January 16. The Lord gave us more sunshine today, and it was a bit warmer than yesterday. No shopping again today since Brad is still using his vehicle. Enjoyed some extra quiet time. Made some revisions in my prayer journal in the computer. Prepared last week’s journal notes to send to C&C. Lucas brought us internet tickets and helped us get connected to the internet so we can now send e-mails. Service is very slow, however. Sent off the e-mail I had ready for C&C. Wrote an e-mail to Pastor Ogle. Sent picture e-mails to Connie. She received one of them six times because it kept staying in the outbox, and every few minutes they would send it again. I didn’t know, of course, until we heard back from Connie. I had put it back in drafts during nap time, thinking I would get it out again later and try to send it again, but didn’t need to. Most of the afternoon, I wrote e-mails. Also went through the flash drives trying to find backups from Daddys computer, but couldn’t find any. This evening, I worked on making some major revisions in the MTP culture course. Then I sat and read hymn stories and sang a while before Daddy and I had our Bible reading and prayer time. “But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.” Hebrews 3:13 We who have put our faith in Christ should not let a day go by without seeking to encourage, to embolden, to cheer, to advise, to warn one another, and to strengthen one another’s faith. January 17. This morning, Daddy walked over to MAF to pick up the Land Rover for today and tomorrow. Then he went to MAF to see if they have us booked yet for next week, and they have us scheduled to fly in on Tuesday. Then he went to Hardware House and purchased roofing iron and ridge cap and had them delivered to MAF. Then he came back to pick me up, and we went out shopping together. We wanted to get as much done as we could today as we only have tomorrow and Monday left after this to finish up. We went first to SengDa to look for a modem, but they don’t have any. So it looks like our only option for having internet in the bush and being able to write e-mail is for Daddy to get a smart phone with which we can connect to a hot spot via Digicel. We did spend a good bit of time in Seng Da, exploring their second story department of clothing and dry goods and making a few purchases before going back downstairs to buy a few things in the food department. After Seng Da, we stopped at Papindo central, but didn’t find what we were looking for. Next we made a pit stop at the Bird of Paradise Hotel, and then went on to uptown Papindo. Since it was already going on noon, we had a little lunch first at the café. Then we did some shopping, mostly for dry goods—bowls, small plates, and large plates; water jug; containers for the Celtic sea salt water.and for kefir; trash bags, small and larger. After leaving Papindo, we came back to the house for a nap. As we were carrying bags up the stairs to the flat, an MAF worker on loan to CRMF offered to help. Praise the Lord for that blessing! He is not a pilot but a technical worker of some kind. The first American we’ve seen since we’ve been here, his name is Brian Ward. He is from northeastern Tennessee and works mainly in the area of teaching and media with CRMF. And after nap, we went out to Hardware Haus intending to look at a freezer Daddy had seen there this morning. However, as we came into the store, we saw a small freezer on sale for an affordable price. It is a little smaller than the one we used to have, but it looks like it will be sufficient for our needs. So we purchased it, and Hardware Haus will deliver it to the hangar in the morning. We praise the Lord for this provision, as we had looked everywhere for a suitable chest freezer and had not been able to find one. From there, we went to Brian Bell and got a laundry basket (had not been able to find anything affordable anywhere else) and a wall clock. We also talked with Nagani, our salesman who helped us purchase the stove and washing machine, about purchasing 50 metres of the coffee plastic that is left on their roll, or whatever is left if it is less than 50 metres. So Daddy will go in the morning and buy that and then deliver it or have it delivered straight to the hangar. That done, we came back to the flat. I taped up a couple boxes and started a little packing. When Daddy got back, we both just relaxed and spent time at the computer. I was somewhat slower getting around the stores today as my left knee was screaming at me. We did a lot of going up and down stairs too—at Seng Da, at Brian Bell, and here at CRMF, and that didn’t help the knee any. As the afternoon and evening wore on, I realized that I must have something other than just normal joint pain. By the middle of the evening, my whole body was hurting, and I could hardly move. My stomach hadn’t been feeling quite right most of the day either so I began to wonder if there isn’t something else going around. Daddy said he was hurting all over too so both of us took ibuprofen this evening. Spent a good amount of time late afternoon and in the evening working on the revision of the culture course. Then we had Bible reading and prayer time together and also revised the shopping list to see what was left to do. There really isn’t much left so maybe we can finish tomorrow, except for the freezer stuff we will need to get on Monday. “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrrews 4:16 A fitting verse for the close of the day. Yes, we truly are needy people. We need God’s mercy and grace, and we need His help. Therefore we came boldly unto the throne of grace to obtain that which is promised.
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