I've been missing my Thankful Thursday post since I came here, but that doesn't mean I don't have anything to be thankfuk for, as a matter of fact God has blessed me tremendously in this trip. Blessing in material, physical, spiritual and emotional terms.
And because I don't really have much time to sit down in the computer, I just want to list them down here in a shorter post.
So I am thankful for
1. God's protection for me and my husband and for our host family.
2. For the good health, I have opportunity to eat more vergetables here and more fruits so in a way we've been treated to some kind of colon cleanse because of the many fruits and veggies in our meal everyday. Totally no pork. That's great and sad at the same time. :)
3. For the opportunity to serve HIM and HIS beloved people.
4. For the time to read again (so far I'm on my 3rd book now)
5. For all the learning humbling experience I am getting here.
6. For the many people we meet, Pastors, missionaries, workers, non-christians, kids, adults and everyone. They are now a part of who I am.
I still have loads but I'm running out of time. I'll update again as soon as I can!!
Be blessed and be a blessing too!!!
Friday, March 19, 2010
Where there is no doctor
One of the most memorable and interesting thing happened during my stay here is using the "Where there is no doctor, a village health care handbook" by David Werner.
The village we are involved with has no doctor obviously and one of the student is terribly sick. I heard they already brought him to town and was already checked by a medical doctor twice. But the problem is the kid is not getting better, They said we was bitten by some insect or sort, he went to swim in the river one day and went home sick but they don't see any bite from the swollen feet.
We visited him once and from the looks of it, he really needs to be brought into the hospital. But our team leader visited them again yesterday and they said it's getting better, he has no fever anymore but the feet is still swollen.
So guess what, we search the said book on what to do with the swollen feet, Praise God for books like that, I browsed it and saw a lot of home remedies I think I even saw home remedies for blackheads well maybe about skin and everything. So what they did, they brought the book in the kid's house and show the parents what to do. (I guess most of the parent will believe if they see the book) and suggested to do the same with thier son.
I have yet to see the kid again, I am not a health worker and I don't have much knowldege about it, I do hope and pray that it get better but I also hope for him to be checked again by a professional doctor. But money is a big thing here and not just that.... security is the biggest thing.
I really do not know how they survive the tough life but they are surviving.
Please remember that sick boy in your prayers tonight. It would be a big help.
The village we are involved with has no doctor obviously and one of the student is terribly sick. I heard they already brought him to town and was already checked by a medical doctor twice. But the problem is the kid is not getting better, They said we was bitten by some insect or sort, he went to swim in the river one day and went home sick but they don't see any bite from the swollen feet.
We visited him once and from the looks of it, he really needs to be brought into the hospital. But our team leader visited them again yesterday and they said it's getting better, he has no fever anymore but the feet is still swollen.
So guess what, we search the said book on what to do with the swollen feet, Praise God for books like that, I browsed it and saw a lot of home remedies I think I even saw home remedies for blackheads well maybe about skin and everything. So what they did, they brought the book in the kid's house and show the parents what to do. (I guess most of the parent will believe if they see the book) and suggested to do the same with thier son.
I have yet to see the kid again, I am not a health worker and I don't have much knowldege about it, I do hope and pray that it get better but I also hope for him to be checked again by a professional doctor. But money is a big thing here and not just that.... security is the biggest thing.
I really do not know how they survive the tough life but they are surviving.
Please remember that sick boy in your prayers tonight. It would be a big help.
17 days
yes, it's been 17 days since we got here. How time flies indeed. A couple friend joined us here last Tuesday so we are now four in the team.
Right now we are on rest (3 days), we like to call it holiday althought it was not. We can not go to the village for security reasons but we are praying and hoping that the school will resume on Monday. We still have to do the mini olympic and the shuffle dance contest for the kids. The kids were all excited about this when we told them about it. There would be prices and carmel is planning to cook for them a special food next week. If you see the energy of these kids, they can be your source of natural testosterone, they boost your energy too somehow.
So far, I've already explored the town, this is just a small town where everyone seems to know everyone, we've gone to all the supermarkets and finally we've tried the famous "nasi goreng" tonight. A local worker treated us for dinner. Praise God for his life!!
I've learn a lot for the 17 days and I know I've still lot of things to learn in our remaining days. I'm still writing them on my journal and hopefully will be able to post them once I get back.
Be safe evryone!
