Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when you are saying goodbye and don't know when you'll see that person again. My friend Chipo, who was an MC student this year, left today to go back home to Zimbabwe. She had been here in the states for quite a few years, as she was an exchange student in high school and then came to Washington to attend PLU where she graduated from a year ago. While at PLU she was on a student Visa. Once she decided on MC, we began working on changing her Visa to a religious visa, as her student visa was no longer valid. This was something we worked on all year. Unfortunately, a few months ago, we received final word that her Visa to stay in the States wasn't going to come through.
Not only was she an MC student, but we were roommates last summer as we took care of a Dementia patient, Tom! We had so much fun living together and getting to know one another. Who knew that a black girl from Zimbabwe would love TV so much and know so much about the show "Golden Girls"! We watched entirely too much TV last summer...going from the standard re-runs on every summer, to Disney (Hey from Raven), to GP's (Guilty Pleasures...those shows you don't want anyone to know you watch..."Dancing with the Stars!").
She is truly one young lady that I can count as a friend and a sister. Who knows what God has in store for her back home. She may be back in the States next year or she may never be back. I may get to go to Zimbabwe some time. What I do know is that God has ordained each and every step that we take, and Chipo's returning home is not an accident. If we never see each other on earth again, we will meet again in Heaven.
Cheeps...I love you! You are truly an amazing woman of God, and He will richly bless you for being obedient to Him about returning home. Think of all the people that you will be touching and blessing that you couldn't have done from the USA.
**Thanks Marcie for the picture**
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