Years ago I remember the Lord speaking to me "You can have everything that you want, it will just look very different than you imagined."
I had forgotten about that for a long time and was just reminded of it yesterday.
I came back to america in December with lots of ideas of what I wanted and how it would look. Through the months each of my ideas have gone down in a blaze of glory! I've been totally pruned.
But realizing this, I've let go of my expectations, and have been praying that God renew each aspect in his way.
And he has begun bit by bit to give me all the things I want,- in such surprising ways.
You already know about Jabu, the most wonderful pet companion in the shape of a cat.
But now the Lord has placed the most wonderful encouraging loving friend in my life, Vilma.
You know I've been strugglin here to make friends. Not just regular aquaintances that you say hi to at church, but real deep, honest friendships. The people in Flint are just so different and I often feel out of place, like I don't fit in with these people.
A week ago I was doing laundry and there was a ring at my doorbell.
Who could that be?
I went to the door and was greeted by a smiling face.
"helloo. I nuw jur fathar. I'm Vilma. Vilma Jobb. Cuum. Let us seet here and talk."
The little Hungarian woman, whom I seem to tower over, teetered to the the porch chairs. I followed and we sat and talked.
It almost seemed as though we'd known each other for years.
She told me she began visiting my father 8 years ago when he was selling his garden vegetables. I remembered my dad speaking fondly of her, saying she reminded him of his mother. Through the years she's befriended our neighbors, my aunt, my mom and stepdad, and now me.
Everytime I leave her presence, I feel like I've been with an angel. She is just precious.
So Thank you Lord for giving me a new friend. I never would have chosen an 85 year old Hungarian refugee myself, but am so glad you did.