Wow! I just keep thinking about how the Lord works to bless and provide for his children. A few weeks ago, a student that I had at the school was walking by my house and we started talking. I recognized her face but didn't remember her name until she told me. In our conversation she asked me if she could come and learn more English. Well, of course. So she is now 22, married, and has a daughter who is 3 years old. So Tuesday when she came, bringing me some growing celery, I asked her if I could meet her husband. He works right down the road from where I live. She said, of course, and we started walking there. He and 3 or 4 other young guys plant and take care of different flowering plants and vegetables. His name is Carlos. Wow, I know a lot of Carlos's. He was very polite, etc. Then back home to the English lesson. So on Wednesday I have 3 sisters as students. Since their age and school levels are so different, I do each at a different time. The first one is at two o'clock with the other two following at three and then four o'clock. Since their mother is so fearful, as most Hondurans are, she has someone walk with each girl to the top of the very small incline where I am waiting. It's so crazy because I can see them when they leave their property. In blocks, it's probably 3 or 4 blocks straight down the road. So I was walking with one girl to meet the other one on Wednesday, and when we got to my gate, I discovered I didn't have my keys. What a shock!! I couldn't open my gate. Now what do I do?? The wall and above fence was too tall for Isabella to climb over, and I definitely couldn't. Now what?? Ah, ha! Carlos, and the guys. Maybe one of them could help us. These Honduran guys can climb these walls/fences like nobody else I've ever seen. So off we went to see if they could help us. And when I explained the situation, they were more than happy to help. So Carlos and one other fellow came. Up the wall and over the metal bar fence he went and opened the gate for me. Bless his heart. I offered to pay them, but they both totally rejected the offer. I asked the Lord to bless them both. Did I know that on Tuesday when I asked Nancy to meet her husband that this was going to happen the next day? Of course not! But my Heavenly Father knew it! Now I know why the thought of asking to meet him was so strong on Tuesday. And yesterday I saw the one that climbed the wall, and he just smiled at me when he went by on the motorcycle. I think that new friends are in the making.
Another blessing! Today my friend Elida came to bring me some cuajada that her mother made. When she left, I walked to the store with her because I needed a couple of things. After, we parted ways to go home. I always walk down the hill to town or the store. And depending on how much I have bought, I sometimes bring the taxi to the corner of my street. I always leave it in the hands of my Father if I'm going to take a taxi or not. Today isn't super hot, so I'm walking when this taxi pulls up and I hear the fellow say Beverly. He said hello and then said that was the only word he knew in English. I didn't recognize him due to the mask. So when we got to the corner, I handed him the money and he wouldn't take it. I asked him to move his mask and it was Dennis! He used to come to the church. I loved it when he would lead worship because he would go from one song to another without stopping to talk. You could actually keep your mind on the Lord. I haven't seen him for a long time, so it was good to see his smiling face and talk to him. And he refused to take my money. Another blessing. Thank you, Father!!!! And of course, I invited him to come to church. I hope he does.
Want more?? The switch for my living room light is out. I really didn't want to call my landlord again. They just had the sink drain fixed and replaced the faucets that wouldn't stop dripping. So yesterday, I heard someone talking outside the gate, and I went to see who was there. Lo and behold, it was my landlady! So I told her about the switch, and after looking at it, she told me an electrician would be here this weekend. Thank you Lord that I didn't have to call her.
And just in the last hour, I heard a man talking at my gate. I knew the voice. It was Armando, the uncle of the young man who cuts my grass. He is a friend. Anyway, he now works for the gov. cutting weeds, etc. along the highways. So I asked him if he could cut the limb off the tree that was touching the cables for tv, etc. outside my house. He told me yes. The next thing I know is he and another fellow are beginning to cut the limb off of the tree. And then they borrowed the ladder to cut another one. I was concerned about these because they were touching the cable, and if we had a really strong wind and storm, the cable would be down. Bless their hearts! Bless my Heavenly Father. I should know by now that when I give him my concerns, He always takes care of them in his time. And I have learned that when I put something in his hands, to just leave it alone. Just thank him for taking care of it because he will.
I feel, I don't know how to explain my feelings! It's just a big WOW! Thank you Father for everything and especially your presence in my life.
I hope everyone that reads this has a personal relationship with our Heavenly Father who Jesus came to show us and to give us. Be blessed in His name.
