This past weekend held probably the most bitter sweet moments of my life. August 10th was graduation day for the August interns here at the Honor Academy. Many of my sisters and friends graduated and either moved on to other things or will be staying here in Garden Valley for another year to serve and disciple the new interns that will coming in on Friday. The night before graduation we have a banquet called Gala, at this banquet we get all dressed up and reminisce on the past year or eight months that we have been at the Honor Academy. It's a time to remember, a time for recognitions, and a time of accomplishment.
There is a song that goes "there's no place I'd rather be than here in your love" this song sums up exactly how I felt through the weekend of Gala and graduation. I wanted to come to the Honor Academy as an August intern, however God had other plans and I came as a January. Being a January, I had to watch all weekend as my brothers and sisters received their awards, honor rings, and diplomas. I wouldn't have had it any other way! I couldn't have been prouder of my family than I was this weekend. The guy that is in the picture with me is my brother Logan. Logan is a man of excellence, faith and integrity. He is a servant and a preacher at heart. I was so proud to watch him receive some of the highest honors here of armor bearer as well as the faith award.
Graduation weekend was a roller coaster of feelings. Feelings of joy for my family yet sorrow for those who are leaving. Feelings of excitement for the new season that is rolling in, yet nerves for the anticipation of what will happen. At the end of the day though I know that God is going to use me like never before in this upcoming semester and only God knows what will come after that.
