Loving it!

For enrichment night tonight, we had a guest speaker. I wavered about whether to attend or not since I have a test tomorrow, but I'm really glad that I did go. Her story touched my heart, as did the insight she offered. I know I'm not really good at it yet, but the approach she recommended in relationships is exactly how I want to be. The catch phrase is ENUF....empathetically listen (be in the present); non-judgemental, no matter what the other party says or feels; unconditionally loving (hard sometimes!); and (stay with the) feelings (or sometimes despite them!). Needless to say, I have a lot of work to do.

Attending this evening brought me some peace in another area as well. I'm getting both anxious and excited about the future. I really have a lot of decisions to make, and I'm feeling really alone as I make them. Having this speaker there reminded me of how much the Lord is willing to help me. I'm so grateful for the people he puts in my path, and the inspiration he provides just when I need it. I'm really feeling the loss of some key people in my life, and it's tough some days not to feel discouraged. Nevertheless, all of these things we experience are learning experiences that help us grow and mature. I guess the plethora of learning opportunities means that I have a LOT of growing up to do!