Last spring, I met our neighbors that live directly above us. I knew that they had been blessed with a new baby from the constant crying that had recently started (they now have 3 daughters). We met in the elevator and “Sarah” as I will call her said hello to me in English! Startled by the sound of hearing English I blurted out – you speak English!
Sarah and I got to know each other during a couple of evening strolls during the summer. Sarah is the wife of an attorney working in a middle-eastern country’s embassy. She shared with me yesterday that it is usually +40 Celsius in her country during the summer and yesterday it was -20 Celsius here in Moscow. The cold is almost intolerable for her family. We now visit indoors!
Sarah’s friendship has been a pleasant surprise and blessing to me. She has been teaching me about her country and their Muslim faith. During Ramadan, we would hear all of the calls for prayer blaring from their radio. I teach her about Russia and the culture here as she does not speak Russian and her husband speaks very little. We both shop at a local Indian market for our spices and lentils and she has promised to teach me to cook some delicious curry meals!
I pray for their family often and look forward to more opportunities to share not only life but about Eternal Life with her.
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