often, I never ever run out things to talk about with you. And I pray for all that you entrust to my knowledge. Thank you for that trust. And for your friendship. You are outstanding women and it humbles me to have been chosen to be a part of our trio. No cattiness. No competition. Just a stronger desire to be more like Him because of all that I see reflected in you.

I prayed and prayed for my "Jonathan" - and He granted me two! How lucky am I?