"All the way my savior leads me
Oh the fullness of his love
All the sureness of his promise
In the triumphant of his blood
When my spirit clothed immortal
Wings it's flight to realms of day
This is my song through endless ages
Jesus led me all the way….
Jesus led me all the way…
You lead me and keep my from falling
You carry me close to your heart
And surely your goodness and mercy will follow me
You lead me and keep my from falling
You carry me close to your heart
And surely your goodness and mercy will follow me"
I just could not stay stuck in that chair no matter how lovely…I should have known
better than anyone that I am not cage able…period.
I did spend the evening listening to a really great playlist
of music followed by a full night of sleep…fitful though it was and colorful
with dreams my mosquito net and I got along far better than I expected and I
believe I won another night’s battle with the pests.
After coffee and a few hours this morning, my to-do thoughts
propelled me out the door and Chris and I were off to investigate other options
for our accommodations when we travel this way.
It was interesting, but I was not able to find another option for the
present. I would miss the people here,
but budgets are budgets and if ministry money is better spent or saved by
another motel we needed to know. Silly
details I know…
I also visited the secondary (high school) were the older
ones attend and discussed the pros and cons of a few options for them. Fact gathering, watching out for their best
interests and trusting God’s leading for each one.
Chris dropped me off at Chayah and after the 3 day absence,
it was sweet to see smiles and get hugs again.
After a cup of chai syrup that they call tea, we commenced with painting
the Popsicle stick projects they built last week. AND THEN…
The fruits of their studying English words since August were
tested. We made them a deal that if 6 of
the littlest could name the 38 objects on the 3x5 cards and get 100%, they’d
receive one pint sized bicycle to share.
Eleven gave it their best shots and most got at least 36…but the hooting
and hollering that ensued when the sixth said the last word was probably heard on
your side of the universe. Never let it
be said that bribery is a lost art!
The older ones were given the same opportunity, except with
their multiplication tables. Never let
it be said that bribery works on everyone because I believe they scored a big
fat goose egg. I gave them my best
motivational speech and shared all the tricks I knew hoping to inspire them for
next time. Do you know that they tried
to get me to ask them in order…like I was going down a list? Because they can repeat the answers in order
for all 12 lists…but seriously, I may be an old dog, but I’m not that gullible.
The older girls and I talked while I started cutting out
felt for a project for another day. The rest
pulled out the legos and after lunch spent at least two hours huddled around
them making every kind of vehicle and building and whatcha-macallit.
Janet and I headed out to see two more hotels close by and
she dropped me off at the hotel for a dinner meeting with one of our local
board members. He was so gracious to
answer my every question on half a dozen topics and advise me on all things
land, school, accountability, exit plan related. Raised in an orphanage and now running one,
he gets it from the inside out which is beyond valuable to us.
God is working all things together. Not without some bumps in the road, not
without some frustration, not without a huge dose of patience and grace from
those we serve, but He will be glorified in the lives of those he redeems, even
if it means there are some disappointments and failures along the way.
Especially if falling in the ditch is temporary and a family
can reach out and offer a hand of faith.
I’ve needed it several times lately for sure…best intentions aren’t
always best but we keep and trust the one who is trustworthy. "All the way my Savior leads me"
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