Jennifer sat quietly staring at the phone. A small tear slowly trickled down her face. Her heart and mind were filled with pain and confusion.
She just couldn't understand why her best friend had become so distant from her. Alexis had been her best friend since childhood. They were inseparable.
But, now things have changed so dramatically. Several months ago, everything stopped. Alexis doesn't bother with her at all. Sad part about it is she doesn't bother with anyone.
Jennifer knows deep down that her friend is hurting. Question is how can she reach her?
She quietly knelt down by her bed. Tears began streaming from her face. She begged God to please show her why her friend is hurting so much.
The next day, Jennifer saw Alexis as she was walking to class. She called out to her. Alexis just ignored her and kept walking.
Just then one of the school counselors was passing by. "Are you ok Jennifer?" She asked. Jennifer told her of her concerns for her friend.
The counselor told her what was wrong. Alexis had been laid off from her job. She was having trouble paying her bills and even buying food. Now she was possibly going to lose her scholarship.
Jennifer understood now and immediately went to work helping her friend. She went to the grocery store and ordered three big boxes of food. She had them deliver it to Alexis.
Jennifer then called her uncle. He is a local doctor who is looking for help for his new office and is willing to train.
She told him about Alexis whom he fondly remembered
from when they were growing up. "Sure she's got a job!" He said.
Jennifer then took a thousand dollars out of her own account. She went down and brought some of her friends bills up to date.
When Sunday morning came, Jennifer was getting ready for church when the door bell rang. She opened the door to find Alexis standing there. Her heart began to fill with joy.
Alexis tried to speak. She broke out in tears and embraced Jennifer. "But how???" She tried to say. "You don't have to say anything more!" Jennifer said.
"It's a God thing! What an awesome God we serve!" Alexis smiled brightly. The two friends went to church together. Alexis dedicated her life to the Lord!
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