Update:
Well, things are going great here! Since the last time I given you an update quite a few things have happened: 1. I have been camping in La Bufadora for a night with the staff (so much fun and such a great get-away for all of us to talk around a campfire and share what the Lord is teaching us), 2. I have led my first build (I had a lot of people praying for me and it went really well!), 3. and I just moved into a casita (a small house like the ones that we build for the Mexican people) for a two week stay with two of the girl staff in Maggi and Eddie's courtyard. I can't believe the summer is nearly over and we just said goodbye to the staff that are only here for the summer months. Fall break is coming up at the end of August and we all are looking forward to having 2 1/2 weeks off!
Story Time:
"Driving Senora Patti"
So I thought people only sighed "Martha, Martha Martha" because of Marsha off of the Brady Bunch but the other day I discovered that it really is just ME. It was my turn to stay back from building and drive Patti, a national who works in our office (and only knows me by my Spanish name, Esperanza), around to several interviews with nationals who are applying for houses. Well, Patti doesn't speak English and I'm sad to say my Spanish is still horrible so the drive was slightly humorous as I had to go off of her directions and hand gestures for every turn and we have a van full of national's that don't speak English either. After several little mishaps that led to laughter this one brought them all to tears laughing at me. After the first interview of the day we all loaded back into the van, got our seat belts on and I started the car and took out the parking break (kind of a long drawn out process for me) and was about to drive when I suddenly realized I had not taken off the steering wheel club. I looked sheepishly over at Patti and sad "oops...Lo Siento (sorry)", and as I turned the car off to unlock the club they all laughed and Patti sighed "oh, Esperanza, Esperanza, Esperanza".
Prayer Request:
Man guys....God is really convicting my heart of how little I come to His Throne BOLDLY. There are so many reasons for this: doubts, fears, stubbornness, and pride...or just getting stuck on what is unnecessary. I am reading through Hebrews. There are so many reminders scattered throughout but here is just one: Hebrews 4:16 "Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need". Please pray this for me! That God would continue to convict and draw me to Him. That my doubts would fall away and that I would run to Him every day throughout my day with my EVERY need.
Martha, Martha, Martha, I always said it because we named you after that very special friend of Jesus', Martha. You have so many qualities of both of those sisters. You love to sit at the feet of our Lord and also love to serve the needs of others. The actual quote though is 'Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things...'. We just added that extra Martha for you! I don't remember the Brady Bunch quote but maybe that was there in my mind somewhere too, since I grew up with them. Love you so much!
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