The sun came up over the mountains this morning at 7:00. It is a wonderful sight as the jungle comes to life with chirping birds and crowing roosters. Standing on the balcony of Mercy Corner, we tried to drink it all in knowing that this is our last full day at the camp. Thomas has decided that we leave on Saturday for Bangalore. Dave left us yesterday for there so he could spend some time with his mother, Marykutty. Dave will leave on Monday for Haberdad (sp. ??) where he has some business to take care of.
There is so much to process regarding the activities of the past month. We have spoken to many pastors and their wives and heard of the tremendous sacrifices and hardships they endure for the sake of the gospel. Sal and Elena have had opportunities to build relationships with the villagers in Mavanlla. Yesterday, they stopped for Chai at a roadside cafe and were soon invited to the house of the owner. The house was a mud hut where he lived with his sister and mother. The hut was no bigger then a small bedroom. In it was a bed for the mother, a metal closet and a gas stove top run on propane. The father died 8 years ago. The mother was rummaging through the closet and brought out pictures of her husband lying on the ground. He was dead and had been crushed by an elephant. We prayed with the mom and sister.
Bev and Elena are hoping to hit the shopping markets on Monday with Jaaya on Bangalore. We have already purchased some tea, herbs, spices and essential oils to bring home.
Currently, Tom is down with a bug. Please pray he feels better before we start the 6 hour ride to Bangalore. We are grateful he did not get sick during the conferences.
We will send another blog before we depart on Wednesday. Please pray for safety while we travel and no delays in the airports.
There is so much to process regarding the activities of the past month. We have spoken to many pastors and their wives and heard of the tremendous sacrifices and hardships they endure for the sake of the gospel. Sal and Elena have had opportunities to build relationships with the villagers in Mavanlla. Yesterday, they stopped for Chai at a roadside cafe and were soon invited to the house of the owner. The house was a mud hut where he lived with his sister and mother. The hut was no bigger then a small bedroom. In it was a bed for the mother, a metal closet and a gas stove top run on propane. The father died 8 years ago. The mother was rummaging through the closet and brought out pictures of her husband lying on the ground. He was dead and had been crushed by an elephant. We prayed with the mom and sister.
Bev and Elena are hoping to hit the shopping markets on Monday with Jaaya on Bangalore. We have already purchased some tea, herbs, spices and essential oils to bring home.
Currently, Tom is down with a bug. Please pray he feels better before we start the 6 hour ride to Bangalore. We are grateful he did not get sick during the conferences.
We will send another blog before we depart on Wednesday. Please pray for safety while we travel and no delays in the airports.
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