Thursday

Today went by so fast.  It seems like we just woke up and now it is already almost time for dinner.  When Hermano Jorge came to pick us up from CISNA at 11:45am, he told us that we were going to lunch with all of the female OH staff.  They took us to Pizza Hut and it was nice to spend some time talking to them and hearing some of the stories that they have.  We went to CIPI for the afternoon and tried to play some games but ended up just sitting around with the girls and talking with them.  Hermano Oscar picked us up at 3:30pm and we went to pick the babies up from day care before returning to the Promise House where I enjoyed a much needed nap.

Tomorrow is our last day at CISNA and CIPI.  It will be sad to say good-bye to the girls but I have to admit that I am looking forward to the weekend.  We are hoping that our plans for the beach will not fall through for Saturday.  It hasn't been raining as much but we had an awful storm last night.  I don´t think I've ever heard a worse rain storm actually!  Sunday we are going to Beth's (an American missionary living in ES) church and will be speaking in part of the service.  Sunday night we´re planning on making pupusas at the house with both the Promise and Hope House girls.  Well, they will make them and I´ll eat them haha.

God has certainly been revealing Himself to me in new ways and teaching me many new truths from His Word since I've been here.  It continues to amaze me that no matter how much time I spend in reading the Bible or praying, I will never fully comprehend or understand God.  He is just so big and powerful that it leads me to praise.  One thing I have really enjoyed while being here is listening and singing Spanish praise and worship songs.  I love praise and worship music but I feel that sometimes I allow myself to become numb to the words that I am singing.  Singing them in a new language has made me focus more on the words and realize, once again, how great our God really is.

The girls are about to head off to church but we´re going to stay behind and rest.  It will be strange to have a quiet house but it will be a nice, short break.  Looking forward to seeing many of you in just a few days!