well guys, sorry its taken so long. the internet in our home has been acting up, so i will get on as much as i can at CCBC to update you all.
we had a meeting with our beautiful host mom yesterday about the culture, what we should do here, what we should not. it was really good to be educated on the culture here so i dont feel so ignorant all the time. its crazy how people see things and assume... i have learned to NEVER do this again, because when you do this, your wrong more often than not.
i spent the night with blessing last night and tried some nigerian food. it was hard to do (you guys know me and my pickyness and my fear of trying new things) but it was good actually. its been such a blessing because even though i have always been afraid to try new things, everything i have tried here is SO good. my favorite is the yellow sweet potatoes and this red rice that has tomato and chili i think.
However, i will not be trying anything new today, or eat anything actually. The guy i live with has his exams starting tomorrow, and so we are fasting and praying for that. when i asked him, he said he was confident he would rock them so YAY:]
i need some prayers right now. for joy, peace, love, understanding for me and others, forgiving spirits for people i have hurt, wisdom and discernment, a positive outlook, and to give him the glory
so proud of you for being so adventerous with your food!! i'll have to introduce you to some new and exciting options when you get back home. its gonna be great. this is opening whole new doors for your diet! :)haha
ReplyDeletewe prayed for you together at church yesterday, and we'll keep it up. love you and keep your pretty little head up
Ellie, hpoe his exams go well and glad you had a good evening with blessing! I pray that you encounted everything that you asked for above. I'm very proud of you in having a very big dream and being dedicated to follow through on it. You're amazing. Love you daddy
ReplyDeleteWe at the Nest have all been following your blog posts and it seems like everyone wants to hear Ellie updates. We are all proud of you and are all praying for you. It definitely sounds like you are getting a heavy dose of culture shock. God sent you there for a reason and I'm sure he is getting joy out of your reactions to the experience. After reading your spider post I asked myself why God made those things - on the bright side I bet there was not a cockroach in sight. Keeping you in our prayers, David McClure
ReplyDeleteEllie,
ReplyDeletePraying for you daily, loving you always! This adventure is growing you in so many wonderful ways!
Keep asking questions, and as always listening to our Father for all of the answers!
Love ya,
Miss Janet