So, here's the thing: at the beginning of the school year I thought and prayed about signing up for an international friend. In fact, I am pretty sure I filled out the form, just never turned it in. I'm not really sure why not; I just didn't. I wish I could say that God told me to hold off or something, but He didn't. I just didn't feel like it was right. Right time, right avenue, right motives, I don't know...
Fast forward like 6 months... God keeps dropping international friends in my lap! No assigned relationships, no obligations. I'm in these people's lives because I want to be in these people's lives. Because I love them for who they are. Because I understand, or am willing to try and understand them. Understand their language, their hang-ups, their joys, their culture, and our lack thereof at times!
I can't tell you how that thrills my heart! Tonight I had a talk with a girl who told me that she had been in the states for almost a year and yet had no American friends. I promptly told her that that had just changed! But what an amazing ministry to be a home and family to these people who have one soooo far away!
Anyway, I think that you all should have international friends. Even if they are not "official" international buddies or whatever you call them. Don't underestimate you ability to make someone feel very loved and accepted just by being willing to say hello, or hang out when you don't have to!
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