Old Friends

I had to leave the country recently so I got the chance to meet up with some old friends.  I had the best time catching up.  I only stayed in their country for less than 24 hours, but we packed as much fun into the time as possible.  The culture of the region where they live is a little more relaxed than where I live so I took full advantage by painting my nails, wearing Western clothes, exercising in the great outdoors, letting my hair cascade down around my shoulders, and by eating a lot of really great food.  So I guess in reality the culture there is actually a LOT more relaxed than my city.  (Surprisingly, of all the stuff I just listed the thing I missed the most was being able to go for a jog.  You might have guessed that I missed a certain meat product the most, but after a year of doing nothing but excercise videos, it was nice to hit the streets with my iPod and running shoes.  I am able to walk in a local park in my city, but I don't get quite the same high as I do from taking a run.)  We also went to a local garden and took in the beauty.  It was nice to just sit in a peaceful environment and catch up on each other's lives.  It had been over a year since I had seen these girls, and I thoroughly enjoyed my time with these dear friends.  Father really used them to minister to my spirit at a time when my heart was discouraged.  Thank you Father for making us for community.