November 9. A rainy, rainy day. Had to do two loads of wash this morning—a large load and a small. We forgot to bring hangers this time so had to borrow hangers from the girls to hang some wet things around the house. This is the third Friday in a row that we have not been able to hang clothes outside. Daddy and I then spent a good part of the morning checking over the translation of Colossians chapter 1. Around 11:00, Daddy called the embassy and found out that they had not received word from the immigration department regarding the approval of our visas. So it looks like it will be January now before we can do any traveling. The afternoon was given to completing the quarterly newsletter which I had started several days ago. This evening, I made Daddy’s pancakes for the next few weekends, took down and folded all my clothes that were dry, went through the box we had packed with vitamins and found the one I was looking for. Plus I decided to use the food supplements that were in there since it looks like we won’t be sending them to PNG for a while. Daddy spent quite a while talking with Amos this evening. He had some good news to share—the recent salvation of his second daughter, Evelin; of Matthew’s two youngest, Lewa and Trophimus; and of Tomas’s youngest, Sawe. Praise the Lord! At the same time, the church has had some trials. It is a blessing to see the church growing and maturing and learning to handle difficult situations on their own in a Biblical manner. “For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.” Proverbs 23:18 This is the verse that the Lord gave to Daddy in His Bible reading this morning and the one that we decided to use in our newsletter. It was a great encouragement to our hearts, especially at a time like this when God says, “Just wait a little longer. There will be an end to all the delays and waiting.” November 10. After breakfast and quiet time this morning, I wrote a couple encouragement cards for a couple special ladies at church. The rest of the morning was given to perfecting the newsletter; and, hopefully, now it is ready for printing. Praise the Lord for His help with that. When that was done, it was time to prepare spaghetti for Daddy’s dinner. In the afternoon, I crocheted more of the baby dress. Daddy and I went out for a walk in the crisp, but sunny fresh air. While we were walking, “G” came out, and stood talking with us for a good long while. We were happy to get back into the warm apartment after that. Then I crocheted some more and finished the baby dress except for the buttons and the flower. Sewed the buttons on right after I ate supper. Then it was time to leave for C&C’s house for our Saturday evening table game. After we got back home, I washed up the dishes that were waiting there for me, folded and put away my few clothes from yesterday’s wash, and had a light snack. While Daddy was taking his shower, I made and attached the flower to the dress, and now it is complete. “17Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: 18Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. 19The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.” Habakkuk 3:17-19 One of my favorite passages of Scripture. Always such an encouragement to my heart. Even though there are delays and long periods of waiting, still I WILL rejoice in the LORD; I WILL joy in the God of my salvation. I have a choice, and I choose to rejoice.
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