This morning, my dear friend Lydia and I both happened to have our classes canceled, so we got to spend several hours over breakfast catching up on...well, this beautiful thing called life. :]Though the morning may be brisk, wet, and chilly outside, the warm voice of a dear sister can touch you in unexpected ways.
We took a seat beside the windows of the cafe so we can catch at least some of the afternoon rays beginning to filter in through the clouds. Hearing her stories from her spring break trip to an orphanage in Nicaragua gave me a glimpse of our beautiful God at work. Through her, I got to see the beautiful hearts there and was again reminded of His grace. As she recounted each day there so vividly, her genuine tears and heartfelt testimony moved me. Though I was really hungry when I woke up, I dropped my fork. Food didn't appeal to me anymore--I wanted to hear more. The joy, the brokenness, the love. She reminded me of God's faithfulness as I even now am struggling to fully depend on Him to provide for my own trip this summer. Oh, He provides, Cathy. In the stillness of this morning, God was drowning out the noise in my life so I could hear His sweet whisper. Thank you.
What a blessing it was to hold hands together and pray for the family she left behind in Nicaragua this spring as well as the family I will be meeting in Cameroon this summer.
Let me tell you, I love my usual morning cereal&slicedbananas in the solitude of my room, but catching up with a dear friend over breakfast sometimes brings you a nourishment that no other food can provide.
Thank you Jesus for my unexpected class cancellation, chilly but refreshing morning rain, a yummy breakfast, and a dear friend to enjoy it with.
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