follow the Leader

wow.
so, last night as I put together my "big project" I was listening to a song that really just hit me, hard. It's kind of funny because it's by Michael W. Smith and it's pretty cliche, but I just love the lyrics for this season of my life.

"Packing up the dreams God planted
In the fertile soil of you
Cant believe the hopes hes granted
Means a chapter in your life is through
But well keep you close as always
It wont even seem youve gone
cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong

Chorus:
And friends are friends forever
If the lords the lord of them
And a friend will not say never
cause the welcome will not end
Though its hard to let you go
In the fathers hands we know
That a lifetimes not too long to live as friends.

With the faith and love gods given
Springing from the hope we know
We will pray the joy youll live in
Is the strength that now you show

But well keep you close as always
It wont even seem youve gone
cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong"

It's been such a great year for me to learn so much about the Lord, myself, my friend, and just...life. I could never regret my decision to work here full time, and I pray that God may have me back or keep me involved. With summer coming so fast it's really hard to realize that after this morning we will never be together as a YMT staff again. After today we start going separate ways. We'll be together with a bunch of other people, but not as the group we've spent so long with. There's so much I wanted to do this year, but it just didn't work out, that doesn't mean it wasn't a great year, it means that God had other plans that ended up being FAR better than mine.

I suppose I should get going, I have to put the finishing touches on my project before everyone gets to work.
Much love being sent from me to you!