First full week

So I'll just say it...TOUGH WEEK! Last time I wrote, Aria was sick, and had spent most of the day in my arms. Though I would not trade comforting her for the world, I would definitely have traded what I was given in return. By 3am Monday I was sick, and could not stop purging until about 9am. Then late that afternoon Charli and Anya both became sick also. Fortunately I was far enough along that I was able to take care of them. They were not so fortunate in timing, it took them days to get going again. So Charli and I missed the first two days of class, Anya her first three, and we are still trying to get the girls accustomed to going to their classes each day while we attend ours. So things have not been easy. But just because they were not easy does not mean we have not had some awesome things going on at the same time!!!

When we did make it to class, we were able to hear a great speaker, Egbert de Zwaan, the YWAM Central Asia Regional Leader. Edbert talked to us about the character of God, and even better, he got us talking about and seeing what we already know about the character of God. Biggest thing that I brought out of it is that we need to recognize all of the great things that God has done for us, and once we recognize that we will have a great appreciation for God. If we have a great appreciation for God, and enjoy our walk with Him, then worship becomes natural, since we worship what we like! He made it sound do easy!!!!

Other things that have been going through our heads in this first week, where will this lead us. I have heard a lot of people with a lot of great ideas and dreams for what they would like to do after we finish this training. But all that I have felt so far is that our family is not supposed to be trying to figure this out on our own. Instead, Charli and I are supposed to be praying and listening. We have been brought here my so many awesome things, it would not be the time now to try to take control back and dream of what is next. So we will be doing that.

Finally, we had our first opportunity for outreach today. We joined up with a few churches and went to a local park where homeless gather. It was awesome just to take some time to talk to and pray with a group of people who are having a tough time. But is was also great to have the opportunity to encourage a couple who was there with a baby and had fallen on hard times so came by for the food and support. We also gave the kids an opportunity to run and play in the park on a sunny morning .

So we are all getting a little more adjusted. Planning on this week being our first full one in class. Anya has made some good friends and is getting more comfortable. Aria has also found herself a few favorites. We expect great things as we move forward, keep praying for us!!!!!!!!!