Monday, January 15, 2007

I miss

I miss...You all...because you are apart of me because we are the body of Christ.

I miss Braxton trying to find his cell phone/alarm clock every morning.

I miss the Melodious Echo's picture taking.

I miss Bethany's timing for the right scripture passage.

I miss Levi's wisdom and humility.

I miss Sarah's (R) story of Snarfing...I laugh every time I think of it.

I miss Michelle's quiet humility that speaks of the Glory of God...and her Tinsel Strength

I miss Michael's prayers.

I miss Melissa's JOY that shines brightly...and "doncha kno."

I miss Lauren's merciful spirit...and for a new word...Narf.

I miss Crowther's hugs at night...and His laugh.

I miss "Future Miss Crowther's" perseverance and her foot-washing.

I miss Carlianne's frozen hair...and her huge heart of gold.

I miss Cindy greeting us every morning with, "There's our Warrior-Poets."

I miss the deep well of the "Fork"...the curls...the winter coat escapade...the shared tear.

I miss Ben...not because I am Ben but because the Ben I knew dissappeared somewhere...I don't think I'll ever see him again.

I miss you all...and I know that we will see each other again for we are apart of the "Fellowship of the Burning Heart."

The BenZ

6 comments:

Beth said...

There's this gap in my heart... and it's you guys. I find myself continually pulling out my "group photo" and searching all ya'll's faces. I'm SO incredibly BLESSED to have met each of you and have you in my life and apart of my future!

I miss Melody's gentle and nurturing spirit.

I miss Sarah C's (as she'll always be) quickening spirit of prayer.

I miss Nick's humility and deep honesty.

I miss Sarah R's joy and enthusiasm("en"+"theos" literally means "God-possessed"!).

I miss Michael's yielded obedience and the leader he's becoming.

I miss Michelle's gentle and quiet spirit which encourages and challenges.

I miss Lauren's constant smile, and her beautiful soul.

I miss Cindy's heart of encouragement and unconditional LOVE.

I miss Ben's continual "Amen!"s and his heart of awe for God.

I miss Fork... whose commitment to fight for and defend femininity will never be forgotten.

I miss Melissa's radiance.

I miss Braxton's quiet strength.

I miss Levi's constant consideration and attentiveness; his immediate response to any need.

I miss Carlianne's beautiful, precious heart.

I miss David's godly masculinity and servant's heart.

I miss Ashley's laughter and JOY.

I miss Annie's sweet, sweet, reverent spirit.

I miss Kendra's unquestioning acceptance and tangible peace.

I miss Brianne's deep devotion and thoughtfulness.

I miss the depths of Jess's heart and our conversations.

I miss Eric's passion and Leslie's radiant soul.

I love each of you. I am blessed to be apart of this family!

In Jesus,
Beth

sojourner said...

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!(crying baby noise)WAAAAAAAH!!!

I'm glad someone else is pulling out that photo...I think about you guys so much. I thank God for you all with tears in my eyes. Most I've cried in years. Every second of my day has been changed...nothing is the same...the gospel is coming in my life with power...the people around me can tell something is different even if I say nothing. Christ is taking His throne. And that picture is my encouragement and proof to me of how real it all is when others around me don't understand.

I was going to make a list...but so much has already been said...and I plan on emailing each and everyone of you specifically so I'll let those speak of what I miss.

This whole crying thing is getting old. Actually not really. But I'm sure I don't look very masculine right now.

I can't wait to see you all again. I would normally say it would be impossible...but if I've learned anything it's that the only impossible thing is for Christ's love for us to diminish.

How about a reunion tomorrow?

grace and peace!

~Josh(Fork)

Anonymous said...

I really should be going to bed right now, but I just wanted to say HI and that I MISS you all so very muchly!

I had such an awesome time being with and getting to know you all! What a great bunch of people I'm blessed to know and to be on this "endless frontier" with. I'm excited see what the Lord is going to do through all of us!

I'm so glad we all can keep in touch. This blog thing is rad!

God bless you all and may He bless your dreams as well (because y'all are probably sleeping as I'm writing this at 1:15 AM PST.)! Well, ttfn friends.

~Carlianne

P.S. One more thing. I totally got to put into practice tonight the whole "getting-self-off-the-throne-and-focusing-on-God-and-others" thing. Thank You Lord!

AcresofHope said...

I echo Fork's crying like a baby. Isn't it cool how we only have known one another for a few days and yet we all got so close and miss each other so much? Such is the Body of Christ. Unity. I miss everyone a ton, and am excited to be on this set apart journey with y'all. (Yes, I just wrote "y'all"). There's no one I would rather be in the battle with. I'm praying for each of you!! And we WILL see each other again. Preferably before the Wedding Feast of the Lamb.

AcresofHope said...

Pretend that the above post was signed:

loving Him,
Lauren

sojourner said...

HA! Lauren said y'all! I tried to deliberately avoid that word...didn't want to sound too southern.

....WAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!