Dear You,
Oh, my best friend, you're the one that has stood by me. Even when I didn't want you there, you talked me through the crap I was going through. You've made me laugh and smile every time I see you. You are smart beyond belief, more handsome than you believe, and the sweetest person I know. You literally know me so well and we haven't even been close for very long. You're just really awesome, you know that? You have been there for me even when I know inside you were dying to do something else and you have given up so much to be my friend. You have been my shoulder to cry on and my encourager when I really don't feel like doing anything, let alone what I need to do. You understand that sometimes I need space and sometimes need someone to constantly talk to. You know when I'm upset and you talk me through it. You're my big teddy bear that I want to keep hidden. I don't want anyone else to know of this incredible person I get the honor of calling my best friend. You're my strength some days and some days you throw me off your shoulders so I can stand tall the way I was created. You're an inspiration. You're that little bit of encouragement I need to get through the day. You're one of the most incredible people I know and by far my favorite person in college (RMC). As we both know, trust is not easy earned in either of our books and to say that I trust you with not only my life but the secrets behind the joy and jolly of Christ. You have been able to see more of me emotionally and mentally than anyone in years. Not just in MC but in years. Last time it didn't work out so well, so for me to stand here before you and say that I allow myself to be honest and straightforward with you in the personal, heart wrenching, tear stained, broken parts of my life says something about your character. I don't trust just anyone. Where that almost comes to a point of pride, it's also knowing that I have to be careful. As I come to grips with being able to trust again and yet still be careful I know that trusting you is a stepping stone in the right direction. I can't wait to stand by you as you conquer the Will of God on your life. There is such an anointing and testimony on you that has and will change so many lives. I pray you learn to walk in the authority that God has given you, and I pray that you see the favor and faithfulness of God in your everyday walk with Him. I pray your heart is always focused on God even when the waves and rain crash down beside you.
I just love how God has completely redeemed you. It is probably my favorite part of seeing the transformation of the gospel in people's lives. It's discipleship and God's grace that gets us here. Without it we would be screwed. I also love how you know it. You're not ashamed of your past, and you know that because, even with wrong choices, God comes in and makes all things work together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. Gosh, that just makes me so happy and proud of you! You are a KINGDOM SHAKER!!! You are getting things it took me years to get. Some of those things I'm still trying to get. I wish I could learn everything you know, but I know that it's in His presence things begin to shift.
You know what I love about you? You make me laugh, and, where I know a lot of people joke about how I literally laugh at everything, it's when I don't want to laugh you crack me up and throw me into a fit of laughter where it sounds like there is a kazoo in my throat. You are my smile sunshine on a grey cloud kind of day. You challenge me beyond belief and you stretch the crap out of me even when I don't want to be stretched. The odd facts about you. Why you love football and pokemon will never truly make sense to me. But I love the crap out of you for it. For having passion. You're passion to serve God and to serve His people. Your heart for youth literally hits my proud little sister heart so hard. There is a reason you have so many spiritual mothers in your life, because you are worth investing in. I honestly don't think you get to hear that enough. That you, a sinner in need of grace, is worth investing in. Past aside, testimony aside, calling aside, anointing aside, you are so worth investing in. Yes, sir, you are. Do not let the enemy come in and say you're not because oh, my blue eyed wonder, you are so worth it all. You are worth Jesus dying on that cross and you are worth people's trust and loyalty. You are worth far more than this world will ever deem you. You're an heir with Christ for goodness sake! I pray you never, ever let the world take that from you. Even if you weren't doubting it, I pray that it encourages you!
That got off topic but I love you for so many reasons. I love the way you worship, and I love the way you praise. I love you and your satisfying English skills. I love your work ethic. I love your desire to stay healthy with the gym and your food, even if you eat Taco Bell (yuck). I love your heart to bless people even when you don't have much to give; you would give it all just to put a smile on someone's face. Just to bless someone is incredible. I love that you get my love of Mountain Dew. I love you because you're you and pursuing to be less like you and more like Jesus. I love you for being you, 'cause if you weren't you idk what I would have done to deal with the crap you've helped me through. Oh, man, I love you, you crazy, goofball of a best friend.
Continue growing,
~ Your little sister
