My American "Dost"

This is Em.  She's my go-to "dost" (doast, like toast!) here in India.  Dost, in Hindi, means friend.  And she's one of the best.

God has blessed me SO much with such a jolly American friend here in India.  Her name is Emily Whistance.  She's a cool, funny, married journeyman who lives in our neighborhood here in Siliguri.  I don't know what I'd do without her.  It's been so cool to see how God puts the perfect people in my life at the perfect time.  She is someone who I hope is a lifelong friend.  Someday I hope that we're able to start a bakery together with my other friend Virginia.  It's quickly becoming a big jolly dream :)  Love those!

Anyway, she challenges me to have more faith and is a faithful prayer partner.  Example: Last month she invited me to a women's meeting she was asked to lead.  She taught in Hindi for the first time.  WOW.  She's only been here for a year and she taught the Mary/Martha story.

That takes courage, trust me.  Seriously she's a champ.  I know those women were blessed to hear the Word of God in their heart language from someone who is learning it.  Em's faith encouraged me to take steps of faith in my own life - to memorize the story in John 3 about Nicodemus to share with my friend Chokey.  I'm so thankful for the ways God is working in her life because it spurs me on toward love and good deeds, fo sho!  Hebrews 10:24

check out her and her husband's blog here: http://whistanceadventures.blogspot.com/