Ecclesiates 3:1, The Message

There's an opportune time to do things, a right time for everything on the earth.

I felt the need to read something different than Acts tonight. I had a great night with my best friends and am feeling pensive afterward. I didn't realize how difficult it is for me to just be "friend Katie" now. I'm involved in so many things as a leader that it's hard to switch gears and just be me. As the night wore on and we had many conversations, during all of it I was wondering if the conversation was going in the right direction, if everyone was having a chance to talk, if there was another question I should ask. It wasn't very relaxing.

I'm so grateful for these friends. They are patient with me. They know me better than almost anyone -- they knew I was distracted tonight and a little high strung. I knew there would be a verse in Ecclesiastes to help explain how I feel. That's why I chose this verse, I need balance the balance of understanding the times in my life. I need to understand that I can be a friend and it's okay if I need to talk because it's my turn. I don't need to feel guilty for taking up too much time talking about me. (Although anyone who knows me will say that I usually don't have a problem with talking about myself, haha!)

Even more, the time of my life right now is different from my friends. And I'm okay with it. We live very diverse and sometimes opposite lives and yet it's okay to be content where I am and not stress out or get upset because we may not be able to share everything like we used to. This is what makes our friendships strong and our appreciation of God's omniscience more profound.