It was odd getting a call from myself at 2:00pm today, or at least a voicemail as I have my phone in airplane mode but the wifi is turned on. Looks like we had bad weather and very cold conditions back home today and the Call-Em-All system seems to be working.
I am feeling better. Still wasn’t this morning and so I stayed behind but was able to get up and moving this afternoon and evening. Service went well tonight. We thought we were late but excited there was a big crowd, until we realized there was a casket in the front of the church. I was about to panick when we were escorted to a side room to await the end of the funeral. I felt bad because I thought we had interrupted, but I was assured that they were waiting for us and it was not a problem. The funeral had run over and that was fine. Yet another opportunity to be a Gumby this week.
The team got to go to a private school today to share with the students and I heard that 32 made professions of faith. Some of them celebrated with a pedicure from one of Pamela’s friends who we brought a machine for her to use that she can’t get easily down here.
A few prayer requests tonight. Pamela’s father’s store was robbed this week and so I ask for your prayers for their family. On top of that her sister is dealing with kidney stones and may have to have surgery and they do not have insurance. Jennifer worked as one of our interpreters in 2012.
Also pray for us tomorrow as I know that the last day blues will set in. We visit the orphanage in the morning and the hospital before lunch, and as a special touristy bonus, since it’s near impossible to plan a service on a Monday here, we are going to take a day trip to a nearby waterfall. Supposedly you can even zip line across it. (I’m thinking that is something for Amy and not me)
Pray also for continued health for the team. While I’m feeling better, it’s still a long week ahead and I know others are feeling it as well.
Sorry for the lack of pictures, but you might just have to come Wednesday Night to UBC to see the rest.
