Girlfriends

I spent last Thursday through Sunday at the lake with two of my girlfriends from college - Erin (left) and Katie (center). Erin traveled from North Carolina and Katie from Texas for the weekend. We met through our sorority (yay Chi Omega!) but looking back that seems an unlikely place to have met such sincere friends who love the Lord as much as these women. The three of us hadn't been together since my wedding nearly six years ago, so I was a bit apprehensive that the time would have distanced us and made our weekend awkward. Thankfully, I was completely wrong. We picked up right where we left off and had the best time together.
We spent the weekend talking, eating, resting, watching movies, painting our toenails, and laughing. As we prayed together Saturday night, Katie thanked God for our friendship and for being known and loved by Erin and me. I was struck by her words - and thankful myself for being known and loved by these women.

As I struggle through the pain of losing my sister, I'm humbled by God's provision for me and awed at how he maintains my spirit through friendships such as these. Thanks for such a lovely and memorable weekend, girls!