I sent off a prayer letter at the beginning September asking people to pray for me every day. I know people are doing it. I can feel it. I have been going a week and I still want to keep going. I sensed progress. I learned something new and then caught it in conversation. Of course, I'm not running around the end of a rainbow, I had hard days too :)
The Dutch couple were able to bring back some allergy meds. Yay! But it may take some time for them to kick in. The eye drops help, though one night I woke up and rubbed my eye and the next morning I looked like I was sparring with Rocky. I tried to keep sunglasses on so people wouldn't ask too many questions. And, yesterday as I was out, I was so tired. As I sat with people I hardly said a word. Then I went to sit under a tree with some kids and a lady. The lady told me she was going in her compound and I told her I like the breeze and would remain. Then as she left, it occurred to me that in the morning I took 2 allergy pills which brings drowsiness. Duh! No wonder I'm a zombie walking around with my eyes glazed over... but at least they were not itching! But, yeah, not much accomplished that day.
There is a gal named Cara from the UK visiting. She is interested in missions. She has spent some time seeing different ministries and talking to us. Her background is physiotherapy. I have enjoyed listening to her observations. When you stay out here for so long everything becomes normal. And then she starts talking about cobwebs in the hospital and people laying on the floors. Oh, yeah, that is not nice or normal. There were other things too and I went to bed telling Jesus that I am so thankful for being rich. So stinkin' amazingly rich...for no reason. Just grace. And just so I can bless others.
As I ride my bicycle into town every day I do ask God that he would make me a light and that I would love whomever I come near. I also know He is here in Gushegu and ask Him to show me where He is working so I can join Him.
I preach tomorrow at church. My theme is "The God who sees me" using Genesis chapter 16. Every day I am out I tell myself the truth that God sees me. I will read the Bible chapter in Dagbani and say my first paragraph in Dagbani and then do my closing prayer in Dagbani too. I have it all written out. Let's see how it goes!
Thanks for praying!