birds nest2: December 2005

Last week was filled with surprises! I went to visit a neighbor and check with her about Pape staying over there during the day Friday. When I arrived, she was not there, so I got to have a conversation with one of her adult daughters, who tends to be quiet generally. I do not really know how the conversation started, but it involved her commenting on how much I trust God. I said that I did because I had seen Him be faithful to me. She said she had trusted God a lot until her father passed away two years ago. She also fears death. I said I did not fear death because God’s Word says that if we trust in Him with all our heart and follow His Son, because God sent Him to show us how to live, then we need not fear death. I also told her how when I was a child I tried to please everyone, but I could not because I am not perfect. Despite my flaws, God still loved me!

I was excited and nervous by being caught off guard by this conversation, so I am sure I did not say something as clearly as I wanted and have likely forgotten something I wanted to share here. But Praise be to our Father who takes our little things and makes them grow! Praise Him for the open door I was able to see! Pray that the door will remain open and I will have more opportunities to talk with her over the coming months!

In addition to this event, I was pleasantly surprised by a visit late last week by my friend that we had prayed to have a baby. No she was not announcing that she is expecting, but she let me know something else. She said she is waiting on God and trusting Him. She asked if I understood what she was saying. I said yes. To make sure, I asked if she was no longer doing any of their traditional customs that are supposed to bring about pregnancy. She said yes! What an awesome opportunity to pray for her now! What an answer to prayer knowing she heard at least something of what I shared with her! Pray that the door will remain open for me to share more with her and that she will see God answer her prayer.