It's all over...
Today was my last day at SpringHill and it's been an amazing summer! God has moved in my life so much over the last 11 weeks and I have become a better man for Him. To say that my time at SpringHill is over is not quite true. I have two job opportunities with them during this coming year. The first one is to work three out of four weekends there doing various stuff to help facilitate activities. The other is to work with Site, which is SpringHill's maintenance area. This would be an hourly paying job. So I am not too worried about not having anywork, just may not be as many hours as I want. But I will thank God for these opportunities.
I walk away from SpringHill a much different person than when I walked in. I am more passionate about God and spreading the message of salvation through Jesus Christ. I have become aware of who God has created me to be within the body of Christ. Now I still have many faults and flaws, but I will continue to allow God to polish me from a chunk of coal into a beautiful diamond.(Whether the ladies believe it or not!) I am a bit nervous about my move to Ferris and being back into the secular world. But I met another guy, Brian, who goes to Ferris and we will get together to do Bible studies. So I am looking forward to that.
I also wanted to take time to write something my friend, Jon, wrote in his blog. He talked about friendships/ friends that seem to change like a revolving door. This is my take on that subject: It's life! Unfortunately, people come and they go. I'm not being a cynical jerk, but it's the truth. And only do those rare, true friendships last. I do plan on Jon being a lifetime friend of mine. Just for us to even be friends was a making of God! When I first met him, I thought Jon was the biggest *insert any profane language here*! But over time, he and I have become closer and closer. Today, I consider him to be my brother. Not just because we are brothers in Christ, but also for the fact that we could pass as biological brothers (Which is sick, I know...Just kidding!) But he and I have gone through crazy times together. Like: Figuring out the perfect girl for eachother by the strategic fashion of "who would you rather date?" and just eliminating girls with each passing round. Then there was the whole "baby scare" in which he was totally great to be at my side! Oh, and the infamous "Love Triangle" that played out in our apartment, which now is not even a problem or a worry. In the few short years Jon and I have been friends, we have gone through highs and lows. Our friendship is stronger than ever for it! The only real question we ponder between us is who is going to get married first...which is still up for debate!!! Haha!
But back to where I was going. When I became a Christian, all the friends that I had when I was growing up for 14 years seemed to fall away. And now that I am moving to a new place, I can see that some of the friends I have made in the last two and a half years will be gone too. Which is unfortunate, but I won't lose sleep over it. Hence, why I am not terribly sad to say goodbye to coworkers and friends from SpringHill. But I know that my friendship with Jon will always be there. The reason??? It's simple, we BOTH make and effort to stay in touch and be apart of eachother's lives. When he lived out west, we were still in contact. When I left for SpringHill, we were still in contact. It's all a matter of effort on both sides! Trust me! It doesn't work if its only one person making the effort and the other is just along for the ride, that is not a friendship, is being a blood sucker!
So to my Wingman, here's to you and I! For the awesome years we have had and the many more to follow!!! May we see eachother grow old and uglier, hopefully get some wives (One apiece and in one marriage), raise another generation of dorks, and go on to see Jesus for eternity.
And if you are reading this entry, it is my prayer that it opens your eyes to who you have around you, and that if you TRULY,HONESTLY care for them as friends; then get off your ass and act like it!!! Because talk is cheap, but actions will always speak louder than words!!!
Take care and may God bless you all of your days!!!