surviving and thriving

In an effort to avoid hungry Haitians, Bundy has been working on his new plan of action: playing dead. He's getting quite good, though I'm not sure it will spare him :)

We've had some rain this week, cooling things down a little bit! Thursday I was able to go with Matt to his weekly reading of Mark, which was such a great time. Edlin's entire family lives IN his house...his brother and his two children in one quarter, his sister and her kids in one quarter, his blind mother and her sister in one quarter, and he in the last quarter. So, I got to meet everyone, along with the duck, cat, and chicken, and got the royal tour.

Everyone was SO excited that we were there, even though, again, we didn't have any THING to give them. Instead, they pulled out the two best chairs for us, and Matt read from Mark 4 in the drizzling rain. Whenever he started to read, it was just Edlin, his mom and her sister, but as he continued, more and more people gathered around...I don't even know who half of them were. Ratty Bibles were pulled out of unknown corners, and despite the rain and mud, there was soon quite the gathering of anxious listeners, following along with occasional "amen's", and "Thank you, Jesus!" After each portion, Matt would spend a minute or two explaining context, or sharing what he loved about that certain portion, and several other people pitched in and did the same.

The children all stood back listening and staring, and we ended with a great prayer time. I couldn't help but picture Jesus standing there with all of us, enjoying the time as much as we all were. It was great, truly the highlight of my week, and such a small, simple thing. I'm SO thankful for opportunities like this: simple, God-given opportunities to share His Word, to "teach" out of the classroom, and to spend time with people...some that love the Lord with their whole hearts, and many who are hearing His truths for the first time.

I'd love to share pictures from this, but taking pictures in this setting just hasn't felt right...maybe someday :)

This weekend is a catch-up weekend for us both! I continue to prepare work for my substitute teacher, and Matt is working on Greek and other work for his masters. One thing that is consistent about this life He has called us all to...it is never dull!