On my last legs!

Yesterday we hit the ‘four month’ day and what a four months it has been!  We can honestly say it has been the most emotionally draining period of our lives as we have adjusted to this new climate, culture and our new roles in Guyana.  We feel that we have settled well and the initial pain of separation from our loved ones has subsided, though I do still get bad days where I long to see someone who knows me well and with whom I can just be myself! 

We feel that we have already begun to make progress in our work here and are thankful to God for all the doors that are opening to us in the churches and schools.  It has been a delight to see the joy on people’s faces as they realise you can have fun in church and particularly the children who beam from ear to ear when we lead activities with them!   We have met some amazing people and it is humbling to see their faith and perseverance despite great difficulties and struggles in their lives.  God is changing us and we feel we are becoming more forbearing when irritations come our way and instead of allowing it to get to us, most of the time we now just seek for another way of doing things or getting round obstacles!  I say most of the time as we still have our days of feeling completely tormented and aggravated by the frustrations of life in the third world. 

Next week we go on holiday to stay with dear friends in Florida and we SO need a break and a change of perspective!  This week I feel I am on my last legs and have no energy to do anything!  We have had a difficult week as there have been some horrible unfounded accusations made against our youth group and youth leader so it has been a sensitive time pastorally.  On  Saturday I am leading my second training day for children and youth workers, this time in Berbice which is about an hour and a half’s drive away from here in the direction of Suriname!  Please pray that I have the energy and strength to do the day justice and share with enthusiasm!