Nicaragua July 27, 2010

Tuesday

Kept waking up throughout the night to see if it was time to get up. Also, I was worrying over the relationships with some of the women on the team. I was wondering if I had offended someone. I went into their room to get a feel for the atmosphere so I could start the conversation. The Holy Spirit had already made things better. I got to chat a little bit about how they are doing. Thank You Lord.

It's so great to see Sherry this morning!

The team has pared down their schedule to something more manageable. Sometimes teams have big plans for what their agenda is and don't take into consideration the time it takes to get to the places, the culture and other things. It can't be all about the team. It's got to be about God's plans and what is appropriate for the ministry here. Part of VOH's responsibility is to help train the teams, no matter how many times they have been here. God has people for all kinds of cultures and work. We just need to realize what He has planned us for and to follow Him and His plans for us.

Kaylie is feeling much better. I'm so thankful. She is still weak, but better.

I'm going to grab a banana (we bought a lot at the request of the team, but they are not eating them and they don't stay more than a day or two here) and head for the van. Everyone is reminded to get their water bottles each time we leave and today they are reminded to eat a banana!

Kaylie went to the Youth conference and had a good time. She lost energy half way through and stayed home for the evening, but is feeling better.

One of the team members got really sick at his stomach after the Fiestas and we had to stop at the Texaco station for him. He was in a bad way. We finally got back to the house and got him some stomach meds. He was feeling great by the time to leave for the crusade. Thank You Lord for your healing power.

After lunch (meat, rice, beans & salad) a few of us took naps and the Youth went out to play. Mary and Sherry went food shopping to get some added items for the team.

We left for the crusade in the rain. But it was clear in La Paz Centro. The stadium had seats under a roof. When our team got up to go to the field for the invitation, most of the crowd got up and left. They thought it was over since we all got up. There will be a better plan for tomorrow night. If it's not raining, we won't have to sit under the shelter and can sit out on the field.

I got to sit by Debbie in the van tonight and we talked a lot about missions. On the way to the crusade we had squeezed the translators in our 2 vans with the team. The blue van was supposed to pick all of the translators up, but hadn't come yet and it was raining. It was cozy. We did get the chance to see Juan Pacheco's little girl. She is so precious! I really love all the translators. They are so sweet.

The Speigles were at the crusade tonight. They said that a set of keys was found in a suitcase given at El Zapote. The keyring had a card on it from a store in Rogers. It may have been left from the March trip. Hopefully, we can touch base later and I can get them from the Speigles and take them back to Rogers.

It's 11pm and everyone is in bed and lights are out. It's quiet and cool (for Nic) and peaceful. I had a great nap today, so I hope I can fall asleep soon.

I love being here and I hope that Mike and Sherry ask me to come and serve often. This is like home.

Well, better go to sleep for now. Thank You Lord for all things.