Final Day In Canada

We are down to our last day in Canada and I am exhausted! We ran the roads all weekend saying goodbye to Holly and Jessica and although it was hard to do it is good to know that they are behind us and support us in what we are doing. That doesn't help me sleep though as I run over and over in my mind all the things that we still have to do and the things that we know we will not get done. I am jealous of Kelly because she is sleeping well and even when I wake her with all my tossing and turning she usually falls right back to sleep! All my married life I have wondered how she can do that!

I have done a lot of reading in the wee small hours of the night trying to get back to sleep as that usually does the trick for me. Not these last three or four nights, however.The good news is that I did manage to finish "Sarum" by Edward Rutherford so now I don't have to take it with me! In fact, I left it with Hols as I know that she will get around to it at some point. It is a fascinating novel about the history of the area in and around Salisbury, England for those of you who are interested.

In other news we hear that we may have a vehicle lined up for us in Ecuador, as one of our old Christian friends deals in vehicles and has a 1997 Chevy Vitara for us if we want it. He is asking $7000 for it, which is a serious chunk of change but unfortunately used vehicles are very expensive there and this one sounds like it is in good shape. We are resigned to the fact that a vehicle will probably be our biggest expense. Although we decided to do without a vehicle when we were in Ecuador in the mid 90's it would be extremely difficult to do it this time when we are in a more remote area.

Tim Horne has also given us the names of some folks that he has met in and shared the gospel with in and around the small community of El Arenal, which we understand is about 5 clicks outside of Playas and is where the camp is located. We are looking forward to getting to meet our neighbours and hope to quickly establish some good relationships which will pave the way for helping in the community and sharing Christ.

It may well be a few days before we have the opportunity to post again so don't be impatient if you are looking for news and there isn't any. We have a few busy days of travel and adjustment ahead of us, followed by some time of settling in before the first camps begin in February. If you are the praying type we would love it if you prayed for our safety on the journey, adjustments for all four of us as a family and good first impressions as we meet our new neighbours.

Verse for the day:

Matthew 6:31,32

31So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

This verse jumped off the page at me when I opened the Daily Bread devotion this morning. I need to believe this as we head off to Ecuador with no guarantees of income. We are going out to another country in faith that all our financial needs and the needs of the camp will be met by other people, many of whom we will never meet but who we are trusting will be prompted by God to simply share with us. That shouldn't cause sleepless nights! I believe the verse, so why am I worrying about it? There shouldn't be a disconnect here! Somehow I have to make it personal, make it mine. Pray for that!