Today was somewhere around our 3rd Skype call with Sofie and her family. The day of her arrival is approaching quickly and we can hardly wait to pick her up from the airport. Out of the new adventures that are about to start I think this may be the most exciting one. The closer it gets to her arrival day the more excited we all get to welcome her into our family. I can't wait to see what ways God uses her and us in the months to come. I know that we are going to get to share a lot of experiences together:)
Along with that and getting excited for school I was given a new thing to be excited about today. A friend of mine from church just got back from a two month mission trip to Ecuador (my favorite place). She came into Sunday school this morning and told me something that warmed my heart, Axel (the little boy I love so very much in Ecuador) along with his family kept asking her about me:) Then, she told me that Axel's dad will be sending her a gift in the mail to give to me. I am excited and at the same time my heart is overwhelmed with love for this family there:) I never knew it was possible to love a family so much that lives so far away and that I only knew in person for 3 days. I can't wait to go back and see them if the Lord is willing and called me home yet:)
Have you ever had experiences like these? Hosted an exchange student, or had a family in a different country? I'd love to hear about it so please comment below:)
By the way, I would like to ask you all to pray for a friend of mine named Erick. Erick and I are pen pals but we are also brother and sister in Christ. He is leaving for basic training tomorrow. He has asked me to pray that God will keep him safe but also that he will keep God first, be able to share the gospel with people he comes into contact with, and resist the temptations that will be thrown at him. Thank you so much for lifting this brother up!
May God bless you immeasurably my friends. Until next time... :)
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