Working for the Weekend
We've had a few days of down time to settle in. Friday we spent at the house playing and unpacking, sorting and resting. A missionary family from the south of the island arrived in the afternoon as they are heading home to France for the birth of their child. The evening ended with a family movie night huddled around the computer to watch "The Incredibles" on DVD. We even had popcorn!
Saturday we joined together with two families for a trip into Tana for a few supplies. Today we all went to church at Tana City Church. The church is just across the street from the US Embassy. It's an English speaking service filled with ExPats as well as Malagasy people interested in learning English.
We shared lunch at another French Restaurant (what a treat!) and went back to the Patrelli's house to relax. The Patrelli's are a couple from Brazil that have been in Mada about 8 months. The whole team, including two brand new members from Canada, wound up coming over, playing Mexican Train dominoes, and whipping up a great dinner.
Tomorrow we go to MCA to meet the Principal and discuss enrolling the kid's in school for the year.
We shared lunch at another French Restaurant (what a treat!) and went back to the Patrelli's house to relax. The Patrelli's are a couple from Brazil that have been in Mada about 8 months. The whole team, including two brand new members from Canada, wound up coming over, playing Mexican Train dominoes, and whipping up a great dinner.
Tomorrow we go to MCA to meet the Principal and discuss enrolling the kid's in school for the year.
Matthew 11:28-30
New International Version (NIV)
28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
I'm finding myself needing to learn so many new things here in Mada. The language, the customs, the bus routes...where to buy supplies, where not to be after dark, which adapter to use in order to plug in the hair dryer (missed that one).
Trying to learn this much at one time is exhausting! Especially when I feel as if it is up to me to learn it.
Then I hear the words of the Master Teacher, "learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your soul(s)."
What is Jesus trying to teach you? Are you in need of rest? His yoke is easy. His burden is light.
What a great Sunday for the Plemens!! Great Sunday at FBCM also!! Had 10 new members at our Connections Class tonight!! Our Days look like "school starting back days"! Mitchell was off this weekend so they came and had breakfast for dinner with us Saturday night. it is always good to have time with them and especially Hudson. He is talking and saying everything we say! (Spanish & English)! Reeds are so happy in Charleston and new school! Foot surgeon appt this week..I am still making great progress! Prayers and hugs to all!
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