May 31. Monday, the last day of May. Monday is not usually wash day; but after finding on Saturday all that mess that the rat made in the bedroom, I knew there would be too much wash if I waited until tomorrow. I did not bother to start wash right away as the weather did not look too favorable for hanging things outside. Went ahead and had my breakfast and Bible reading time first. Even though I did laundry a day early, there was still more than two loads — about three x 3/4 loads. So it took extra time to get everything washed. That allowed me to make the bed and have prayer time while I was waiting. I added bleach to the wash water because everything in the hamper smelled like the rat mess. Now everything smells much better, praise the Lord. By the time the wash was done, most of the fog had cleared away, the sun peeked through the clouds now and then, and there were some blue patches of sky too. The Lord sent a light breeze along, too, to help dry the clothes. I was happy to get outside in the fresh morning air. While I was busy doing the laundry, Daddy kept busy answering the door. People came to bring or get phones. Kaipo came early with some nice bulb onions. One of Matthew’s daughters came with avocados. A young girl came with just one onion and wanted some lollipops. Kaipo came back again later with fresh lemons. Once laundry was done, I was able to sit down a while. Did a short Bible study in Exodus and wrote some in journal. Then worked on the Luke print file. Continued working on Luke this afternoon and evening. Also started stitching the lining into the bilum (string (crocheted) bag Mom was making for Dad to use in town.). June 1. I had had my breakfast drinks, read I Corinthians 14 in Pidgin, made the bed, folded and put away clothes, started prayer time, had just finished cooking some rice cereal, and was about ready to sit down and eat when Dallas, Elise, and Dalista came. It was good to see them. Hadn’t seen them since the school closing. We are thankful that Dallas is doing much better and walking without a stick for support. However, he can’t carry any heavy loads so the burden of the work still falls on Elise. She has been responsible for caring for their pig, picking their coffee, and caring for the chickens. Now all the chickens have been sold, and they are investing in coffee too so they can increase their income. Elise’s family told Dallas to wait until next year to pay the bride price so they are thankful for the extra time. Their story of Dalista’s helpfulness was very interesting. Here is a little three-year-old, going on four, I believe, not wanting to go out and play with her friends or cousins, but staying home to take care of her Daddy when he was sick and Elise was out working. She would bring him things he needed and help watch kaukau when it was cooking. If Dallas were tired and needed to sleep, he would tell Dalista to get her blanket and go take a nap, and that’s what she would do. Sometimes she would help Elise feed and water the chickens and pig or she would go with Elise and help pick and machine the coffee. If Elise has a pot of food on cooking, Dalista watches the pot. She is a quiet little girl (at least when she’s here), but apparently quite bright and beginning to understand some spiritual truths. Dallas said that sometimes he would feel really hungry so would just pray a short prayer before eating. Then Dalista would say, “Daddy, we can’t eat yet; you didn’t Amen good.” So Dallas would have to pray again before they could eat. Sometimes she goes to her grandparents (Elise’s parents) house when they are eating. They offer her kaukau, but she won’t eat it unless they pray. Even if they say that have already prayed, that won’t do for her so they graciously pray again so she will eat. One reason Dallas and family came was to ask for some scraps of plywood to make a small coffin for Seron’s baby girl. Seron is an adopted sister to Dallas and Mike and the other siblings in Mark’s family. We gave Dallas some scraps of plywood and a few small nails so he can make a little coffin. Seron’s husband is married to another woman in another village and does not take care of Seron and her children. It was about 9:30 when they left. I put my rice cereal in a bowl and warmed it up in the microwave. Spent more time praying while I was eating and also while I finished sewing the lining into the bilum. Afterward I did a short study in Exodus. Then Daddy and I went out for a short walk; but even though it was late morning, the air was very cool, and a cool wind came up. So we didn’t stay out long. My ear was already hurting and my throat was a bit sore. When we came back, I wrote in my journal. Then we had dinner. This afternoon and evening, I worked more on putting Luke in the print file and finished through chapter 12. Am thankful to be half done. Most of Luke’s chapters are quite long. “20) Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21) Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” (Hebrews 13:20-21)
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