Sorry I haven't written in a few days. Its 10:40pm here and im about to go to bed but I had a few prayer requests and praises to share with you. We received a huge donation of food from a local grocery store last night and it was so nice because we have been praying for God to provide a van and a new tv for this house's living room. We currently walk and take the public transport everywhere and it can get expensive. For church it would be much easier if we had a van to carry people to and from the building.
Classes just started today and they're about three hours long with a 15 minute break in between ad i love them. It's more of a discussion about God and how to show His love instead of listening to lectures. The weather is exactly the same as at home so you're not missing much there, but the people are way more diverse. There are 400 languages and 40 nations represented in this small city and in those are many more religions. I've started to catch some of the british lingo but we have a lot of variety and all the accents are having an effect on how I say things. I'm learning spanish all over again and plan on having it fluently when I get back and I am also wanting to learn German and French. I've learned a lot more of guitar in the last few days and more importantly more about myself and how I need to go about changing the world like we have always been told we can. It's a really great environment and we base everything on prayer and relationships with each other and God. We recycle like crazy because we believe that God has blessed us with a beautiful earth and has put us in charge. Today I found myself picking up trash on the way to the other house to use the internet. By the time I got there, I couldn't open the door because my hands were full. I got a few crazy looks, but Makayla and Tom picked some up too, so I didn't feel so alone. (:
Its hard for me to describe what I have felt and heard from God in the last couple of days, but I can tell you that they have been life changing. Even when I walked into class this morning tired and not willing to pay attention, God would not let me zone out. I find myself clinging to every word and being disappointed when class is over. OH! That reminds me...we are also looking for a church to meet in for lectures. Please pray that some church is willing to open there doors for us because the room we are in is small and completely cramped. I'll post some of my notes up tomorrow from lectures along with some of the references, but right now I need to go to bed and climbing down three stories of ladder isn't an option in the dark. (: Good night, Thank you for your prayers and support even while I am away. God and I love you.
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