Right now we are on rest (3 days), we like to call it holiday althought it was not. We can not go to the village for security reasons but we are praying and hoping that the school will resume on Monday. We still have to do the mini olympic and the shuffle dance contest for the kids. The kids were all excited about this when we told them about it. There would be prices and carmel is planning to cook for them a special food next week. If you see the energy of these kids, they can be your source of natural testosterone, they boost your energy too somehow.
So far, I've already explored the town, this is just a small town where everyone seems to know everyone, we've gone to all the supermarkets and finally we've tried the famous "nasi goreng" tonight. A local worker treated us for dinner. Praise God for his life!!
I've learn a lot for the 17 days and I know I've still lot of things to learn in our remaining days. I'm still writing them on my journal and hopefully will be able to post them once I get back.
Be safe evryone!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
An update
that's me- checking the work of a student, I assist the teacher in teaching them how to write
that's my dear husband-writing the lesson in a makeshift green board (which is a ping pong table)Sorry if these are the only pictures I can show you for now because I am not sure if I can post pitcures of kids where we minister but I have so many pictures of their happy faces. They are all beuatiful!!
Anyways, to give you an update of what we do here..
Here's our evryday schedule from Monday to Thursday:
We wake up before 7 am, be in the village at 9 am then classes start immediately till 12 noon. I get so frustrated because I cannot communicate properly but am so proud I am learning the language well. I can now speak one or two sentences and the kids get what I mean.
Friday is "sports and feeding day".
On Sunday my husband will lead the worship service on a local church, I hope it won't be too much to ask for your continued prayers for us.
And so sorry for not updating too often.
Praising God for the opportunity of serving HIM!!!
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Adjustments
Praise God I am on the internet again and updating. My heart is bursting with so many thoughts to tell but they are scattered right now. i need to gather them so I can give a decent and nice post for everyone to read.
For now, I just want to talk about adjustments. Since this is my first experience to be out on the mission field, I expected a lot of adjustments and I was right. Life is totally different here. You really will leave your comfort zone.
* WEATHER - is even warmer than the Philippine weather, meaning it's really hot here.
*FOOD - haven't tasted pork since I came here and that's one big adjustment, will go try to look somewhere later.
* TOILETS - theirs is not the American Standard toilets. it's different.
* LANGUAGE - I would like to say I've taken interest in the language and I'm learning, i know few words already and I'm hoping I'll be able to converse in simple sentence in a week from now.
There is a lot of adjustment but I am NOT COMPLAINING. I expected it and I welcome it with open arms. I am learning a lot through these adjustments and I know I will benefit from it.
Will post more soon.
For now, I just want to talk about adjustments. Since this is my first experience to be out on the mission field, I expected a lot of adjustments and I was right. Life is totally different here. You really will leave your comfort zone.
* WEATHER - is even warmer than the Philippine weather, meaning it's really hot here.
*FOOD - haven't tasted pork since I came here and that's one big adjustment, will go try to look somewhere later.
* TOILETS - theirs is not the American Standard toilets. it's different.
* LANGUAGE - I would like to say I've taken interest in the language and I'm learning, i know few words already and I'm hoping I'll be able to converse in simple sentence in a week from now.
There is a lot of adjustment but I am NOT COMPLAINING. I expected it and I welcome it with open arms. I am learning a lot through these adjustments and I know I will benefit from it.
Will post more soon.
Friday, March 5, 2010
First post in Malaysia
Hi everyone! I know it's been long since my last post.
I just want to make a quick update on our Malaysia trip. We are now here (Malaysia) we arrived last Wednesday afternoon around 6;30 pm and a good brother in Christ icked us up at the airport, treat us to dinner and gave us a place to stay overnight before we head to our home base which is 2 and a half hour away from KK. We only spent one night in the city so there's no time to go to malls and stores and see what's in store or even see some tv deals. But it is ok because that is not the reason why we are here. I am very much aware of that. We are here to do something for the Lord.
Today we started to help at the kids ministry, we have feeding and sports day today. It was fun seeing everone participating at the games. I'm sorry but I don't think I can mention the location for safety reasons. That is where we would help for the duration of our stay here. It's our first day in the village and I have loads of stories already. I hope I can tell and post it all here but then internet is limited so I guess I'll just write them down to my journal and post it when I get back to Manila. We also met one Pastor here and he brought us to a bible study in another village. I tell you I didn't understand any single word but I am surprisingly blessed. God is amazing!!
We are safe in God's hands. My prayer for this mission trip is for the Lord to open my heart and eyes on thing He wants me to see and that my life will never be the same again after this trip.
