So, how is it going you ask? Fine. Ho-hum. This progress is ridiculous. But at least I can say progress right?
Maybe the way God is using the prayers of people are me to just keep coming to Him. Maybe He just wants me to cling to Him. Of course He does. I guess, it takes language to hold me there.
Uplifting times: -- Abdulai from church was needing a phone and thru help of others we got him one. I downloaded an app so it talks back to him. Very annoying to me but when you are blind it is very helpful! If he gets a text it speaks out what it says. Or when a call comes in it tells you the caller. So cool! I know people in the USA who have disabilities and it is difficult. But to have disabilities here! There is almost no help. And Abdulai is a Christian and so his family doesn't help him out very much. And yet, this guy praises God. Wow. Fela, my missionary colleague said when he thinks life is hard he goes and sits with Abdulai and he gets a refreshed perspective. I have experienced the same thing.
One of my gifts is serving and the church had a clean up day. It was nice to be doing something instead of language. At least with cleaning you can see how well you do and the progress. I'm glad I could be part of that.
Funny times: -- The things people say to me. One woman told me I could have a bigger behind (because theirs is large and, well, the bigger the better here) by walking more. Another woman told me I look like a small girl because my breasts are still up. Hmmm...it's the bra lady.
I got a cold for a few days this week. For Christmas last year my sister in law got me Kleenex with lotion. I am so thankful! I'm sure my nose would have been bleeding with all the sneezing and runniness. So thankful I was only suffering for two days. Then I got back out there and suffered outside...hahahaa...language joke. Serious but not serious :)
I have one week left here. I think it will be my last. I will go back to stay in Tamale. I will sit with Augustine, my new language helper and try again to make progress. The hard part will be hanging out with non English speakers. May I visit some of my old friends! I gotta keep practicing. That is key.
Love you. Thanks for praying.
