Thursday, May 24, 2012

Three weeks from tonight...

I got ready early today, then waited and waited to go to the church.  Now that I know my patience is appreciated it actually feels good to wait patiently.  I really needed that time to pray and think, so it was perfect.  Lately it appears that doors are closing in the US at the same time more doors are opening in Honduras, so I am praying and praying for funding!

Today was eggs, beans, tortillas and cheese day at the breakfast program, which is my favorite.  But I didn't get to enjoy it as much as usual because we almost ran out of food!  We served 32 in the first group, then 22 in the second group, but 10 of them came really late so we had already portioned out the food in big portions to the others.  We had 3 plates left, and we ended up spreading that into 10 somehow.  I don't think anyone knew the difference.  Phew!

Afterward Joss, Walter and I ran errands.  I needed to get some cash and Joss needed school supplies.  She is so awesome.  She had exams all week.  She talks about having to study all night with a huge smile on her face!  It is really cool to see how much she enjoys college.

Jairo was busy preparing for a marriage group tomorrow night, so Lourdes and I sat and talked for a long time.  We both had other things we should have been working on, but it was nice to spend that time talking.  All day I've been thinking about the fact that three weeks from today I will be on a plane, headed back to the states.  I still have not raised enough money to live here permanently, but I think I'm close.

Guillermo Jimenez joined us for a while.  He is a really fun and funny man.  The first time I met him I was having dinner at his house.  He cracked a joke and I cracked one back without thinking about what was coming out of my mouth.  As soon as I said it I was scared that I had been disrespectful.  However, he laughed and now he jokes with me all of the time.  I love it when really important people are so approachable and funny.  He gave me a big hug and asked if everyone was treating me well.  He said he knows most people won't come out and ask that, but he wants to know the truth.  I told him everyone treats me very well!  Then he asked if I am happy.  When I said yes, he asked if I am REALLY happy.  I told him truthfully, that yes I am really happy here.

When Jairo finally came down from his office, he said he had been handling an emergency.  Leonor, my landlord, was driving when a motorcycle pulled in front of her and she hit it!  The driver was thrown from his motorcycle.  Leonor's husband is out of town so she called Jairo.  He called several people who live nearby and they all went to help Leonor.  An ambulance was on the way for the motorcycle driver.  Leonor was fine.  I'm not sure about the car.  I was hoping to buy that car if I am able to live here full time.

Today I feel very grateful to be here.  I am wondering what God has in store for me in three weeks.  Will I be on the plane with only enough clothes for a visit?  Or will I be moving back to the US?  Right now I have a hard time considering the idea of moving back to the states.  I feel so strongly called to be here, I can't imagine being anywhere else.  It will break my heart if I have to move back to the US.

Please, please help if you can.  I need about $400 in monthly donations.  Anything you can give will help!

This is the link where you can make tax deductible donations:

https://worldoutreach.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=117
Just click on my name.  (Fager, Mary Lynn)