I was all ready to whine to you and complain about my week.Then I went to a different village for church. My complaining seems so petty when I see things in this perspective. Village life is simple. But it is hot and it is hard work. But there is a strong sense of community and care for one another. The place is called Wunlanyili. It is about 15 km from Tamale…on really bad dirt roads. Hopefully I won’t have to go their during the rainy season because I don’t think a car could make it.People are not sleeping in the church, we are praying. I didn’t want to take a pic with everyone looking at me since I was sitting up front. I know the children would have made a commotion about it and disturbed the service.
We will see!Language is still progressing. I still am amazed at all the interruptions that happen. Like, my shower was clogged and I couldn't open the drain to clean it, my glasses broke and the eye clinic did not fix them correctly and ruined them, my car is getting fixed, it is still so hot, I am not sleeping well...blah, blah, blah...but there were good things this week too. Like, getting a couple new dresses back from the tailor (one being the green one I wore to church in the photos), finding chicken breasts in the shop, consistent electricity, time memorizing verses, and when I forget to pull something out of the freezer to eat, it quickly defrosts!Thanks for praying. Since I have been memorizing this week, God's Word really has the power to help me set my mind on things above, not on things on earth. He continually lifts my heart when I want to cry or quit. He fills my mind with promises and stillness. It has been incredible. Such a hard, yet satisfying week. I don't know how He does it. Following Him is...is...being full. I wonder when I will be able to explain that in Dagbani? :)Love you.