Pursued With Purpose

Going into my freshman year at Baylor, I was excited, but because of so many unknowns, I also struggled with loneliness and anxiety. I was eager to make friends who shared my values and would bring me closer to Jesus, something that I felt was missing in my high school. In the fall of my freshman year, so many amazing girls in Chi Omega pursued me such that I felt known, unafraid to ask questions, more confident in who I am; that gave me peace about my decision to attend Baylor. But I also kept thinking about a passage I had read in the summer in 2 Timothy about a specific kind of relationship modeled by Paul and Timothy, that of discipleship. A leader in my church asked me who is someone that I admire that is actively pouring into me and I realized I didn't have anyone. Audrey Tucker was a senior Chi O and immediately reached out to me when I got to Baylor. I was amazed by her wisdom, humility, and her eagerness to love well. As I prayed I felt led to ask her to disciple me. We met once a week, walked through scripture, prayed together, and she gave me the space to be open and honest. She taught me the gift of being vulnerable and how much growth and purpose there is in confession and accountability. She taught me the difference between conviction and shame and how beautiful it is to be dependent on the Lord. She encouraged me, spoke truth into me, and ultimately pointed everything back to Christ. Although she was the one discipling me, she became one of my best friends. She never made me feel less than because I was younger or not as far along in the Lord. 

In the spring I was extremely fortunate to officially become a Chi Omega, and it has been an unbelievable blessing. I immediately noticed that so many of the values Audrey carries and was disciplining me in, are also embodied in Chi O. Chi O does an amazing job of creating opportunities to build new friendships. Every time we get together, I get to see new relationships form and old ones deepen. People are not afraid to meet others and go deep. Chi O boldly aspires to make everyone feel seen regardless of grade or friend group. I am beyond proud to be part of something that reflects the character of Christ and is upheld with such intentionality and humility. I believe that my relationship with Audrey is a beautiful representation of who Chi O is, and I am forever grateful for how I am loved by her. Even though she is graduating I know that we will still have a relationship. She inspires me to love all those around me, especially incoming freshmen, in the same way that she has loved me.

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