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What I have done this week in the wonderful Arroyo Canyo:

1. Rode a moto (motorcycle) It was great!!!!

2. Went on a couple cool prayer walks in the early morning to pray over the city.

3. Ate 3 white beans….I do not like them at all but overcame that by eating 3 successfully:)

4. Taught English class

5. Been rocked by God and my awesome team!!!!

6. Going to be part of a play that we are performing up in the mountains for a church.
7. Handed out toys to Compassion International children (about 200 children received new toys) Praise God!!!
 
I want to just start by painting a picture of what I saw on Sunday morning in church. The church is not just a building but a community of people. These people who come to worship every night of the week are amazing and so passionate for God. On Sunday while I was standing there and watching them worship(not understanding but still feeling God`s presence) I was reminded of how wealthy we really are. I look at these people and they are so happy and free and on fire for God, yet they have nothing. We have SO much and yet I struggle to find happiness almost every day.

At one point a precious little girl about 5 years old maybe, got up and sang a song. She stood there praising God so free and alive. I right away heard the phrase“ faith like a child“ looks like this. It blew me away that she didn`t give into fear but just went and did it. She was beautiful in every way.

After writing my last blog I got sick. I got a high fever and felt really under the weather. I was in bed for 1 day and rested. My team mates took good care of me. I felt really discouraged that this happened 4 days into the trip but it`s part of the race. My optimism says that since I have been sick now maybe that is it for the rest of the year….I hope so lol:) I am much better now anyways and back on track. Thanks for the prayers.

Just the other night we went to the house of one of the church members. The village is having a 10 day festival just for the Catholics in the community. It goes late into the night wth loud music. As Christians they don`t attend any of those festivities. We also don`t dance to the worldy music they play as it is not seen as godly. One thing that was observed from afar was a bunch of little girls about 6 years old dancing on stage. They were apparantly very seductive and sexual. Basically losing their innocence. The audience was clapping and cheering them on. That makes me so sad and sick to my stomach. Please pray for this village with all the sexual sins that are prevalent.

One thing amongst many that God has been showing me this week, is that I am learning to lose control. I have always wanted to be in the driver`s seat and know everything ahead of time. In the DR they live in the moment and no detailed time plan. I have had to learn to just sit back and take it as it comes. While riding on the moto yesterday with the wind sweeping through my hair I had that revelation from God. It is a long process but I am doing it and doing it well.
We haven`t been too active this past week. We have had a lot of down time which is how things work around here. I am enjoying it while I can. I think of it as God`s way of allowing me to soak up his presence and spend some time with him alone. This blog is to share some photos with you and let you know that I am alive and well. I have had my good and bad days of course but all in all I am so thankful to be here. Hard to believe I have been here 2 weeks already!!!

Thank you to all my supporters who are praying for me and supporting me financially. I couldn`t get this far with out all of you. Continue to lift me and my team up in prayer as there is a lot of things that we see in this village daily that is heartbreaking. I am $1,200 away from my goal that is due April 1. Please prayerfully consider donating to my trip as I don`t want it to end at yet and I know it won`t. God is providing and everything is possible through Christ.