in the silence

I've been feeling in the dark this month.

Maybe it was the "hibernation" weather.
Maybe it was the lack of contact with the IMB
Maybe it was the uncertainty, cabin fever, the cold, the ice.
Maybe it was my attitude.

But God is at work, even in the silence. Even when it feels like He is silent.

God is with me.
I believe it.

And He proves it. With His strength, His gifts.

For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. Ro11:29 ESV

I have received some very good gifts this week. I was blessed by a sweet visit with my friends Krissy and Joy, and YAY! I was accepted to work for the International Missions Board.

Now for assignments.....

Rhett and Link

Few and Far Between

Some friendships are for awhile, while interests coincide. Some last only until the ocasion ends that brought the friends into each other's company. And still others are friends only until trust is betrayed, or character changes. And then there are friends for life and eternity.

Such a one is my sweet friend Jenna. We share great desires for Jesus, purity, music, worship, faith, and holiness. Kindred Spirits come few and far between these days, so I treasure every one.

You will not be surprised at my joy, then, when I heard that she would be coming to stay with me for about a week this winter break. We had one of the nicest weeks ever. Just hanging out was precious to us, because we don't know when we will see one another again. I will be leaving the country, and college dominates her schedule.

We went walking, in the semi-country, the golf course.
We spent talking time, relaxing time, movies and puzzles.
We played piano duets till my brain ached.
And we watched One Night With the King--one of the most romanticist movies ever.

Thank you God, for friends who know You, understand love for You, understand the choices of following You.

Thank you God for Jenna.