two weeks later

Oh what an interesting two weeks it's been!! Nothing has been normal, but it seems as though I can't find anything interesting to report.

I guess I'll start with the crazy random weather we've had. I don't really know how it's supposed to be in Mozambique at this time of year, but this was definitely not what I was expecting. Just when we thought rainy season had quit on us, it starts raining really hard. I was praising the Lord because I didn't have any water. SO I filled all my water containers, went to sleep, and expected it to be sunny in the morning... it wasn't. It was COLD. Really cold!! And drizzly. And so it stayed for... for forever it seemed. It never really rained hard after that first time, but we were in a constant state of misty rain stuff that made it impossible to wash clothes. Well, washing was possible, but drying not so much. It was crazy weird weather, and as suddenly as it started, it stopped. And now it is hot again.

Simon bought a motor bike for the base, so I have been practicing on that. All of the kids stand at the fence and yell every time I go by. They are still shocked that Auntie Sarah can ride a motor bike!! Although, so are some people at home, so I shouldn't be too surprised! It's nice to be able to ride a bike again!

Spiritually there has been some attacks at the base. Some are small, some are big, some are downright scary. But we have been reminded over and over that He who is in us is greater than he who is in the world. I was trying to plan for Sunday School tomorrow. I am doing the big lesson with all the kids. So I was thinking, I wonder if I could do it without a translator? So I was thinking about talking about putting on the armor of God. I was thinking, ok... the helmet of salvation... ummm... the hat, I know the word for hat! ok, the breastplate of righteousness.... shirt!! shoes!! But as I was developing this idea I began to think... we are not going out to play with the enemy, just wearing some shorts, a t-shirt, a hat, and some flip flops. We are in battle here. And our enemy is fighting hard! If we are just be-bopping around in our play clothes... it won't be good. Paul knew that and thats why he told us to put ARMOR on. If we are wearing a t-shirt it isn't going to keep out the flaming arrows our enemy is throwing at us... It won't keep out regular arrows either... or even rocks for that matter. If we are dressed only in our street clothes, anything can wound us. We are visitors on this earth, but we shouldn't be tourists. The picture I get of tourists (being from FL) is a tall skinny middle aged man walking around with shorts and a Hawaiian shirt and tennis shoes and socks (for all the walking) and a big floppy hat and sunglasses. We aren't to be tourists here, we have only come for a short time, but it is not peace time with the enemy, here on earth. So we have been instructed to put on our armor, and for good reason, our enemy is real. And he is ugly. And he is trying to hurt God's children. We have to put on our armor so we can be safe from all the garbage he throws our way! And we also have to remember that we ARE NOT fighting alone. Because He who in us is greater than he who is in the world!!! Praise the Lord for his faithfulness!!!

Hey people!! How are you! I am doing great over here!! I hope you are all doing well! I pray for you regularly. Love you tons!!
Sar