Camilia

Today was a heavy day emotionally. Some stuff that I have been working through in my life sort of resurfaced in a big way. But tonight the three of us (my team) went to a bible study at this woman's house that we had actually never met before.
There was mosaic of people there. Older, younger, women, men, different nationalities etc.
One woman there by the name of Camilia was one of the highlights of my week. She was an elderly Native woman who didn't have any teeth. She walked with a cane and her face sort of winced together (a little bit like the grandmother in Mulan...)and was quite small. This woman was full of spunk! She was making jokes, and her smile just lit the place up. We were singing songs and she'd put her hands up and close her eyes and sing her little heart out. A few times during the evening she would just stand up and start singing a solo. It was beautiful. What a ray of sunshine! She also shared the story of how a God healed her from cancer and she is now engaged to a man who looked about twenty years younger than her.
By appearance alone, she looked as though she doesn't have very much in this world, but she has a lot to give. Her smile has been a great comfort to me this evening.
Bless you Camilia :)