Please keep on praying for us. We need that.
I just want to make a quick update on our Malaysia trip. We are now here (Malaysia) we arrived last Wednesday afternoon around 6;30 pm and a good brother in Christ icked us up at the airport, treat us to dinner and gave us a place to stay overnight before we head to our home base which is 2 and a half hour away from KK. We only spent one night in the city so there's no time to go to malls and stores and see what's in store or even see some tv deals. But it is ok because that is not the reason why we are here. I am very much aware of that. We are here to do something for the Lord.
Today we started to help at the kids ministry, we have feeding and sports day today. It was fun seeing everone participating at the games. I'm sorry but I don't think I can mention the location for safety reasons. That is where we would help for the duration of our stay here. It's our first day in the village and I have loads of stories already. I hope I can tell and post it all here but then internet is limited so I guess I'll just write them down to my journal and post it when I get back to Manila. We also met one Pastor here and he brought us to a bible study in another village. I tell you I didn't understand any single word but I am surprisingly blessed. God is amazing!!
We are safe in God's hands. My prayer for this mission trip is for the Lord to open my heart and eyes on thing He wants me to see and that my life will never be the same again after this trip.
Please keep on praying for us. We need that.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
The Jesus Festival 2010
Our church' music team is participating so I am inviting everyone to come and be blessed in a non stop praise and worship,. It will be held once again in MARIKINA RIVER BANKS on March 31 (5pm) to April 1 (8 AM). See you all there!!!!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Day 5 and mission update
Today is the 5th day of our prayer and fasting. So far so good, been hungry most of the time and the worst is the craving for coffee but I'm good, this was my first time of fasting for that long but I don't regret it.
I've been praying hard for the mission trip to Malaysia, I have my ticket already and we're set to leave on Wednesday March 03. There has been lots of struggles and challenges and sometimes I get to think like when I'm in the middle of it.."should I still go Lord? or should I just get back to my work, to my comfort zone and live as normal as it can be"
I doubted, I cried, I worried ( a lot) but you know what at the end of the day, it's God words and promise that prevails. He wants us to go we're sure of that and when He send us I'm sure He'll send provision (and peace as well).
Right now, dear husband has no ticket yet, and I do not know when he's gonna get his ticket. The one who promised them the tickets back outs on the last minute and it's very frustrating, well If I can only use virtual credit cards I'll buy him this very minute. But you know what? he's not worried, he knew in his heart that he'll have his ticket before we leave on Wednesday.
Another thing (that caused me more headaches and heartaches) is that the band that is supposed to go on this trip is not going now. God only knows the reason and no one is to blame I know. After spending monies on prepaid cards and lots of overseas phone calls, our effort is still futile so the band decided not to go anymore for lack of funds (tickets are not cheap). So we have to let go and let God.
Actually that led me to ask God if He really wants us to go, been asking Him every night but been getting the same answer. If not now, when? So amidst the challenges, I'd still say yes Lord, we will go.
The only thing that worries me now really is my husband's ticket, In my thoughts we should book it now because it will even get pricey when the date is near so my logic tells me that we should get him a ticket now, but who will pay for it? where will we get the money for it? But God's thoughts are higher than our thoughts right? I cannot dictate God because HE exactly knows what HE is doing and I've got to trust that He will give us my husband's ticket sooner. I don't know ig He'll use someone or somebody I know or use someones virtual credit cards. I just got to trust Him that He will do it.
And hopefully I will be able to sleep soundly tonight like my husband does. I can hear him so deep in his sleep. I wish I can have a faith like him.
I've been praying hard for the mission trip to Malaysia, I have my ticket already and we're set to leave on Wednesday March 03. There has been lots of struggles and challenges and sometimes I get to think like when I'm in the middle of it.."should I still go Lord? or should I just get back to my work, to my comfort zone and live as normal as it can be"
I doubted, I cried, I worried ( a lot) but you know what at the end of the day, it's God words and promise that prevails. He wants us to go we're sure of that and when He send us I'm sure He'll send provision (and peace as well).
Right now, dear husband has no ticket yet, and I do not know when he's gonna get his ticket. The one who promised them the tickets back outs on the last minute and it's very frustrating, well If I can only use virtual credit cards I'll buy him this very minute. But you know what? he's not worried, he knew in his heart that he'll have his ticket before we leave on Wednesday.
Another thing (that caused me more headaches and heartaches) is that the band that is supposed to go on this trip is not going now. God only knows the reason and no one is to blame I know. After spending monies on prepaid cards and lots of overseas phone calls, our effort is still futile so the band decided not to go anymore for lack of funds (tickets are not cheap). So we have to let go and let God.
