27 & Counting...

Today is my best friend's 27th birthday.

Some posts that I write require lots of inspiration & thought before I can actually say what I want to say. It may be a song, a photo, a story - but it's sometimes necessary for the writing process.

Not this post.

For this post - I know just what I want to say.

Because I just love this guy so stinkin' much.

He has more life in him than anybody I know.  More passion.  More focus (except when it comes to picking up his clothes...).  More fun.  More than anybody I've ever met.

And some people just don't get that.  But I get it.

And that's what counts.

Everything he does - he does with all of his energy.  He puts his whole self into every project - every endeavor - every ministry.

And for some people - everything is just not enough.  But for me it is.

This guy really is great.  He loves God like crazy.  He loves people - even the imperfect ones - way better than I can.  I've long given up on people while he's still persistently & intentionally loving them.

You know who else Jake loves?

Kids.

I love kids - a lot.  But Jake?  He really loves kids.

All kids.  Any kids.

Kids are his passion.

He would climb mountains for kids.

A lot of people just don't see the value in our kids.  Jake sees it.  He gets it.

He really loves to love these kids.

He also loves this 'kid'.

A lot.

I've never seen 2 brothers love each other like these guys.  It's a rare, beautiful thing.

They fight - they laugh (like crazy...) - they love God together, working side by side, bearing each others burdens in ministry...learning as they go, together - and understand each other like nobody else can.

Brothers.

Somewhere, somehow, someone definitely did something right.  Well done, Mimi & Poppy.  Very well done.




I like words.  Jake....not so much.  So babe - I'm sorry for all the reading I've made you do :)


So - I'll finish with a photo.
I love you like crazy.
I get you.  Totally.
And you get me.
That's the best.
Thanks for picking me...I'd pick you again, a hundred times.

One Thing I Know For Sure: God's using you - molding you - using you - breaking your heart - building you up - and I'm so glad to be a part of it.  Love ya, Jaker :)  Happy 27th Birthday.