Lilly

After deciding to go to Nicaragua there were many ways I felt God reassuring me. One of the biggest ways was through my friend, Lilly. I first met Lilly in the summer of 2008 in Nicaragua. She was interning for the summer; I was there on a week long trip with my youth group. Lilly made an impression on me. I really enjoyed working with her and getting to know her that week.

A few weeks later when I started looking into the club process at Harding, I ran into Lilly! So while other people were meeting lots of people in her club, Chi Kappa Rho, I was just talking to her. Not exactly the point of a meet and greet. I ended up joining Chi Kappa Rho, XKP, and I am so thankful because the club has been a blessing in so many ways.  

The club provided many opportunities to serve and have fun with all the girls. There were even ways for us to help Mision Para Cristo- which was special for those of us who had been there. After graduation, I still kept in touch with Lilly and even got to visit her home.

A few weeks after I decided to go to Nicaragua, I got a call from Lilly. The call went something like this…

Lilly: “Do you want to be my roommate in Nicaragua?”
Colette: “Excuse me?!”
Lilly: “Yeah. I’m moving there in January and heard you were, too!”
Colette: **laughing** “Oh my goodness! YES!”

How awesome is our God?! He’s given me a friend and partner to share this journey with! Lilly has a huge place in her heart for Nicaragua, and you can read about her decision HERE. A link to her blog will be on the side of mine. We’ll both be posting through the year (two for her) and will have different focuses in our work. Please continue to keep her in your prayers as well. Elizabeth (Lilly) Garza. 

XKP had it's 10 year reunion in October.
As soon as I found Lilly, I cried.
*But that shouldn't surprise anyone*