Philia

Greek- Means love as found in a friendship

At random times I find myself surprised by how utterly perfect life seems to fit together. I know I shouldn't be surprised, God after all, is in control. But it still seems so crazy how in this world of 6 billion people you can somehow cross paths with the right people at the right times. I think about my 3 years at MSOE so far and the people I've met. Some of my experiences have been negative, but so many more, positive. I truly have no idea how I would have made it to this point without the support and love of some of these people.

I feel so blessed to have so many people in so many places that I can count on for whatever I might need, and I hope they all trust me to be there for them too.

I often feel that life is a result of the stars aligning so to speak. Things will always work out, just maybe not the way you want or desire. As a Christian, I attribute this to God putting challenges, successes, and events in your path that you need, though you probably don't recognize the need. Though I get sad, frustrated or even angry when things don't work out the way I hoped or wanted, in the end, I find myself spending less and less time dwelling on "what could have been" and more time just enjoying what's here and now. Perhaps this is what maturing feels like :).

For that reason, when I take the time to step back and look at the big picture, I'm simply in awe at how things come together... How did God know I needed Justin at that exact point in my life? How could He have foreseen how wonderfully amazing he would make my life. How did He know I would have hard times and need someone there to lean on? How did God know that I needed all the friends I've made, I won't name them because then I'll get yelled at for not including others, believe me your all important to me, and I don't hide that fact, you'll know :)..and so many others? I recognize the absolute ridiculousness of trying to figure out how He knows all of that. It's so outside our realm of understanding, but thank goodness for Him, and his gracious gifts of all these people :)


In particular, two people in my life come to my mind who seem to have a distinctly different take on life. They are so caught up in what comes next and next after that, I feel like they don't appreciate all the wonderful things in their life. I hope they can open their eyes and see all those things soon, they are definitely missing out...

This is a little outside my normal topics.. but I was just sitting here and was struck by inspiration, divine without a doubt :)

Back to studying for exams .. yuck..

Always,
K