God sent me a friend. Maybe you’re thinking, What’s the big deal? Doesn’t everybody have friends? The big deal was the timing. I sat in my little blue cloth-covered chair at church and felt frustrated by my inability to understand the Spanish language. Even as recently as the previous week the Lord gave me enough Spanish to converse with a college student at a bus transit center, so certainly I had vivid recollection of how He meets needs, yet somehow this Sunday I still fell victim to frustration. Temptation took hold, and I was almost in tears. But hold on a minute because here comes my friend. I pictured the Lord saying, “Hang on, Linda. I’m sending help. I’m sending you a friend with a sweet smile and kindness that overflows. She’ll guide you in your learning of Spanish, and you’ll even get to sing with her “Dame Tus Ojos,” which I know you’ve wanted to do.” And what happened was really quite amazing. As soon as our pastor offered a closing prayer, up the aisle walks my friend. Yes, I already knew her. Yes, I would enjoy talking with her any day of the week. But because my heart did hurt and my brain was on overload, all the more I welcomed this friend’s footsteps in my direction. I had felt lost in the language that surrounded me, and the Lord sent me a lifeline. On this day, His timing was impeccable once again. Hardly did I have the presence of mind to pray, yet how prompt was His rescue. “Dame Tus Ojos” [Give Me Your Eyes] held new application, as He set my eyes on His provision.
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