it´s crazy to think that i have already been here for 2 weeks! thank you so much everyone that has left comments and emails...it means so much to me to read what all of you have to say...and everyone is so encouraging!
as most of you know these last couple of days have been kinda crazy with everything happening with my mammaw...but i know that so many people have been praying for me and it really makes a difference! it was a hard decision to stay here in bolivia that i probably wouldnt have made if it wasnt for my wonderful parents, family, and friends encouraging me to really seek what the Lord wants me to do. i have decided to stay and these past 2 days i have really gotten a peace about it all. it still isnt easy being here and all of my family being home with my grandmother but it is okay...i know the Lord isn´t quite ready for me to leave bolivia yet. so thank you everyone who has been praying for me and has told other people to pray for me!
the past couple of days i have really been spending a lot of time at the orphanage in villa israel which is about an hour away from our hacienda. it is the orphanage that is newer and has 4 brothers living in it. the house parents are having a difficult time with the boys....considering they have always raised themselves until the last 2 weeks and the parents have actually decided to leave. they gave mike a 3 day notice which is really difficult to find new house parents for the four boys who are finally starting to get adapted to their new lives. an answer to pray mike thinks he might have found a couple that can start in about a week or so and a couple to possibly stay there temporarily until the other couple can come. so please be in prayer for that. the boys are a handful but they have never really had parents and have never gone to school plus they are little boys so they would be a handful no matter what! but we have found they all they really need is some attention and love. when we put them in our laps and love on them they are pretty good! today the house mom made lunch for us and it was quite interesting...as most of you know i am a picky eater...it was soup with some mysterious things in it...one thing looked like grapes with the skin peeled off and dyed black....we asked her what is was but when she explained it we really had no idea what she was talking about! this afternoon we went to the center to play with the kids there and i was able to talk with the wife of the man who runs the center for a while in spanish about our families so that was pretty cool!
wednesday we are suppose to be leaving for the jungle for one week! i am excited but kinda nervous about that.....we are mainly going to be doing construction so it will be hard work all day with little sleep so please pray that the Lord will give us strength each day and that we will be able to get a lot done in building the next orphanages!
i will update again as soon as possible! thank you so much for all of your encouragement for myself and my family during this time i really appreciate it! sorry i am rambling on...it´s hard to get all of my thoughts together really quick!
bendiciones (blessings),
CARRiE
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2 comments:
Carrie Boo,
I am so proud that you stayed in Bolivia. I know God is doing a mighty work in your life. I know it had to be a hard decide but I know you did the right thing. We love you very much and miss you alot. We will be praying for you and your safe return on the 23rd. Love,
Aunt Mimi, Mr. Dickie and Jane
I have been praying for you and thinking of you often lately. What an amazing opportunity God has given you! What He is allowing you to do will shape and guide the rest of your life. I've been reminded recently not to pity others because of their circumstances, but to realize that the compassion and love of Jesus Christ is the same for all. He doesn't look down or think differently of others because they have less than us. Your are in a unique situation that few self-indulgent Americans will ever have. Look for the beauty of Christ in the faces of the people you are serving. Our God created them in His image. Remember how beautiful you are to the people God has put in your path-how beautiful are the feet of those that bring Good News. The Good News is the love of Christ for all. Thank you for being obedient in sharing that love with His creation. I love you girl and can't wait to see how God uses this trip in your life and how He uses it to shape and mold the community you will return to (Clarksville).
Chelsea
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