Drum Roll Please!

Okay everyone, it is now Wednesday night.  And from the above pictures, I'm sure you've guessed what's happened (if you've been following my blog...).  Yes, that's right-it's "Open-Your-Small-Group-Care-Package-Night"!!!

My delightful box of goodies has kept me occupied for about the last 45 minutes.  I've shaken things, tasted things, read things, laughed at things, and nearly teared up over it all.  Leave it to my favorite Small Group Women, my very best friends, to make sure that I am cared for and feel loved.  And beyond my Small Group, I know a couple other special people contributed to the box, so a special thanks goes to Rene, Jeremy, and BobCat too!  (I find myself grateful Bob didn't feel the need to express his love with a mouse foot or hairball...)

I have a smile on face tonight-my Wednesday Night Blues are nowhere to be found.  Stresses about classes, missing friends and "home", worrying about papers and tests, exhaustion from being in the same classroom for over six hours straight...  None of those are with me tonight, but instead I have the encouraging words of those that love me to close out my day.

Thank you, my sweet, sweet friends.  Thank you for standing by me, even when I'm busy.  Thank you for listening to my woes and worries.  Thank you for supporting me as I pursue career track number two.  Thank you for encouraging me as I follow God's will.  Thank you for your optimism.  Most importantly, thank you for being the friends that I can tuck in my heart and love as myself.  You four are precious to me, and I treasure you dearly.