Dear Sean

Sean,

I can’t even begin to describe what you mean to me.  I know we’ve only known each other a semester, but in that time, you’ve become more than a brother to me.  I know we are technically brothers in Shawreth, but way before that, your friendship meant so much more to me.  From the fact that I was a terrible active in Rush (from Snapchat to that scary moment we were eating at Pimentos and Wagner walked in) to after Rush when I spent half my life in your room, I’ve enjoyed it all.  From rapping Lecrae in the middle of Walmart, to wasting our lives away on Sporcle, to me living in that weird chair in your room (yes that is my chair-I’ve claimed it), to laughing our heads off at Jase’s 4AM delirium modes, to Chemistry and the loveliness that was Dr. Magers (“where are the coasters?”), to our mutual love for the epicness that is Beyonce and Katy Perry, to the fact that you got to be my ST family grand-little, to most importantly, our talks about the Lord and what He’s doing in our lives, you have become one of my closest friends.  There is so much more hilariousness that is still to come, and I literally cannot wait.  Buddy, I don’t think you understand what an impact you’ve made on so many people.  If you could only see the love outpouring over Social Media from MC and your friends and family back home and the call for prayer, you would be amazed.  You seriously have thousands of people praying for you, and because of the life you’ve lived for Christ thus far, you are portraying His glory to the nations.  Sean, you are a vessel of the one true King.  You have encouraged me in my walk by the way you’ve lived your life and the way you interact with people.  I don’t know a person who hasn’t enjoyed spending time with you.  Buddy, you are strong-willed (probably too much sometimes), and I know you have the strength to keep pushing.  Our God is a God of miracles.  There is nothing that He cannot do.  I know that He can heal you, and in a few months you’ll be dancing harder than ever before.  Sean, you are one of my closest friends, and I want so bad just to drive up to Birmingham right now, but I can’t.  However, know that I am constantly praying for you.  I pray Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 over you and your family...

The one who lives under the protection of the Most High dwells in the shadow of the Almighty.

I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

Because you have made the Lord—my refuge, the Most High—your dwelling place,

No harm will come to you; No plague will come near your tent. 

For He will give His angels orders concerning you, to protect you in all your ways.

They will support you with their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the young lion and the serpent.

Because he is lovingly devoted to Me, I will deliver him;
I will protect him because he knows My Name.

When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble.
I will rescue him and give him honor. I will satisfy him with a long life and show him My salvation.

I love you buddy.  Stay awesome.

-Sam