But God....

We made it! We got here safely on Wednesday night after two very long days of travel. Connections were mostly hassle free, so we are very thankful for that. At times, it is hard to believe that I am actually in Liberia. I don’t think it has completely hit me, but I imagine that when we go into the bush on Monday that I will be hit with it full force.

 

I have entitled today’s entry as But God…. because Lisa’s mom has titled our trip that. There have already been several instances where things haven’t worked quite like we would have wanted them to, but each time we can end the sentence with but God…. We are waiting on Him and trusting Him for our every move, so even when those hurdles come we trust Him to have His way and look forward to answering many more sentences with but God…..

 

Well one thing I have now experienced about Liberia is the rain. It rains harder here than I have ever heard before in my life. That is one reason I find myself awake at 12:30 in the morning. The best way to describe it would be to say that the sky must open up and every water particle that is in the clouds comes out all at once. It was incredible. I can only imagine what it would be like to get caught outside in it, and I am sure my imagination will become reality before long.

 

We met with our team this morning for a little bit which was exciting, and tomorrow we will meet again to go over some more things in depth. It is going to be fun to see how God is going to take 6 individuals and form us as this VBS team.

 

It hasn’t really hit me that I am indeed in Liberia. Sure there are moments when I am hit with the difference such as when I am greeted with “You are welcome” or when I shake someone’s hand and they snap their fingers at the end, but for the most part I think I am living in a surreal world not quite grasping where I am. I know that will all change when I experience bush life but for now it is a slow and steady change.

 

Liberian English is hard for me to understand. We sang a song in devotions this morning, and, at one point, Lisa turned to me and asked if I knew what they were saying. I had no clue. It helps that she knows mostly what they are saying and in time I think I will find it easier to follow the phrases they say. Even though I don’t understand it all, it helps to hear English words. It makes a little less lonely.

 

Please continue to pray for us. Pray that we will have a good time with our team tomorrow and that all of us will be unified. Pray for travel with it being rainy season. There may be times when we find ourselves stuck in the bush because the chopper is unable to get to us due to the rain. If this happens, please pray for our flexibility to kick in as plans will change. Pray that my time with God would be renewing each day, and that I would trust Him like I never have before. Thank you so much for all the prayers.