January 1, 2011- Jordan Ashlee Schlosser

I have recently discovered how often I neglect to tell people how much they mean to me. Everyone I come in contact with, effects the way I think or act, whether I realize it at the time or not. Many of these people have challenged me to truly examine my heart and determine how to better myself or my relationship with Christ. This year, my new years resolution is to pray for and write about one person everyday that God puts on my heart. And instead of what I normally do and keeping these prayers and thoughts to myself, I'm going to share them with that person so that they may stay encouraged in what they are doing, and know that they have changed my life in a wonderful way.

Day one. It's always tough to start these things off and I'm not sure why God placed one of the hardest people to write about on my heart today, but what better way to start things off then with your best friend? They're are very few people in this world that I can be fully vulnerable with; I mean cry with, share burdens, and struggles and heart's desires with kind of vulnerable. One of those few goes by many names including Joge, Nubs, Schnekel, Gertrude, J-Dawg but is known to most as Jordan Ashlee Schlosser. If I could sum her up in one word, it would be love. Her heart is so big, I sometimes fear that it's going to explode from all the compassion she has for others. When Jordan has her mind set on something, it takes off and nothing can stop it. She goes out of her way to care for others regardless of how they feel about her, and never gives up on anyone. Joge truly seeks out the best in everyone she meets and inspires me daily to live for no one, but to live a beautiful and faith-filled life because Jesus died for me. Her dreams and aspirations are not at all of this world; she thinks of herself last, and is in a full and constant realization that she is not a member of just her school or friendship group, but of the world. I could write a book about all that she has done for me, but the greatest lesson she has taught me is that sometimes, the best way to love someone is just to listen. Thank you for always being there Joge, I love you forever.

"Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand it's own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith and is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance." - 1 Corinthians 13:4-7