It is a busy time, but I must take time to testify to God's faithfulness and providence!
One thing I miss from Dordt is the community in the college and in my church; however, God's takes you to a place for a purpose and he knows what you need. He knows the desires of your heart.
So, He has provided a lot of random connections in Chicago that I would have never imagined:
This weekend, I spent it with a couple from Nicaragua. They know my dad very well. In fact, Pastor Roger (his name; her name is Flor) married my parents!! My dad found out he lived around Chicago area, so we called each other, made arrangements, went to their house and church, and was spoiled and loved by them two and their family!
Then, this weekend, as I was heading to the library, I randomly bumped into one of our adopted American siblings (for those who know me, my family hosts Americans in our house a lot! we adopt them. ^_^): Joel Dozeman is his name. He was my English teacher in middle school, and then history teacher for another year, and then lived with our family for twoish years. He just got married on January, so I got to meet his beautiful wife! They will be here in Chicago for a month. I had no idea. He had no idea. But we bumped to each other getting on the train! My roomie and I had dinner with them yesterday night already. This is definitely more than coincidence!
Here are more:
Also, another of my adoptive siblings that stayed with us four years ago, also lives in Chicago, and we got together to have dinner!
A good friend from Nicaragua, Michelle Adams, connected me with one of her friends - Lauren. We will be working together when I return to Nicaragua; and already she has become a good friend.
A friend from elementary, Laura Guerrero, whose parents are our family friends, are also in Chicago and have kindly offered some Nicaragua food! Thank you God for facebook. ;)
All I got to say is thank you Jesus! We just need to be obedient to where he takes us, and He takes care of every SINGLE detail.
One thing I miss from Dordt is the community in the college and in my church; however, God's takes you to a place for a purpose and he knows what you need. He knows the desires of your heart.
So, He has provided a lot of random connections in Chicago that I would have never imagined:
This weekend, I spent it with a couple from Nicaragua. They know my dad very well. In fact, Pastor Roger (his name; her name is Flor) married my parents!! My dad found out he lived around Chicago area, so we called each other, made arrangements, went to their house and church, and was spoiled and loved by them two and their family!
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| The Zavala family on Sunday after church! :) |
Then, this weekend, as I was heading to the library, I randomly bumped into one of our adopted American siblings (for those who know me, my family hosts Americans in our house a lot! we adopt them. ^_^): Joel Dozeman is his name. He was my English teacher in middle school, and then history teacher for another year, and then lived with our family for twoish years. He just got married on January, so I got to meet his beautiful wife! They will be here in Chicago for a month. I had no idea. He had no idea. But we bumped to each other getting on the train! My roomie and I had dinner with them yesterday night already. This is definitely more than coincidence!
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| Joel is the one on the end with blue t-shirt. |
Also, another of my adoptive siblings that stayed with us four years ago, also lives in Chicago, and we got together to have dinner!
A good friend from Nicaragua, Michelle Adams, connected me with one of her friends - Lauren. We will be working together when I return to Nicaragua; and already she has become a good friend.
A friend from elementary, Laura Guerrero, whose parents are our family friends, are also in Chicago and have kindly offered some Nicaragua food! Thank you God for facebook. ;)
All I got to say is thank you Jesus! We just need to be obedient to where he takes us, and He takes care of every SINGLE detail.
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