The Best Gift

It is amazing how just a small chat over coffee can turn into a few hours in a heart to heart. I met with a Godly woman tonight who always seems to have the most wise advice. She has a huge heart and is never afraid to tell you that she cares for you. She is always encouraging, uplifting, motivating, inspiring, and just all around someone who makes you smile after you have spent a few moments talking to her.

This is the type of woman I want to become. I want to be someone who everyone else knows they can come to with a problem - and they know I will address it with prayer and scripture. I want to offer wise advice because of experience and most of all, I want to have the peace that she has. (And the peace that surpasses all understanding will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus.)

We discussed matters of the heart - boys, friends, and broken-spirits. We discussed spiritual growth - and how to continue on when faith seems difficult. We both shared our hearts - and had our times when the tears almost fell. But the joy was always there. The joy that we have in Christ. It was so beautiful.

Sometimes that is all you need to be rejuvenated. God puts people in your life to help you through a season. And this Godly woman is one He has put in my life. People are blessings and friendships are precious gifts. Tonight I got to take a break from thinking - problems - finals - packing - and work to just be genuine.

It was the best gift I could have gotten.