Sweet Grace

I have always been shy - a wallflower who can sometimes be uncomfortable and lost in a crowded room full of unfamiliar faces. My friends jokingly compared me to a diesel fueled machine that needs warming up before gearing go - yes it was the perfect description as I indeed need time (a couple of get-togethers does it) to warm up to a person.

Last Saturday was something else though - on our way to the Grand Fellowship after the ME RECON 2014 held in Bahrain, a sister sat next to me on the bus. She initiated the conversation which I engaged in until a lull came into it - I have always feared this (awkward) silence as you would not really know how to proceed and so I closed my eyes and tried to sleep. Still this sweet sister continued the conversation, calling to mind our unit head's boldness when it comes to meeting new people, I felt inspired, I opened up and slowly felt myself warming up to her and in that short bus trip when we got a glimpse of each others lives.

It was a very fortunate coincidence that we were also part of the same team for the fellowship games, thrown into more unfamiliar faces I was thankful for her presence, her bubbly and sweet personality was contagious that I could not help but be active in the games as well despite being physically tired and sleep deprived.

When it was time for us to go - my friend prompted me to take a picture with her but I could not see her amidst all the delegates wearing the same shirt, while contemplating on shouting out her name to get her attention she came running to hug me goodbye! it was such a sweet gesture that I was all smiles as we walked away.

As I was sharing the story to my friends and co-delegates from Abu Dhabi she again came to us and gave me her bracelet as a remembrance of the days events - it was a very unexpected, heartwarming and overwhelming gesture indeed and for this I am very greatfull.

Thank you my dear sister Mary Grace Quines Romero from SFC Bahrain for your kindness, thoughtfulness and sweetness. Indeed I see Jesus reflected in your personality...

... and for all of this May God be Praised!!!