THE TEST

Dear Prayer Warriors and Family,

I am finally able to be online long enough to write something of what is happening. Well, my last blog said I was going into the "unknown".....well, thank God it was unknown to me or I may have changed my ticket and flown home!! I arrived to the biggest mess you ever saw! The house was filthy, unpainted, and filled with mold. The backyard full of junk and trash. No water and very HOT and humid! I stayed at the Pastor's house for two nights and on the second day of trying to help get it cleaned up, I broke down into tears and shut myself into the bathroom and let it all out meanwhile crying out to the Lord for strength! HE GAVE IT TO ME! God is so good!!! I felt new strength flow into me and was able to actually sleep in the house the third night. I bought a bed and some other things to help me just survive. I had thought the first time I entered this house that living here would be impossible but here I am and really getting into a routine, cooking, cleaning, washing clothes etc (well, praise God I now have water!) Have you ever thought what it would be like without any water in the house? It still stops everyday but I have an electric cord that I plug in and the tank fills up again. Cold showers actually feel really good here!
The best and most wonderful thing of all is that I started the school last Thursday. Today was my fourth day and the kids are learning and getting into their routine. I ended up with ten children and possible two more coming. They are sooooo precious and eager to learn. God has given me two "teachers in training" and they are great and so willing to help me. I am eagerly awaiting Vivian Spencer to join me on October 22. Please pray for her also as she will be learning Sign Language, Spanish and this new culture.
I feel like Paul who said they he knew how to have plenty and also how to have little. My test was maybe not so hard to go through for some people, but for me it was difficult but in all things I know my God reigns and He will provide and strength in all situations! I am so thankful that God chose me to come here and love these kids and work with them.
Thank you so much for your prayers and love. I know that God heard those prayers because He is answering them. Hope to share more soon.