WHAT HAPPENED?

Everyone is eager to know. Questions like, "how did it go?" or "was it successful?" or even "well?" I have no idea how to respond to any of these questions lightly. I try my best to eke out a politically-correct response and half way through I find my brain moving into a place where I just want to share all of my thoughts (good and bad) but hesitate.

So, what happens in the hesitation?

I ask myself, "what are they really asking me?" Let's face it, people don't really want to know details. It's kind of like asking the question of "how are you?" No one wants to REALLY know how you're doing. The unfortunate part of this process is that I won't lie and I am learning how to filter my responses so that I don't compromise myself yet help the other person feel good about the fact that they stepped out of their comfort zone. They reached a new place in their curiosity and ... that's a good thing.

So, here's what happened:
I met amazing new people. I reconnected with old friends. I was challenged. I grew some. I thought I expected nothing and found out that I did expect something. I felt more comfortable in situations where I didn't feel comfortable the last time. I grew. God met me and I embraced Him wholeheartedly, with open arms. My wallet was lost. God provided. I grew to trust Him more. I recognized friendship in the eye of harm. Wisdom knocked at my door. I can only hope I grew. Sharon and I learned more about each other. We laughed. We grew together. I learned to love my Jesus in brand new ways.