I'm sitting here in my room at the team house in Nicaragua posting on my blog. How wonderful! (as I'm typing this, I'm chatting on facebook with Kearsten, one of the team members coming down from FBCR on Saturday!)
Sunday, I watched FBCR on tv and then went to worship with Cuerpo Vivo. We took advantage of moving the clocks forward and also moved the starting time for church to an hour earlier. We were down a little bit in numbers, but it was a great worship service. It was nice to get out about 12:30 instead of 1:30. The Brock family from FBCR and Kayla attended the service. Unfortunately, the website had not been updated with the time change yet, so they missed the music, but were there for the sermon. It was nice to see their smiling faces.
I was blessed to have lunch with the Treviños. Mark bought my lunch and was happy when they gave me a senior discount. :) It was good company and great food.
I went home and worked some more on getting packed for Nicaragua. I made some turkey meatballs and enjoyed those for dinner. I also worked on my Bible study for Monday morning, since I had an early ear doctor appointment.
Monday, Angela took me to my hearing test. It was nice to catch up with her. The test revealed what we thought, significant hearing loss in my right ear. All the mechanics of the ear are fine and healthy. No fluid or swelling or anything. So the problem seems to be neurological. A problem with the nerves between the ear and the brain. I suspect that there may not be a brain to receive the impulses, but I'm no doctor. :) I have an appointment with Dr Black on April 6. We'll see what he says. I just hope it doesn't cost a lot of money! I'm very thankful that no pain is involved. It is a little frustrating that I'm trying to learn a new language and can't hear very well. But I'm not giving up!!!
Angela dropped me off at the church after my appointment and I got some last minute stuff done for the Nicaragua trip and the Dubai College trip. Kellie took me to the post office to get some boxes to ship training materials to the College team. Then we went to the bank and then had lunch at Rolando's. It was sooo good.
Back to the church for staff meeting. Jaime presented the vision and status of Cuerpo Vivo church. It was very informative and encouraging. I hope it was enlightening for the people who seem to have a problem with God working through this wonderful church. God is blessing the Hispanic ministry tremendously and I'm very humbled and proud to be a part of it.
Monday night I got home and made some roasted chicken breast and some real mashed potatoes. I was craving them! They were pretty good. Then I worked until 11:30 finishing up my packing. I slept pretty well finally.
Tuesday morning, I was blessed to get to share with the Ladies Bible study group about what God has been doing in my life. I'm always excited to brag on God. He is so awesome and uses even a worthless creature like me to shine His glory. Our large group lecture (by Lisa) was wonderful, as always, and our small group discussion time was equally great. I will only miss one session while I'm in Nica, but I know I'll be missing a blessing even from that one week. Great study of God's wonderful Word!
Deanna and Amy and Barbara took me to lunch at Chick-Fil-A. (Thanks Barbara for the meal!) Then Deanna dropped me off at the airport for my trip to Nica.
I'll share more about the trip in the next post. I'm too sleepy now to remember everything.
My God is so wonderful, loving, gracious and generous. He is making my life so happy right now. No matter the circumstances, I am always ecstatic to be serving Him! (remind me of this the next time I whine!)
I love You my Lord.
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