From Tracy
As I type this I am supposed to be catching a few hours of zzzzz's as we have a 12 hour layover in Dubai
Our last day was spent on a modified "snow day" schedule. We had to avoid many areas but thankfully we were able to do a long prayer drive covering both government ministries and commerce areas. We were joined by a husband and wife who run a business in country. It was wonderful to be able to support them in prayer. We returned home for a quick lunch and finished praying for the last three regions of this country. In a brief 6 days, we have learned so much about this poor nation that at one time was rich. Praying that they may come to the source of spiritual wealth and find healing for their souls and land. The last few hours of our afternoon were spent scrambling around to secure goodies to take home. As the usual places were deemed unsafe, we focused on a little market and a larger grocery store (think of the most ratchet Walmart and you may be close). We then enjoyed a taco soup and salad dinner complete with peach cobbler, brownies and ice cream. A stateside feast for our friends. After a brief packing frenzy, I spent the rest of the night chatting with our friends until after midnight. The power was out most of the night which lead to fitful sleep but long stretches of time praying throughout the hot night hours and the 3:30 call to prayer. 5:00 a.m. came too soon as did our farewell hugs and prayers. :'(
I have so many thoughts that I will share in the coming days. Spiritual lessons from a dry,dark, thirsty land.
Thank you for your support both in prayer, goodies for the families and financial support to make it possible (it is not too late to help in that manner, just email me and I'll tell you how.)
The next message you get from me will be stateside,.... Love you all so!
Our last day was spent on a modified "snow day" schedule. We had to avoid many areas but thankfully we were able to do a long prayer drive covering both government ministries and commerce areas. We were joined by a husband and wife who run a business in country. It was wonderful to be able to support them in prayer. We returned home for a quick lunch and finished praying for the last three regions of this country. In a brief 6 days, we have learned so much about this poor nation that at one time was rich. Praying that they may come to the source of spiritual wealth and find healing for their souls and land. The last few hours of our afternoon were spent scrambling around to secure goodies to take home. As the usual places were deemed unsafe, we focused on a little market and a larger grocery store (think of the most ratchet Walmart and you may be close). We then enjoyed a taco soup and salad dinner complete with peach cobbler, brownies and ice cream. A stateside feast for our friends. After a brief packing frenzy, I spent the rest of the night chatting with our friends until after midnight. The power was out most of the night which lead to fitful sleep but long stretches of time praying throughout the hot night hours and the 3:30 call to prayer. 5:00 a.m. came too soon as did our farewell hugs and prayers. :'(
I have so many thoughts that I will share in the coming days. Spiritual lessons from a dry,dark, thirsty land.
Thank you for your support both in prayer, goodies for the families and financial support to make it possible (it is not too late to help in that manner, just email me and I'll tell you how.)
The next message you get from me will be stateside,.... Love you all so!
