Some of our first adventures
Cars needing repair is very common in Africa. The hour long trip from Roberts Airfield in Liberia to the City takes much longer in a vehicle that is limping. So even as we arrived very tired in Saturday night. we were being reminded of the need for flexibility and to put expectations on a back burner. Read about having to change guesthouse a from day one to day two.
June 1
Aggrey Cove Guesthouse
So what we aren't on the beach. We have our own room, and bathroom we aren't sharing with 19 kids from Arizona on a mission trip. I know they were glad to see us go. They could use our room!
We couldn't even have meetings at the other guesthouse because kids had strung mosquito nets all over the gathering room as well. Before we left this morning a student had already come to see us. We had to meet him on the front porch. CeCe is from Guinea and is one of Laurel Rynd's favorites from when she taught there. I hope we can sometime help fund his education. He has big plans for reaching his people.
We spent the day (Sunday) with Emmanuel, Wintee and Blessings Jonah. This family also cares for about 6 others calling them their children as well. Sunday school started at 10 and church was from 11-1:30? At least that!
We sang hymns like "There is Power in the Blood", heard beautiful harmony from a choir who processed in wearing long robes. Never mind that we were sweating in our cool dresses with fans blowing on is. Wintee had already told us this is their cool season. Remind me to check when hot season is before ever planning another trip here .
Internally I had moaned over the heat, had grimaced over a cold shower without water pressure last night, grumbled over the wet, bumpy roads we traveled last night and today. Name it, my internal barometer was set on "creature comfort" adjustments. And then God touched me through a song the congregation enthusiastically sang, "What The Lord has done for me I cannot tell it all" My spirit was convicted What is a reason to groan to me is a reason to praise for them. We were living with the same conditions, and I had seen them as hard, while these dear people were worshiping God. Thankfully, God touched me so I could join in the praise and was able to take communion with them later in the service.
After church we ate at the Jonah's house, toured the partially built school they are constructing as money comes in and then drove around the world changing our accommodations.
Peggy and I just had tea and snacks we had brought in our suitcases. So far, my food experience is matching my previous Liberian experience. I am hungering for vegetables and even fruit. Avoiding wheat and rice isn't even a passing thought if I don't want to fast a lot of meals.
The generator goes off in the middle of the night so I better enjoy these next few hours of being cool. What a luxury, this thing called air conditioning. I am so glad the Holy Spirit takes my passing tired lisps of praise and takes me before my intercessor. I go to bed feeling very blessed.
June 1
Aggrey Cove Guesthouse
So what we aren't on the beach. We have our own room, and bathroom we aren't sharing with 19 kids from Arizona on a mission trip. I know they were glad to see us go. They could use our room!
We couldn't even have meetings at the other guesthouse because kids had strung mosquito nets all over the gathering room as well. Before we left this morning a student had already come to see us. We had to meet him on the front porch. CeCe is from Guinea and is one of Laurel Rynd's favorites from when she taught there. I hope we can sometime help fund his education. He has big plans for reaching his people.
We spent the day (Sunday) with Emmanuel, Wintee and Blessings Jonah. This family also cares for about 6 others calling them their children as well. Sunday school started at 10 and church was from 11-1:30? At least that!
We sang hymns like "There is Power in the Blood", heard beautiful harmony from a choir who processed in wearing long robes. Never mind that we were sweating in our cool dresses with fans blowing on is. Wintee had already told us this is their cool season. Remind me to check when hot season is before ever planning another trip here .
Internally I had moaned over the heat, had grimaced over a cold shower without water pressure last night, grumbled over the wet, bumpy roads we traveled last night and today. Name it, my internal barometer was set on "creature comfort" adjustments. And then God touched me through a song the congregation enthusiastically sang, "What The Lord has done for me I cannot tell it all" My spirit was convicted What is a reason to groan to me is a reason to praise for them. We were living with the same conditions, and I had seen them as hard, while these dear people were worshiping God. Thankfully, God touched me so I could join in the praise and was able to take communion with them later in the service.
After church we ate at the Jonah's house, toured the partially built school they are constructing as money comes in and then drove around the world changing our accommodations.
Peggy and I just had tea and snacks we had brought in our suitcases. So far, my food experience is matching my previous Liberian experience. I am hungering for vegetables and even fruit. Avoiding wheat and rice isn't even a passing thought if I don't want to fast a lot of meals.
The generator goes off in the middle of the night so I better enjoy these next few hours of being cool. What a luxury, this thing called air conditioning. I am so glad the Holy Spirit takes my passing tired lisps of praise and takes me before my intercessor. I go to bed feeling very blessed.
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