Life of Pride
Friday, March 03, 2006
In addition to the previous post, I want to talk about something awesome that happened on Thursday, just before I headed west. I didn't check my email the entire time I was at PHC, until 11am, just before I intended to go to lunch. In the middle of the normal stuff was a nice note from Dr. Sanders, sent that morning, saying that hadn't heard from me in a while and that she was wondering if all was well. I was touched, and I debated whether I should go talk with her right then or just go eat lunch. I was planning to start driving as soon as I was done eating, so I couldn't decide whether to take the time for a conversation. But as I walked upstairs and was about to enter the dining hall, Dr. Sanders passed by.
"Hello, Dr. Sanders!" I said, making my decision quickly. She was surpised to see me, like everyone else, and she invited me to her office. We ended up talking for over an hour - about everything from PHC life to my project to language study to God. I cannot express how encouraging it was. I've been sporadically praying for her for over a year. Now I feel more than respect. I like Dr. Sanders very much. :) :)
Now, here's the really neat part. Dr. Sanders repeated several times in an amazed way that for some reason she had woken up that morning with the idea that she should email me. I don't think she's ever sent me a similar email before. She had no idea I was on campus. If I hadn't checked my email before I left, I would never have received the message. If she hadn't walked by just when she did, I would probably have chosen to eat lunch at 11:30 and depart earlier. So, although I have no idea exactly what God wanted that conversation to do, I am certain that He wanted it to happen. Unfortunately, it caused me to miss saying goodbye to some people, but God wanted that to happen as well. (If you are those people - goodbye! There.) ;)
Christy: We are both so blessed to be able to help our families.
Lisa: You are a great friend. God will take you through the play and out the other side. Thank you for the encouraging conversation.
Joanna and Deborah: Talking with you two is a haven of rest.
Roomies: Y'all are immensely patient, hardworking, and loving.
Will G.: I suspicion that you read my blog. If not, of course you cannot disabuse me of the notion, because you will never see this.
"Hello, Dr. Sanders!" I said, making my decision quickly. She was surpised to see me, like everyone else, and she invited me to her office. We ended up talking for over an hour - about everything from PHC life to my project to language study to God. I cannot express how encouraging it was. I've been sporadically praying for her for over a year. Now I feel more than respect. I like Dr. Sanders very much. :) :)
Now, here's the really neat part. Dr. Sanders repeated several times in an amazed way that for some reason she had woken up that morning with the idea that she should email me. I don't think she's ever sent me a similar email before. She had no idea I was on campus. If I hadn't checked my email before I left, I would never have received the message. If she hadn't walked by just when she did, I would probably have chosen to eat lunch at 11:30 and depart earlier. So, although I have no idea exactly what God wanted that conversation to do, I am certain that He wanted it to happen. Unfortunately, it caused me to miss saying goodbye to some people, but God wanted that to happen as well. (If you are those people - goodbye! There.) ;)
Christy: We are both so blessed to be able to help our families.
Lisa: You are a great friend. God will take you through the play and out the other side. Thank you for the encouraging conversation.
Joanna and Deborah: Talking with you two is a haven of rest.
Roomies: Y'all are immensely patient, hardworking, and loving.
Will G.: I suspicion that you read my blog. If not, of course you cannot disabuse me of the notion, because you will never see this.
Comments:
I knew it! I suspected because (a) you actually seemed to remember what my history project was about, even though I think I only mentioned it to you in conversation once before, (b) you don't often seem to remember things that are mentioned in passing in conversation, and (c) you do seem to remember things that are written down. ;) Thus the conclusion that you saw me writing about my project.
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