isabelmaldonado - Reflections...

Today was an extremely encouraging day for me (once classes were finished, of course). I sat and visited with Jaci a bit before she had to sleep for her night shift tonight. With all the madness going on in the house right now, our times together have definitely been limited. But back to today. I had to stop by DBU to request transcripts as well as getting recommendation forms filled out for scholarships. I ended up speaking with Chela Miller and the poor student teacher that had to sit and endure an hours worth of my life story. I was able to talk about Swaziland and my heart for the people and family I have left over there. I haven't talked with anyone about Swaziland in a long time, so I was like a crazy person and the joy of the Lord was flying out of my mouth.

Then I picked Hilda up...we try to have weekly Hilda and Isabel (or Hildabell) times, but it doesn't always happen. Today we planned on stopping by Chick-fil-a for a quick dinner and she bought me a milkishake! Chick-fil-a was quite a hopping place today. Hilda and I found a booth to sit at and while she was eating, I was telling her about my day, and Swazi, and how I'm convinced my tummy problems are connected to my way of eating in Swazi. And of course in my Microbiology class we just went though different parasites and such and where they hang out. So we were joking at my African illnesses I returned to Dallas with.

Then the guy sitting behind Hilda (at the table behind us) looks at me and says "excuse me, did you say that you've been to Swaziland?" And then then the conversation went on from there. we laughed about the little things and got excited when we knew where each other had done ministry. He's a South African born and raised, and moved to Texas back in 2004. His parents returned to South Africa to do ministry too. Then the dreaded question came..."When do you think you'll be going back?" That is truly a painful question, but one that brings me to humility. I realize that the Lord has complete control over everything and has even better desires with my future.

I praise the Lord for allowing me to be a living witness for him even though I am depraved and sinful. He has SAVED me!