New Family

God is faithful. He is continually showing me that He hasn’t forgotten about me, even when I’ve forgotten what I asked for! I was reminded recently of a blog entry I had written at the end of December about smiling. The entry was brought up because of a question asked during a campfire. “Why Laura always smiles for no reason?” I hope it’s not weird to quote myself in my own blog, but who’s gonna stop me anyway. This was the response I had written: “I have reasons! That particular time, I was thoroughly enjoying the evening. That campfire was an answer to prayer. I have been longing for a group to just hang out with, and I found it! (even if only for that one night).”
What stuns me is the last comment in parentheses. If only for that one night. I had no idea if I’d ever see those people again; if I’d ever get to hang out with them again. But now, I get to see those people at least 3 times a week! While I was off traveling to Bangladesh, the Andamans, and Nepal, I missed them. When my parents came to visit, my favorite part of the trip was when they got to meet them and get to know them too! (And I know Mom and Dad enjoyed that as well. Just ask them about MY India.)
God answered my prayer in December, giving me just a glimpse of the new family He had placed for me in Ranchi. I don’t know what I’d do without them now! Praise the Lord!
Ephesians 3:20-21 “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”