Another update

We took a nap in all the traffic.

Hey everyone,

     It’s almost been a week already.  Wow.  Well, I have to praise God for keeping me healthy this far!  I’m so thankful that I haven’t gotten sick from the water or food or from traveling.  That is a huge blessing.  Please be praying that I will keep healthy for the remainder!!

     I want to let you know that I met with Trisha on Monday.  She’s the older girl that I will be discipling while I’m here.  I wanted it to be a get-to-know-you thing, and it was great!  She really has a heart to grow and learn more.  And I KNOW that I’m going to learn just as much from her!!  I still have yet to meet with the other 2 girls.  Be praying for this whole process!  I’m still a little nervous because of my inexperience.  Pray God gives me wisdom and guidance as I try to help these girls in their walk with the Lord.

     Good news!!  I’m starting to adjust to this place and I’m thinking that my homesickness is leaving.  I’m really hoping that the more I adjust to the culture and the family, the more I will grow to love this place and actually miss it when I have to leave.  There is another prayer request!

     Ready for a crazy Trinidadian story?  Yesterday we all got up early.  The two older kids went to school and Mitch, Vidia, Emily, Michelle (a leader from the church), and myself all packed into the car for an hours drive to San Fernando (the second largest city in Trin).  We went for a prayer meeting that they have on every 2^nd Tuesday of the month.  This time it was in San Fernando. 

     Well we arrived and had a wonderful time of worship through song then spent some time sharing prayer requests.  After our prayer time, we had a fabulous meal provided by the very kind people of the home we were in.  We left at about 1:00 to be back in time to pick the kids up from school. 

     Well, on the way out of San Fern, we came to a roadblock – an oil truck had turned over on the highway and spilled oil all over the road.  It caused a 7-car smash up.  Praise the Lord it wasn’t us, because we arrived to the accident only minutes after it had happened. 

     So we had to turn around and go back into San Fern and take an ulterior route, but once we reached to city again, the traffic was bumper-to-bumper and insane!  Long story short, we spent 7 hours on the road back to Valencia!!  What an experience!

     Looking on the bright side…. Mitch went to pick up the kids from a lady Vidia had to call to get them from school.  But what was sweet, he also brought back with him a freshly baked super of traditional Indian food.  I got to have roti with chickpeas and mango baked in extremely Indian spices ha!  It was not bad, but not what I would choose for my last meal on earth!  It was however, my first experience here with that traditional of food!

     Ok, well I’ve talked enough.  Please keep me in your prayers.  I’m so encouraged to know that I have you all back home lifting me up in prayer!!