This weekend was prom! This is a HUGE deal for our high school friends! Literally months of anticipation for this night. Meghan & I got to opportunity to go visit some of our friends all dressed up before the left. Here are a few pictures of some dear, beautiful friends of mine!
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| Linnea & I |
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| Amber, Meghan & I |
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| Caroline & I |
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| Sophia, Kayla & Steph |
It was so fun to see these girls and support them in something that is so important to them. Prom is a tough night though. It's one of those nights that I dread every year and lose sleep over. There is so much that goes with it…the joy of getting dolled up, having fun, dancing, taking pictures. But there's also a lot of hard things…worrying about whether you will get asked to prom or not, not eating for 2 weeks before to fit into a dress, constant comparison, pressure of what to do after the prom, wanting it to be the perfect night. It's something that this culture has taken ahold of and has made it into one of the biggest nights of high school. It's so hard to watch the tears and drama and pain that comes with it. I'm thankful to be able to walk through it with them and be able to speak truth into their lives, but it's a tough 2 month period. Plus, a lot of poor decisions are made on prom night. Many, many kids, girls and guys, wake up the morning after in complete shame, embarrassment, regret, guilt. It's a heavy, heavy day and kills me to think about the halls of the high school the week after prom. All anyone talks about is who did what and who said what. We have been praying over this weekend for a long time and have to choose to trust that the Lord is good and loves these kids far more than we do (which is a lot, let me tell you). Please be praying for my dear friends in these high schools this week. Pray that the Lord would use poor decisions to bring kids to their knees at the foot of the cross. This week, more than ever, I'm thankful for the opportunity to walk the halls of the high school. To be a source of light and freedom in a place that is surrounded by darkness and shame.
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