So I gave the message to our church board this month and it was on Ps. 91. Always I ask the Lord for the message because I know that I will be held accountable for what I speak. And He gave me Ps. 91. How appropriate it was. When the others were talking before the meeting actually begun, the Lord definitely confirmed His message to me. It seems that Zika is a big scare for many, Christians included. How sad especially when He hasn't given us the spirit of fear, but power, love, and a sound mind! There are so many promises in this Psalm. There are only 16 verses in this Psalm, but there are more than 16 promises. I learned this Ps. when Becky and I went to Belize in 2009, and the lady there had a bot fly larva in her shoulder. I stand on these words. So I gave the message in Spanish!!! I didn't explain one area very well, so the secretary elaborated on it for me. They received the message well and was reciting some verses along with the reading aloud of it. It also produced a lot of discussion. So once again I give thanks to the Lord for all His guidance.
I love Pastor Dago and his wife Martha. I can discuss anything with them freely. What a blessing, and we're usually always on the same page. However, when we have these discussions, he pulls out his phone and says ok, you can preach this Sunday! No! I need time to get this down in Spanish. When I speak in English, I do not write it out. I only write down what scriptures I'm going to use, and a few key points. In Spanish, it's totally different. I have to write it out, and I don't like that because it always changes a little when I speak. But the Lord always helps me. Bless His holy name.
I had to renew my residency for this year. Even though the card gives an expiration date, the renewal has to be started at least a month ahead. So mine ended last December, and I started the process last September. Well, I still don't have it. So last Wednesday, I learned that it was ready. However, Mario had called a person on Tuesday to tell me that it was ready and for me to call him if I wanted his help. Of course I wanted his help. So I called him on Wednesday and told him that I had just gotten his message. The person had forgotten to tell me until then. So he asked about going on the next day which was Thursday, and I told him that I would take the bus to Tegus and he could pick me up at the bus stop. He said ok, and all was well. So we got to the immigration place, and we learned that they had sent a message to my attorney on June 6th that my residency was ready. He never told Mario anything. I had 30 days to come get it or I would have to pay a fine of over $150. We were flabbergasted! So the young lady counted the days, and we were on the 30th day! Oh, dear Lord! So after the days had been counted again, I was ready to have my picture, and finger prints taken again. So we are going the 27th to actually pick up my new card. This was one time that I was actually glad that they don't count the weekends. Now, it's kind of funny because when the first lady started counting, I was praying, and I know that Mario was too. And then when she told us that all was well, we both started praising the Lord. How the Lord moves on our behalf always. I am so thankful that I know the Lord, and that we have a relationship that I wouldn't trade for anything.
Things at the school are still pretty rough. I know that the Lord has a plan, and I have to rest in that. So however, He plans to move, so be it.
Be blessed.
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