Well, a week ago we worked with one of our last vol. groups for the summer from Alabama. We headed to a city called Lan Qi to mingle with students the first day and then to work wth teachers / students the next several days. It was a great trip in all where Father was shared with all of the students and teachers present. The adventures occured on the front and back end of our time in Lan Qi.
Before leaving our country's capital, one of the ladies somehow misplaced her passport without knowing it on a bus that is being rented. The bus could leave but decides to stay and wait on the group. So, she and two other ladies head back to the hotel to search for it there. They feeled urged to pray for it while at the hotel. At that same time, one of the ladies is compelled to dig under the seat cushion where she was sitting on the bus that waited when not required. She found it! Father's first blessing!!!
The ride up there was supposed to be about 5-6 hours. I can handle that. Well, this ride takes over 10 hours because the drivers were being nice. They figured we didn't want to pay for the toll roads, so we literally go out through the countryside with nothing to be seen at times for miles. We bounce through it making our own road at times for about 4 hours. During this, we drive over some big rocks that puncture the back-passenger tire. We saw air propelling dust and small peebles in the air. Yet, the drivers get out and say nothing is wrong. We drive on due to Father's hand and provision. We finally get to the hotel in Lan Qi. Nonetheless, our ride home was 6 hours on very nice, NEW roads and cost only several hundred RMB (about $50).
Father's further blessing on the group was there flight home through Tokyo. Well, they were experiencing early typhoons this year and were cancelling flights for several days in Tokyo and throughout Japan. Thus, their plans to be home on Sunday evening were shut down for several days. Father's provision foremost allowed them a proper attitude that continued to conveys Father's joy and peace in their lives. He also watched over them while in Tokyo in terms of hotel arrangements, finances, and friendly assistance from natives. Furthermore, He also provided them with enough seats on a flight home. For this flight, they were on stand-by. Also, the flight was a day earlier than planned originally! This new flight allowed them to get home late Tuesday evening (American time).
Considering all of this, this last trip was an amazing time of sharing, making friends, and experiencing Father's blessings nad love for us all!
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Way to go in hosting those v. groups! I know it can be draining at times, but I'm glad you had a good attitude and made some new friends!! It's neat seeing short term groups come through and provide a fresh vision and fervor too. I'm lifting you up bro, my heart's with you..keep it up!
im encouraged by the work that is being done..a saying that i learned form a team back in june is, "father is good-all the time, all the time-father is good!"
teach...he definitely does provide in these times..all the time he does.
What and adventure! You are building up stories and memories that will enrich your life and the lives of others. Bless you, friend.
No, nothing wrong with being an introvert. =) Its just new for me! haha! Great travel story...way to take on the vol teams like a pro. So glad you are there to host them. I like the part where the tire is flat, but there's nothing wrong. =) Oh sounds like so many stories of life overseas. At least its never boring. =) Take care...and practice being LOUD =) its good for you. =)
Hey Matthew! I'm happy to hear that you're having fun and many adventures. :) I thought of you while we were at AGM babysitting one night. We had too many kids for just Betsy and I, and I was thinking...Matt would have loved this (and he would have been good at it)!
Praying for you today!
Glad you saved all that money on the trip up there. 4 hours for $50. Maybe you can spend that $50 on me when you come to visit. :)
Hey Matthew,
I cracked up reading your blog-im glad you have such a good attitude about long road trips! Happy to see things are going well. Thanks for your encouragement! Lifting you up...
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