I hope this finds you all doing well and staying dry from various weather. Please forward this to anyone who would be interested. First of all, I love and miss you. Especially Ellie, because my 'host' family has a baby about her age. I keep wondering if she is doing the same things as Ellie. Someday I want to do missions with my family again. Especially with Dad to tell me to take the adventure that comes.
Things have not been too adventureous here, except an excessive number of rats at night. Last night one woke me up as it was trying to carry a plastic trash-bag through our bedroom. I yelled at it in Tagolag before turning on the light, so all I saw was a strange trash bag in the corner of the room, but I know the culprit. Please pray for my roommate and I to sleep peacefully.
Been meditating a lot on what it means to have my heart break for the people around me and to love until it hurts on such a short trip. I am bonding, but it is scary, because we are leaving so soon. I wish I could stay for six months - tired of the short-termness of my life. Someday... Also been meditating on John 15 with relation to our team and bonding. We are doing well, but still really in the beginning stages of becoming sustainable community. Some beautiful steps in the process though. Pray for my teammates, who seem to be struggling more ( and me as well) with the day-in-outness of living in a squatter community. And pray for us to really be able to impact this community for Christ, even in this short time. Pray for ability to transcend language and cultural barriers and show God's love. I am praying for all of you, especially those effected by the storm (Ike)...
Love and hugs.
Bethany Joy
Pictures: Top - Playing slap jack with Jacob, one of the local kids
Bottom- The view from the roof of my 'apartment'.
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