The Gift of Community

Even though mi uva is in Colombia, I am surprisingly content. It's true that I miss him a lot, but not as much as I thought I would. The first couple days were a bit lonely, but quickly it changed as I began to hang out with other friends. It's times like these when I am so thankful to God for the gift of community. And for the laughter and fun and joy that comes with being with those you love. Whether it's a text message from Lizzybear, a phone call from Moose Nugget or an evening of randomness with Caracol, Magdalon, Meow and Life Stories, God's design for human relationships is truly amazing. He doesn't want us to be loners, he doesn't even want us to be mere couples. He wants us all to be strangely and beautifully connected to a network and community of so many others. It's genius, really.