A Friend

Written By: Naomi Linder

One canvassing day I found myself sitting with a somewhat senile old woman for a little while. As she shared with me her stories from her married life, and the burdens that her heart had been carrying since her husband died. I knew she needed an ear to listen to her, but I didn’t recognize this by my own wisdom; God had given such a special and specific impression to me when I met this woman. At the end of our conversation, she loaded me up with gifts of her personal artwork and took the address of the school so she could send me more. I stood up to leave, but before I could take a step she put her hand on my hand, looked me in the eye, and told me that I was the friend that she needed. 

This experience taught me that the Holy Spirit is so willing to speak to you and make your paths clear if you just ask him to! I was worried after leaving her house that I had wasted time and that people would be lost because of it, but God made it so clear to me that He truly was the one leading me. Ironically enough this day ended up being my highest day of the program! God uses us measly humans as vessels to reach His lost, and lonely sheep; what a privilege!

Lois and I are still in contact, texting fairly regularly as she updates me on her family life and her spiritual journey, and I am so blessed to have met such a sweet woman, and so close to the school! I am looking forward to a future visit, so she can tell me more stories about her life, and so that I can try to help her better understand the true character of Jesus.