Typical Tuesday

Hi Friends!
It's me again, sitting in class with my sweet kids and well they are taking a Math test so I thought well i'll blog haha. I am so sad that I missed out on the wonderfulness of last night! I heard it was awesome, and well after talking to Melanie I decided I would blog my feelings about what Bible study has meant to me.
Last night I was reading Acts 20, and I don't know if you have read that or read it recently to remember that it is around the time where Paul is in the midst of sharing the good news or the gospel as we know it, and well he has been teaching people for years and then feels compelled to leave for Jerusalem. That was a brief synopsis but this is the verse that stood out to me, Acts 20:32
Now I'm turning you over to God, our marvelous God whose gracious Word can make you into what he wants you to be and give you everything you could possibly need in this community of holy friends.
I'm not sure where this is taking me, but this verse stuck on me, Paul has been teaching these people and filling them with the good news, and now he has to leave, but he is not worried because he can turn it over to God, and he is leaving these people within a holy community that was created throughout those years.
So here is how I see it, College was like those years of Paul, we were exposed to the gospel like we had never been before, we grew as christians year by year, because of people like Adrienne who were willing to teach us and share with us. We continued to grow, and as many have already graduated, and the rest of us not far behind, we are being left or better yet we are leaving. We are leaving those years of Paul, but we are not to worry, because we have a community of friends. College has left us with this unshakable bond, that God is using to continue to teach us, and inspire us to share the good news with others. Such as this blog..... or our other friends.
It was a stretch but this is what I thought about after I read it like 30 times hahaha

Anyways this bible study has been amazing. It is a community that was created by and for God, and he is doing great things in it, and that is why for me leaving college is not that bad, because this is a community already established outside of college really. Whether we see it or not, we have moved on. We have moved on as Christians and as adults. It's very cool for me to think about, and very peaceful at the same time. I love how each of us brings something different to the table, we have encouragement, leadership, hopefulness, challenges, friendship, and most of all we have a yearning to grow. No matter where each of us is in our walk, any and all of us are open to learning something new or sharing something we know.
We have an understood trust where we can discuss anything and everything and we know that everyone in that room will still love us afterwards and not share anything outside or our community that doesn't need to be shared. We all respect each other for who they are, and we appreciate the gifts of each person.
I have never met such an amazing group of women who have so much to offer to this world, and are such an inspiration to me. I feel honored that once a week I get to meet with ya'll, but even more I'm honored that any day of the week I can call any of you a friend.

I have gone on and on again, but I think you understand a little of what this has meant to me. I miss everyone lots and lots!!! I can't wait to see ya again!
Have a great day!
Love
Caroline