It’s been a busy week so far. I’ve been in a weird mood inside this week as I have really felt the enemy attacking my heart and mind. It’s hard to go through the attacks sometimes, but I always cling to my God for peace and strength. My relationship with Him is what matters more than anything. I will keep my eyes on the prize (eternal life with Him!).
The Hulsey’s found out Monday night that they had to go to the states on Wednesday for a few weeks to take care of some business. We all have our parts of the ministry to handle, so we’re in good shape on that end. We hope that they can be back before the next team in a couple of weeks. Until then, Mary and I will keep going with the weekly classes, Lesly will run the ‘house’ and all that entails, Mayela and I will continue our daily visits to the 4 Feeding Centers, and we will all have a busy time together.
I’m driving us everywhere we need to go, unless we have to split up, and then I drive part of us and the others take our favorite taxis. I’m learning more of the streets here. It’s not easy, since there aren’t street signs on the corners. Some of the buildings have a little plaque with the name of the street on it (1st ave, 2nd st, etc.) But those aren’t consistent and you use landmarks here a lot.
Last night I turned the wrong way on a street and Mary and I ended up sight-seeing for awhile, but we finally found a familiar street and made our way home. I can make it to all of the Feeding Centers and my Bible study classes fine. It’s the extra trips we make to places (like the Bus Depot, Lesly’s house, etc) that are adding to my list of directions in my head. I don’t get too worried though. Worst case scenario is that I pull over and have someone talk to Lesly or German on my phone to tell them where we are and then Lesly or German can tell me how to get out of there and on my way home.
Monday we went to Monte Horeb Feeding Center, Tuesday was Rose of Sharon Feeding Center, Wednesday was Noah’s Ark Feeding Center and today was La Quimera Feeding Center. Tomorrow we will go back to Noah’s Ark, since it’s the newest one and needs the most help getting organized for now.
Yesterday, Mary and Lesly joined Mayela and I for the trip out to La Quimera for my Bible studay. During the class time, Mary and Lesly walked down the road for a special visit that really blessed the recipient. It was a good time for them. We had fun getting the first class (since last December) going at La Quimera. The ladies are great and ready to get back to studying together.
Before heading out to the Bible study, we left a couple of hours early to go by a couple of stores to purchase ministry stuff and then to enjoy some ice cream! After returning to town, we dropped Mayela off at the Bus Depot to catch her ride to Chinandega and then too Lesly home. That’s when mine and Mary’s little excursion around town began. Once we got home, we had some leftovers for dinner and then retired to our rooms. It was a good day!
Today, Lesly and Mary joined Mayela and me for the trip to La Quimera Feeding Center. We also took a new friend with us. Her name is Kathy Kiely and her husband is working here for a few years and she is joining him this year. She enjoyed going to the Feeding Center and will come with us to some Bible studies and Sewing classes, too. It will be fun to get to know her better.
This afternoon was my Sewing class for the ladies of Rose of Sharon church. It was the first time on a machine for them and they did great! We had 9 today and it was fun. Mary and I are so thankful for the donations that made it possible to buy these machines. It’s such a blessing for these ladies to have the opportunity to make things for their families and to make things we can market to teams and churches in the states so that the money can help to support these families. It’s great!
I have tons of computer work to do as I follow up with kids at the Feeding Centers who have been sponsored by folks back in the states. It’s a big job right now and I feel like I’m drinking from a fire hose, but I’m enjoying it and I can’t wait for the people back in the states to get new pics of their sponsored child and find out more info about them.
I’ve also got a lot of work to do to get the Women’s Bible Study Pen Pal thing going. I’ve been taking lots of ladies’ pictures and getting their info. I just need to get more organized and get the stuff sent out.
There are 9 new ladies at the La Quimera Bible study, so I’ll be sewing 9 more Bible bags in the next couple of weeks. Lots to do here and I love it!
I guess I should go to bed soon. I’m very tired today. Lots of blessings can do that to a person. I’ve asked for prayer cover as I feel the enemy attacking me a lot lately, and I continue to ask for your prayers. I’m thankful for getting to serve here and I know that it comes along with more risks of spiritual attacks. But my God is strong and faithful and I know I can rest in Him.
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