It looks like Craig had an amoeba. Antibiotics are working and he is on the mend. For workers in the foreign fields, the word "amoeba" connotes days of misery as the nasty little creature wreaks havoc in the GI tract. When the rest of us hear that word, we have terrifying flashbacks to the single-cell organism lesson in high school biology class. Mitochondrion, vacuole, cytoplasm ... Brrr. Gives me the shivers. Hopefully the team will get out of the snow today.
From Tracy
Praise: Craig seems to be recovering. Please continue to pray for him that tomorrow he will be 100% for our last day in country as well as fully recouped and hydrated for the long journey home.
Today was a modified "snow day". We were able to get some prayer driving in and even managed to break fast in a local's home. We spent our morning prayer time praying for two other regions of the country as well as praying for homes, women, families and sheikhs. After a quick lunch, we prayer-drove around different communities of influence as well as the neighborhoods where workers live. We started and finished that drive in the K family's neighborhood. To that point, they had found all the neighbors homes closed to them. Within 20 minutes of finishing our prayer time, we received an invite for all 13 of us to break fast with a neighbor local. It was an IMMEDIATE answer. He is so good all the time!
After an afternoon break, we dressed and joined a very sweet family to break the Ramadan fast. The men dined on the rooftop while the women had a progressive meal from one diwan (sitting room) to another. Many relationship were forged for both the workers and for Maddie and I. Super exciting!
Tomorrow is our last day. Praying for full release from our restricted status. But in any case, God is faithful and has a beautiful plan.
Today was a modified "snow day". We were able to get some prayer driving in and even managed to break fast in a local's home. We spent our morning prayer time praying for two other regions of the country as well as praying for homes, women, families and sheikhs. After a quick lunch, we prayer-drove around different communities of influence as well as the neighborhoods where workers live. We started and finished that drive in the K family's neighborhood. To that point, they had found all the neighbors homes closed to them. Within 20 minutes of finishing our prayer time, we received an invite for all 13 of us to break fast with a neighbor local. It was an IMMEDIATE answer. He is so good all the time!
After an afternoon break, we dressed and joined a very sweet family to break the Ramadan fast. The men dined on the rooftop while the women had a progressive meal from one diwan (sitting room) to another. Many relationship were forged for both the workers and for Maddie and I. Super exciting!
Tomorrow is our last day. Praying for full release from our restricted status. But in any case, God is faithful and has a beautiful plan.
From Maddie:
TOO MUCH FOOD!!!!! That was the only thought going through my head when we were at the breaking of the fast. Don't get me wrong, everything placed before us was incredible but they must think I am seriously starving. Who do these ladies think I am? I know that I am an American but I can't eat 10 pounds of food and come out of the house without a wheelbarrow.
Despite my food baby and approaching diabetes, the evening was a miracle. Not 20 minutes after we prayed to have the opportunity to bond with members of the community did we get invited to the break fast meal. What a timely response from the one who answers our prayers. What a blessing it is for us to know that Our Father answers our prayers. It reminds me that everyone practicing false religion do not get that blessing from their "god". How can I know that and still selfishly keep the truth to myself?
Praying for more miraculous opportunities on our final day here. I hate to say it but our time here is short. Even still, Our Father will do with us what should be done.
TOO MUCH FOOD!!!!! That was the only thought going through my head when we were at the breaking of the fast. Don't get me wrong, everything placed before us was incredible but they must think I am seriously starving. Who do these ladies think I am? I know that I am an American but I can't eat 10 pounds of food and come out of the house without a wheelbarrow.
Despite my food baby and approaching diabetes, the evening was a miracle. Not 20 minutes after we prayed to have the opportunity to bond with members of the community did we get invited to the break fast meal. What a timely response from the one who answers our prayers. What a blessing it is for us to know that Our Father answers our prayers. It reminds me that everyone practicing false religion do not get that blessing from their "god". How can I know that and still selfishly keep the truth to myself?
Praying for more miraculous opportunities on our final day here. I hate to say it but our time here is short. Even still, Our Father will do with us what should be done.
Women's meal at the local's home. The women get the leftovers after the men are served … and no water.
