it’s been two years since i was in uganda, which at that point in the race, became my then favorite country/month. for some context, refer to these posts. if you only read one of them, go with this one. then this letter will make a little more sense.
Dear sweet Alex,
It’s been two years since we first met. How are you?! I bet you’ve grown since then. How is school? How is your younger brother? I imagine he’s grown very much, too.
Are you enjoying your time off from school? Does the fellowship at the church continue to go on outreaches?
I still remember this one time we prayed together for each other – you got an interesting word/impression from God. I wonder if it’s already come to pass but not in the way that you or I would’ve thought. I wonder if I’m still waiting for it to pass.
I hope God will let me visit you! One of the reasons I enjoy using Facebook is because your aunt Lydia sends me messages sometimes to let me know how you are. Every time I hear from her about you, my heart jumps, making me wish I could get on a plane straightaway to see you.
When I think of you, the word hope comes to mind. I can only imagine how much closer you’ve grown to God in the past two years. Thinking of all the potential that God has put in you excites me – especially because I can still remember what a blessing it was to minister with you.Remember when you, Kenneth and I visited Saul? Hearing you pray and seeing you moved by compassion for him encouraged me immensely.
Alex, I can’t really explain how you’ve been able to impact me even though we only spent a few weeks together. It’s not like you tried to do a lot or set out to make an impression. Who you are is such a blessing.
You are a delight to the Lord; a young woman flowing with the hope, faith and love of Christ. I pray you continue to grow in strength and wisdom. I declare in Jesus’s name you lack no good thing.
And that you’ll be much taller than me.
