i think ive figured out one of the millions of things God is teaching me.
tuesday night my mother's dad passed away. its really sad because with this grandfather i didnt get to say good-bye. i mean, i said "good-bye" the last time we saw each other in december 2006. although i didnt know when or if i would see him again, i was so sure that it would happen. its been really hard. with the passing of my father's dad exactly 2 months ago, not being around for my family, not saying good-bye, and actually mom and tia ana (my aunt) were supposed to be visiting me. that never happened. so things have really stunk around here. no pity...i mean, who said this life was easy? when the going gets tough it gets tougher.
so back to what God is teaching me. im being taught that He has me right where He wants me to be WHEN He wants me to be. in the midst of this sorrow i feel there is SO MUCH JOY. not regarding my grandfather or his death, but the life of a girl.
Laurence is a girl who was invited by Perrine to Club. one friday after school perrine and laurence came to my house and helped me prepare dinner before club. she came another time a few weeks after that. she has stopped by with perrine after school to say hello. this weekend we had study camp and laurence was there! i got to spend some time with here and get to know her. good good times. today perrine told me that laurence made a decision this weekend at study camp. she decided to follow Christ. i haven't gotten a chance to talk to her yet, but we are both super excited to see one another tomorrow. here is the best part....rebecca and perrine have this devotional book thing that they do every morning. apparently laurence texted rebecca asking her for one of those books!!!! she wants to use it and read the Bible!!!! i CANT tell you how much joy that brings me. not just about laurence, but to hear and see the girls talk about it. they are amazed! we had been praying for this and specifically the thursday before study camp we prayed specifically for laurence!!! praise God!!!
thank you thank you thank you for being a part of this! as i write this my eyes are no longer filled with tears of sorrow but with tears of joy.
pic of laurence at study camp (furthest left)
