Hey there BLOGGER NATION. With joy and excitement I come writing this blog post. I can’t believe it's already been a month since I last wrote here. I have spent the past month diving deeper into the lives of each of my fellow friends. It has been really tender to get to know each of them deeper as days pass. As my boy Luke wrote, each one of them reflects the Lord so vibrantly.
Hayden has become a friend that has really surprised me. I say that with an appreciative posture. Coming into the Fellows Program, Hayden wasn’t someone I initially thought I would grow that close with. Praise God that He walked before me and knew just what I needed because HAYDEN BOBO IS INCREDIBLE.
Let me tell you about my friend, Hayden.
So the fellows have class every Monday and Friday. During those classes we do a lot of listening, feeling, thinking, etc. It can feel like a lot sometimes. Some days I start to feel myself sink in my chair, feeling overwhelmed. I often turn to find wherever Hayden is in those moments. I don't know how, but she always seems to simultaneously look back at me too. With the warmest smile in the world, I am greeted by Hayden and instantly I feel myself growing in my chair again. Hayden makes me feel safe and known.
As I type this I’m a bit teary because I think it’s a reflection of the kind of friend that Hayden is. She shows up just when you need her and just how you need her to. Whether it is a smile, a painful belly laugh, a serious conversation, Hayden is there. I really don’t really think Hayden knows just how well she is at doing that for our group, so Hayden if you are reading this, I hope it’s affirming. Showing us the heart of Jesus always, and meeting us where we are, I am thankful for my friend Hayden.
Xoxo, Melon