Favors

Sometimes you think you don't have friends that will do the favor, but if you are willing to create fellowship with them, you'd be surprised how much they are willing to help.

Today I was having a personal dilemma. I had to go to bank of america personally to widthraw money from my account because I did not have my debit card. My dilemma was that I was not going to have time to go before they closed, or at least before the tellers left. It was after noon already and I did not know where the Bank was or how I was going to get there. I had lab in an hour, how could I go and come back in less than an hour? And then having to study for a quiz in lab? ayayay! I went to the Sam center and thought to myself, maybe Dr. Strauss could help...if only she could give me a ride to the bank...I had an appointment with her anyway, but to my misfortune she was with a student at the time. I was getting nervous and then I talked to Ms. ferguson, she was willing to help me, she figured out what time the bank closed and everything. She told me it was at a walking distance, but I did not see how I was able to go and come back in less than an hour. I needed a friend with a car, and Dr. Strauss was busy. Then Ms. Ferguson asked me a question, "Don't you have any friends that are willing to help you? with a car?" I shook my head, my only options were Sophie and veronica (friends from small group) and veronica was in a class; Sophie was at work. I was stuck. I grabbed my cell phone and starting going down those seventy people that I had stored in my cell at one point or another. I had so many friends, so many options, but somehow I knew they were busy. And then I saw a name that I had not tought of. I called my friend and asked him for the favor, he said he did not have a class and that he was willing. I could not believe it, I was so happy! I ran to his dorm room and he gave me a ride to the bank, and to my surprise it was REALLY at a walking distance from campus. I felt kinda stupid and I apologized to my friend and told him that i did not know it was this close. He assured me that it was ok and that whenever I needed anything or a simple ride to Wal Mart to not hesitate. I was amazed, I felt relieved because I was able to solve my problem and with joy because of the kindness of my friend. (so thanks Doug, you're an awesome friend!)
The point of this story is to talk about favors and fellowship. I've been hearing this from God latley: Love people. Love the Lost. Love your brothers and sisters. I cannot emphasize on how much I have received love from people who are not even that close to me. And it surprises me because of their actions and the willigness they have to do that specific favor. I thank the Lord for all the friends who have been giving me rides and providing me with neccesary things. I cannot even name them because they are so many! So that is when my questions come...what am I doing for the kingdom of God? Who am I loving? What am I doing to love my fellow brothers and sisters?? Next time someone asks me for a favor, how will I respond? With kindess or excuses? Love creates Fellowship, and fellowship is something that will last eternally....how beautiful is that?? So do unto others as you want them to do unto you. (Something like that). Thanks everybody for being a good friend and showing true kindess!

A conversation that happened between me and God today:



me: God, did you know that I love you?
God: Really?
me: Yes I do! Very much!
God: Then show me

Don't get this conversation wrong; He was not doubting my love, rather, he was in a way commanding me to show His love.