These weeks were spent in Rogers AR. It was so fun to feel the fall-ish
weather for a while. I had tons of
things to accomplish and limited transportation & money, so it was
definitely a time of relying on God for EVERYTHING!
I was able to keep up my morning walks almost every
day. I was thankful for that. Another thing I did quite often was to
eat turkey dinners 6 times! I knew
I would probably be missing that in Nica, so I took advantage of the
opportunities in AR. Yum!
I had a terrible toothache for part of the time in the
states. My jaw hurt, my gums hurt
and my tooth hurt. Some days I
couldn’t eat anything. Some days I
could hardly hold my head up. It
finally got better, so I didn’t go to the dentist. I hope that was a good decision!
I had the chance to meet with lots of people regarding
different aspects of the ministry.
We’re starting the 502(c)(3) process, which will take lots of time,
documents, money and frustration, but will be so worth it in the long run. I am blessed to have some great people
helping with this endeavor. I am
so thankful!
Many people have donated supplies for the sewing and arts
classes. Someone called to see if
I could use 6 used suitcases. Why,
yes! Now I have some suitcases
packed and ready to be hauled down by the next friends coming this way. Also, I was offered some plastic tubs
which I used to pack up the rest of my stuff from Deanna’s house. Perfect timing for all of these!
I continue to lift prayers of thanksgiving for Debbie’s
Pharmacy for the way they handle my meds and payments while I’m here in
Nica. I also got the chance to get
some bloodwork done to follow up on my continuing health issues. I love my doctor and the convenience of
his office for getting these things done.
I was also able to get some documents from my friend Ricky, to assist in
putting my wishes on paper regarding issues that would occur at my death,
whether in the US or in Nica. Lots
of things were checked off my to-do list.
I was invited to 2 Life Group meals and had a great time of
fellowship with all. I love
sharing about what God is doing here in Nica through Living Grace. And I loved the food!
I had some good meetings with people who are helping with
different parts of the ministry.
God has called them to be a part of what their passion is directed
to. I’m excited about how all of
these people and plans will come together for 2015. Most of all, I trust God in all His plans and
provisions! He is faithful!
I moved the rest of my things from Deanna’s house to a
storage unit in Rogers. I have
some things in a smaller unit in Springdale, which will need to be moved to the
new unit. It’s hard to get things done
when you are not in the states much.
And I don’t like to impose on people. But it will all get done sooner or later. I’m thankful for all the help I
get. Jim and Cindy Sigmon were
wonderful angels who came to my rescues the day before I left. Cindy spent hours helping to sort,
organize, pack and move items to the new place. Jim offered his truck and muscles to help, too. What a huge blessing they were to me!
I flew back to Nica on the 12th. It is always hard to say goodbye to
Deanna. I miss her so much. She has been such a huge blessing to me
over the last 5 years.
My flights back were good. Jorge picked me up from the airport and drove me back to
León. Sofia and Jacqueline were
waiting for me at the house when we arrived about 11pm. They said I looked different (after
only 3 weeks away). When I asked
how, they said I looked ‘whiter’. Haha
It was a great trip to the states and I’m very happy to be
back home again in Nica. God is
good. All the time. In all circumstances. He is faithful and worthy to be
praised!
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