Call A Friend

Every Monday for most of this year, I have a call with my two beautiful friends Catherine and Jane. Every 8PM on Monday, we have an opportunity to catch up with each other. We met in college and became close friends after going on a mission trip to Puerto Rico together. Each week, this phone call has been a lifeline for me.

Since graduating from college, maintaining friendships has been difficult at times. We are all so busy, and have such differing schedules. Most of us now are so far apart, and after a long day another video call is the opposite of what I want. But each week, this call is what I need.

We create space for each other to lament, to celebrate wins, and we pray. Monday’s went from being a day that I often dread, but now I look forward to this call because no matter what is going on in our lives or how hard the day has been we have each other.

It is so easy to feel alone and misunderstood, but when I call my friends I feel seen and I am reminded that there is so much I have to look forward to. After our call tonight, I am filled with so much hope for this week and this new season we are entering into.

Call a friend, and let them love on you. Share your joy and pain. Thank me later.