Hello There! Gentry Williamson here. To begin with a little disclaimer I absolutely hate writing, grammar, and spelling but thank God I can addd and multipli!
The beginning of fellows has been a long awaited moment in my life. For years now I have known of the program, looked up to people who went through it, and was strongly encouraged to look into it upon graduating college. This summer in Raleigh it was almost all I could think about, besides a little stress from summer classes. Lucky for me no one ever asked me if I actually graduated!!
Looking back on this past month all I can think about is how I truly believe I am right in the exact position the Lord wants me. A true sense of peace is all I can feel when I begin to process this last month, and the new situations I have been thrown into. Growing up I have always longed for more, for deeper, more joy-fulfilling relationships, time, and adventures, and that is exactly where I have found myself.
James 4:8 states, “Draw near to God and he will draw near to you.” I have positioned myself in an environment where my proximity to the Lord has increased tenfold. I am surrounded by individuals and people who have profoundly deeper connections and relationships with our Savior that I have longed to possess for years. I have strived, challenged, and pushed myself to get to this place for many years and yet have always came up short. This past month my entire process of obtaining this deep relationship has been completely obliterated and I have been left with: “draw near to me.”
The Lord has already shown up in so many ways! Through my relationships with my fellow Fellows, sponsor family conversations, and talks with Ashley. The spiritual aspect that has been lacking from a large part of my walk with Christ has been introduced and demonstrated to me from so many people. I am full of questions, open to new ideas, and have never felt the spirit in my soul more consistently than throughout this past month. I am truly honored and excited to have been allowed this opportunity to embark upon this journey and I am looking forward to seeing what the Lord has next.
G