When the Queen will be crowned...

I was repulsed at the idea of an m88 prom queen. I hate dances, and I hate popularity contests. However, this contest is evidently different than a typical quarterback-cheerleader prom court.

My nomination is for one of the best friends I have ever and probably will ever have. In the event that:
A) Someone else other than myself is reading my blog by the time prom comes around,
B) This "someone" happens to be voting for the m88 prom king and queen, and
C) She is chosen as one of the top three nominees,
I hope that you will take to heart these words that are so inadequate to describe what how precious and deserving of your vote she is...

Certain believers are given the spiritual gift of serving (Romans 12). These are the individuals who willingly to do whatever is needed to help another and never seek recognition or accolade. Sara Wortman is one of these people.

I have been blessed to count Sara as one of my best friends for the past four years. The worst thing that can be said about Sara is that she cares too much. The best: that she is a perfect example of a friend.

Sara willingly gives up her own interests and desires to simply sit and comfort a friend mildly distressed. She will underplay her own accomplishments to overplay that small victories of another.

On one particular occasion, I was simply down. Confused about relationships, stressed with school and two jobs, and just removed from a fight with my mother. Though she was engaged that evening, she abandoned her plans, drove straight to my house, and spent the rest of the night drinking coffee and laughing about nonsense with me. I will never forget this seemingly simple act, because the heart of service behind it was so apparent.

Other people have been given the gift of service, but Sara Wortman is one of the best examples I’ve seen of someone surrendered to the Father and truly letting Him serve through her. She is truly deserving of the recognition that she has never sought.