September happenings and Praises 2010

I find myself needing to ask forgiveness for not posting for so long. This has been a very busy month for me, actually the last two months have been busy and full of reflection.

This month alone I went to the airport over 8 times, picking up and dropping off individuals and groups. This has kept me very busy because most of them were staying at my house for short stays each time. It was great to be busy with ministry after so long of only working on language but I was reminded when I was in town with a group that were buying souvineers how important speaking the local language is in communicating.

I have a long way to go but I am very blessed to know what I have learned already and will be changing things up in the coming month to see if I can get into more of a practicing situation with a friends mother that owns a local shop.

Praises for this month:

GOD provided dogs for me, I have been praying for this for the last 6 months and it just happened this week! I will do a separate post about the dogs and hopefully add pictures.

I had the opportunity to travel to the North to stay with some of my Malagasy friends, we had a great time praying with each other, sharing and doing life with one another. I am very blessed to be able to have friends that I trust here even if they are 10 hours north.

Finances have been tight but it was a special blessing to drive for a group and earn some money that way. I was learning about the island and was able to bless the group with transportation for a week.

BLESSED beyond measure to connect with 3 friends back in the states that will be and have been committed to praying for me and this ministry here. We are going to be talking more each week for accountability and a much needed connection while I go through some difficult things here.

LOOKING AHEAD - I am assured of the things that GOD wants to do here, and assured of the battle that will come with the great things that GOD wants to do. Praying that Satan doesn't steal the joy or purpose but that I can press on, focus on HIM and learn to trust those around me even when it is hard and I have been hurt so many times.

Thanks so much for walking this journey with me. I could not do it without your prayers, support and LOVE.