this past week was the week i was overwhelming flooded with friendship. it was like the flood gates burst open and millions of friends flowed out. or maybe, eight.
as the sun awoke, so did i. i took one of my cuddly pups for a walk around town before going out for morning coffee with a sweet new friend i made a few days back. it was so warming to be surrounded by such a compassionate lady who is so close to me in age. we ended up talking about our families and what we think God will provide for us in the future over a nice warm cappuccino.
later on, we went to the pool to meet up with yet another friend and we ended up talking for many hours about anything we could think of. it was such a relief to talk to someone new who actually understood what you saying, and then them giving you wise words in return.
with our freshly sunburned skin, we headed home to shower up and get ready to go out that evening. thankfully, one of my new friends had the total package: a hairdryer, a straightener, and make-up. i may live in africa, but i'm still a girlie-girl.
for dinner we sat outside under the wide open night sky eating pizza and laughing until we couldn't laugh anymore. i honestly have never met a better group of people that love Jesus and each other as much as they do.
but as i'm riding home in the back of a pick-up surrounded by the african sky with my newest group of friends, i close my eyes and open them to make sure that this is all real. then i keep them closed in hope that it's a dream and it will go on forever, praying i never have to wake up.
i'm so grateful for times like this when i am feeling so far from home. or is this home?
Katie Sandy
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