Shake, Rattle, & Roll

For some reason, I just happened to be awake in the wee hours of yesterday morning when my bed started to tremble, then shake, then really shake. Several thoughts went through my mind and being the slow thinker that I am you know that this quake was a long one. My first thought was, it will quit in a few seconds. When it didn't my next thought was, maybe I should get outside, but I didn't. My next thought was, o.k., it's time for this to stop. When finally, after 45 seconds, the shaking started to subside, my next thought was, wherever the epicenter was there is probably damage. When I did finally get up and check the news, I found that it was a 7.1 and there had indeed been damage and death. This was the longest quake I have experienced since being here. They usually only last 10 to 15 seconds....it only seems longer. The mission house and apartments have been built to stand a quake of the magnitude of 8 or higher, but when I look at some of the cracks in the concrete, I can't help but wonder.

In one of my early blogs, I stated that there were plans in the works to teach English to the principal of the school in Santo Domingo. So far, that has not come to pass and now another person has asked me to teach him English. What's up with this? Am I supposed to teach? First of all, I have had no experience as a teacher and also there are other obstacles to overcome, none of which God cannot overcome, in fact already has if this is His plan. Please help me pray about this and be open to His leading and enabling.

Luisa

On the road again....or rather in the air.

My time in the U. S. is rapidly coming to a close. It has been good to spend time with my family and friends and to once again worship with my church family.

But now it is back to Guatemala to make preparations for the teams coming this summer and to check on some people in the villages. It is going to be a very busy summer starting a few days after I get back and continuing until mid-August.

Hopefully, I will be able to make time to blog and keep everyone up to date on what is going on in Gautemala.

As I read the news of things that are happening in the world and especially in our country, it mystifies me that so many people cannot see a connection between the economic problems and unrest in the world and the prophesies in the Bible. That is until I read that those who are not spiritually enlightened are not spiritually discerning.

Maybe the reason I like my job so much is because I get to be around people who love God and are not afraid to say so.

Luisa