From a Friend

For my devotions today, I decided to do something a little different and read my best friend's blog.
CLICK HERE --> Elvanee Veeramaly's Blog: Clothed In Strength & Dignity
This girl has been my best friend for a few years now even though we only see each other about five or so times a year. To counteract that, we Skype every week. Having her in my life is such a blessing because she is the person who understands every part of me: physical, emotional, social, mental, and (most importantly) spiritual. Having a friend who understands the core aspect of your being is probably the greatest gift God can ever give you.
I've been there and heard about the past two years of her life, but it just was truly amazing to read her sharing her personal testimony to the world. And I've seen her grow into such an incredible person in so many different aspects. What was really neat was how her words really describe my spiritual growth as well.
Though I'm not in university, I've had to make a choice of not going for a year. I always had plans of exactly how I would spend my year....and chopping fruits and veggies in a backroom wasn't one of them. I tried to find places to go to France multiple times and they all failed. I broke down and couldn't handle the disappointment of it all. But finally, after meeting up with a friend in February, I said, "You know what? It doesn't matter if I don't go to France anymore. I have a whole life ahead of me. Maybe God just wants me to be here and minister to my coworkers. God's got it covered in my life. There's nothing I can do." I was tired of trying to drive my life-path myself.
A few days after saying that I received my visa to go to France. I let go and let God.

And here I am sitting in my own room in France. About to leave for Paris tomorrow! There's no way on earth that I could've done this myself--but there is a way in heaven.
I've learned so much here, not only about myself, but about the needs of others and how to serve them. I have to treat each person as if they were Jesus. Yes, it's really hard not having any Christian friends to be with, but I'm just supposed to be a witness to those around me. I have to constantly have on the full armour of God because the people that I am with sometimes, they have the ways of the world working in them and shooting towards me. But prayer has kept me going and I've seen God's constant faithfulness.

I'm off on a long walk with Hannah right now. And then, in less than 24 hours, I will be in Paris! Please keep me in your prayers as they mean more to me than gold.

-hetty.