Tonight I had the opportunity to speak with a man who I have perhaps one of the weirdest, yet so-amazing-that-had-to-be-ordained-by-God friendship. This man is Kurt Schneider, and I met him in India in October of 2011. Kurt is a minister in Wichita, Kansas and he, along with the senior minister of his church, Jeff Isaacs came to India to see what Usha and Emrys are doing. I was privileged to be able to have about a week to spend with them, and in that week, Kurt became one of my best friends. There are so many memories from that week, that I often find myself thinking it lasted more than 7 days.
The one that stands out to me the most though was on October 3rd around 12 am Kurt and I started to talk and begin to share our life stories with each other. We stayed up until at least 3 am(it was more than likely later than this, 3 was just the last time I looked at my watch.) We covered topics ranging from movies and actors to God, and the way He's redeemed us. It was amazing how the things we had gone through were so similar for both of us.
So for the first time since he left India I was able to verbally speak with him, and it was truly a blessing. We found that we are both reading through the life shattering book of Practicing the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence. I still find myself amazed at the ways that we have gone through and are going through the same things.
May I constantly be in your presence Father and constantly be amazed by the little things.
The one that stands out to me the most though was on October 3rd around 12 am Kurt and I started to talk and begin to share our life stories with each other. We stayed up until at least 3 am(it was more than likely later than this, 3 was just the last time I looked at my watch.) We covered topics ranging from movies and actors to God, and the way He's redeemed us. It was amazing how the things we had gone through were so similar for both of us.
So for the first time since he left India I was able to verbally speak with him, and it was truly a blessing. We found that we are both reading through the life shattering book of Practicing the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence. I still find myself amazed at the ways that we have gone through and are going through the same things.
May I constantly be in your presence Father and constantly be amazed by the little things.
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