Actually that led me to ask God if He really wants us to go, been asking Him every night but been getting the same answer. If not now, when? So amidst the challenges, I'd still say yes Lord, we will go.
The only thing that worries me now really is my husband's ticket, In my thoughts we should book it now because it will even get pricey when the date is near so my logic tells me that we should get him a ticket now, but who will pay for it? where will we get the money for it? But God's thoughts are higher than our thoughts right? I cannot dictate God because HE exactly knows what HE is doing and I've got to trust that He will give us my husband's ticket sooner. I don't know ig He'll use someone or somebody I know or use someones virtual credit cards. I just got to trust Him that He will do it.
And hopefully I will be able to sleep soundly tonight like my husband does. I can hear him so deep in his sleep. I wish I can have a faith like him.
Thankful Thursday- Day 4
We're on our fourth day of prayer and fasting today. I am thanking God for HE sustains me. He is doing something in my heart and I am also thankful for that.
For now, I just want to leave you this ;
SUGGESTION FOR FASTING AND FEASTING
- Fast from discontent, feast on THANKFULNESS
- Fast from worry, feast on TRUST
- Fast from anger, feast on PATIENCE
- Fast from self-concern, feast on COMPASSION for others
- Fast from unrelenting pressures, feast on unceasing PRAYERS
- Fast from bitterness, feast on FORGIVENESS
- Fast from discouragement, feast on HOPE
- Fast from media hype, feast on the honesty of the BIBLE
- Fast from idle gossip, feast on purposeful SILENCE
- Fast from problems that overwhelm, feast on PRAYER that undergirds.
- Anonymous
for more thankful entries, please visit IRIS blog.
For now, I just want to leave you this ;
SUGGESTION FOR FASTING AND FEASTING
- Fast from discontent, feast on THANKFULNESS
- Fast from worry, feast on TRUST
- Fast from anger, feast on PATIENCE
- Fast from self-concern, feast on COMPASSION for others
- Fast from unrelenting pressures, feast on unceasing PRAYERS
- Fast from bitterness, feast on FORGIVENESS
- Fast from discouragement, feast on HOPE
- Fast from media hype, feast on the honesty of the BIBLE
- Fast from idle gossip, feast on purposeful SILENCE
- Fast from problems that overwhelm, feast on PRAYER that undergirds.
- Anonymous
for more thankful entries, please visit IRIS blog.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
DAY 2
yesterday..
Hubby had to go to the IT office so I had personal time spent with the Lord in the morning and I tell you It feels great and I missed that so much, being alone and worshiping God in the stillness and quietness of your room. My prayer yesterday was actually for the personal renewal of my spiritual life. Remember the first time you fell in love with the Lord? The first time you met HIM? it was like you wnated to spend the whole day talking to Him or talking about HIM right?
I was like that..
I waste no time in pondering and reading His words..during office, break time, at night..when I wake up in the morning and I really did pray unceasingly and worship HIM at all times..
And I miss that..
because honestly, things have changed a lot. I mean I still read the bible often, worship him and do ministries for Him..but I want to have the "fire" again. I hope you know what I mean.
So that is my prayer yesterday, Day 2 of our prayer and fasting, still no meat and only ate rice at lunch. I'm craving so much for coffee but I won't give up. I know after this I'll grow even more mature for the Lord and will be more than ready to face battle in Malaysia.
God bless everyone!
Hubby had to go to the IT office so I had personal time spent with the Lord in the morning and I tell you It feels great and I missed that so much, being alone and worshiping God in the stillness and quietness of your room. My prayer yesterday was actually for the personal renewal of my spiritual life. Remember the first time you fell in love with the Lord? The first time you met HIM? it was like you wnated to spend the whole day talking to Him or talking about HIM right?
I was like that..
I waste no time in pondering and reading His words..during office, break time, at night..when I wake up in the morning and I really did pray unceasingly and worship HIM at all times..
And I miss that..
because honestly, things have changed a lot. I mean I still read the bible often, worship him and do ministries for Him..but I want to have the "fire" again. I hope you know what I mean.
So that is my prayer yesterday, Day 2 of our prayer and fasting, still no meat and only ate rice at lunch. I'm craving so much for coffee but I won't give up. I know after this I'll grow even more mature for the Lord and will be more than ready to face battle in Malaysia.
God bless everyone!
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