Somethin

there's just somethin bout this town, somethin bout these people, somethin bout this time. there's somethin bout cutting out early from family dinner to drive an hour to surprise an old friend. and the way a hug can feel like a million spring days. there's somethin bout goodbyes, and how they never seem right. always empty. but there's somethin bout sweet hellos after long-time-no-see too. there's somethin bout scones for lunch because breakfast ran into the afternoon. and coffee at all hours of the day. there's somethin bout phone calls from friends you miss. and restoration somewhere along the way. there's somethin bout my small little corner of the galaxy, how it's not too big but big enough. yeah, there's somethin bout it all, this life.

here it is. the night before everything changes. one chapter is finished, and tomorrow begins a new journey. there isn't much to say about it, though. I know you were wishing for some grand story or some life lesson i have learned from my last 13 years of school. but I just don't have one. All emotions are present. so, no, i cant tell you how i feel about it. the only thing that seems to ring true in my heart right now is the constance of my Father. How even in times of change he whispers words of encouragement and peace. he brings joy and comforts sorrow. he never leaves my side. as I hug each person goodbye and get in my car he says, "dont you worry. you'll see them again someday." so tonight i rest easy. I abide in his love. and I sleep knowing that the sunrise brings newness. 

in all things he is constant and he is faithful. 
there's just somethin bout a God who loves with reckless abandon and holds me with unwavering arms.

here's to the new. to the unknown. and to a God who never changes.