2 weeks ago I wrote about how God called me to Anderson to live with my grandma. The first 2 weeks have been challenging and I was questioning why he had me in Anderson. I doubted Him and wanted to move back to Clemson.
But today, all of that changed.
As I was getting ready to leave for the day, I went to tell my grandma goodbye. Normally I just say a quick "peace out" and leave. For some reason, I didn't this afternoon. I sat down on the couch with her and put my head on her shoulder and hugged her. We sat on the couch like that and talked for a couple minutes. It was one of the most tender moments I remember having with her. We didn't have an extremely meaningful conversation, but she shared with me how glad she was to know I was around, even if she didn't see me a lot. Something in me clicked. THAT is why I'm in Anderson. I'm here to spend time with Mommom and love on her and be loved by her.
All the reasons I wanted to move back to Clemson were selfish. Yeah, it is tiring to drive back and forth between Clemson and Anderson everyday. Yes, I end up bumming around between coffee shops and friends dorms and apartments while waiting for different meetings and classes. But let's be real here. I don't pay for my gas so I can't complain about driving so much I go through a tank of gas a week. I am part of the Body of Christ and I have friends who love me and I can go sit on their couch for a couple hours and get some homework done while waiting for RUF. God has called me here to bless my grandmother. The funny thing is, I'm pretty sure God will bless me through her as well.
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