Happy Birthday. To Us.

One year and two days ago, Junior and I shared a conversation that would change the trajectory of our friendship.

Though Junior started coming to Revolution early 2006, I didn't meet him until our mutual friend Emily introduced us at her birthday party over the summer. We saw each other Sundays, exchanged how are yous, and started to casually hang out. It wasn't long before he told me how he felt, which sent me (and Junior) into a flurry of prayer over the following weeks to understand God's direction and timing. Being in the middle of nursing school, it simply felt impossible to be intentionally invested in someone else's life.

It was clear during our conversation that evening that God was softening our hearts. We both expressed a desire to start a relationship centered on Him in order to learn and discover things together that might otherwise be difficult apart from one another.

Our dating relationship over the past year has been nothing short of God's glory. We've had our stumbling blocks, but Jesus has been our rock and foundation. What we've discovered together is how abundantly and unashamedly God displays His love for us though one another. We're both so grateful that this has exploded into a commitment of intentionality and uncompromising quality toward relationships with our friends, families, and coworkers. We're inspired to care for and serve one another in ways that may seem unconventional or outdated. And we're thankful that we seek, enjoy, appreciate, and love our Lord more as a result.


Thank you, God, for this relationship. And thank you, Junior, for your courage to faith.