Wednesday, June 25, 2008

My first week...

Moving to a new country definitely has its exciting moments! It also takes some adjusting, as with any change. I love being right where God wants me to be. During my first week I had a few surprises and a few attacks. I used the washer and dryer for the first time last Saturday. This consisted of a big cement half opened tank with a built-in washboard. The dryer is a rope and the sun! I felt very 'missionaryish' as I continued to rinse and rinse when I found out how much soap not to use. I have another girl that lives where I live (a house that is used for an office for the church), her name is Giselle. She has lived in Honduras her whole life, but would love to travel to the U.S. She and I take turns teaching each other our languages and trying to figure out what one another are saying! I am not sure if the weather has gotten cooler (in the high 90s) since I moved here or I am just getting used to it?! Wilmer is my Honduran big brother. He has four children and a beautiful wife, Jenny. He is the worship leader at the church and directs the choirs for the crusade, which can be anywhere from 300-500 people. He has never had music lessons, but can play just about every instrument. He has just recorded his first CD, that is being professionally mastered. The attack I mentioned earlier is from the smallest living creatures I have met here. ANTS!!!!! I do not understand how something so small can get under my skin so deep. I am excited about the upcoming events that I will be able to help with. There are teams coming from the states in July, August, October and November. This means alot of preparation I have been told. Starting next week I will be traveling each week to the Ruins of Copan to help organize the crusade that will be held there at the end of July. Giselle and I will stay at different pastor's houses while we are there. How exciting to visit other people's homes and to see how different we all live! I am so thankful that God chose me for this time in Honduras. It is so wonderfully orchestrated from above. I am in awe of living my dream, truly ANYTHING is possible with God! Please continue to keep me in your prayers, I miss my family very much and am thankful for each of you to be in my life! One more thing...please pray that the ministry will get a new stove with a working oven....Thanks!

2 comments:

katy said...

You go girl! I love you and I am praying for you...that those ants will leave you be...lol!
Blessings,
Katy

Amy said...

Hi. I am Katy's friend Amy and I am praying for you!! I think what you are doing is awesome! Keep up the good work.