Although just a few years older than myself, Julianne has spoken great wisdom and grace into my life this past year and a half. I am so thankful and I truly believe that it was the good Lord who matched us up to "journey together" during this season of life. Our hour fellowship together each week was something I looked forward to and I know she would say the same.
I think most often, we remember the feeling we get when we are with people. It isn't the words that they said we perfectly remember, but the emotion of what it was like being with them; sharing moments, conversations, or laughs. I learned this from Julianne and I will always remember the emotion of being cared for so well by her. Feeling encouraged, heard, enjoyed, affirmed, challenged, worthy, courageous, and loved are just a few words to describe how she has made me feel.
It's funny when I think back about what filled most of our time. Conversations about boys, classes, hedgehogs, and good books. Yet other conversations about the battle against anxiety, cultivating a biblical worldview, and how to grieve well the loss of significant relationships in life. We shared so many laughs, I've cried more than a few times with her, and we've spent good time in prayer together and for one another. What a blessing it has been.
I'm thankful for someone who has ultimately pointed me towards Truth. Julianne has been an example of Christ in the way she lives her life and joyfully loves those around her. I hope to be like her in this as I grow in my own confidence and joy so that ultimately I would be more like my Jesus.
Love you, Julianne!
Ps. I know this sounds like a tribute written for a dead person, but the truth is that she simply has had to move on to different things in life and will no longer be able to meet with me every week, I probs won't see her for a long time if ever so here's to celebrating the good time we had! )
