We are currently back in the city of Manokwari enjoying mattresses, electricity and internet, but as we get ready to head back to SP11 I think that both of us are very ready to get back. SP11 is a great place for us to really build relationships with people. We walk around the village and chat with the Indonesians and Papuans that live there, and we take little adventures with them as well. We do enjoy our time with Edy and Riama in the city, but the pace of life here is very different and I tend to get "cabin fever" after staying in the house not doing much. Joerg reminded me tonight during devotions that even in the "slow lane" moments of life God might be using us to impact someone.
SP11 is a beautiful piece of God’s creation.
Sometimes in the little moments He uses us.
This is me in the back of a gas truck that we hitched a ride in on the way to the beach. Joerg and I have been making up Papuan Proverbs for the lessons we have learned here and this one: "All transportation here is public." Gas trucks, private cars, motorcycles...all public.
I spent our second afternoon at the beach teaching Selfi to swim. She can now officially float on her back and do the doggy paddle. I threw this picture in of Selfi tidying up our front yard…she was sweeping up the stray leaves, which just struck me so funny because the inside of the house is such a nightmare that a few leaves in the front yard just seemed funny.
To Lori Price and Michelle Markham: a big thanks for the beads. The ladies/girls had a great time making bracelets and via Selfi we were able to give the whole salvation message while we made them. Great idea!
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