I haven't opened my computer in the last few days, so there is a lot that has happened. On Tuesday evening a group of three fathers and their three daughters came to do a short term mission trip. They will be staying and helping around the Home until next Friday when they fly back to Colorado. One of the girls wants to be a missionary in mainland China and her family knew of the Skiles, so they decided to take a short trip to test the waters. She is a really brave girl. She is seventeen and was diagnosed with POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) awhile ago. Her medication is helping a lot, but she hadn't been strong enough to do any travelling until now. She has always wanted to do a mission trip and with the permission of her doctor and her dad's help she is here. It is clear how much she loves the babies. The other girls and their dads are friends of theirs through church. The girls have been helping in the nursery a little bit, while Bev has been giving the dads chores to do around the house.
On Thursday, Eugene went home with his parents!!! They flew back to San Diego and we got a call saying everything went smoothly and that Eugene was an angel on the trip. :) It was a really neat process to see. When the Ryan's left they were so appreciative of Ted and Bev and the whole place. Definitely cool to be part of the process!
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With Eugene home, we only have eight little ones to take care of. And soon we will be down to seven. Timothy's parents are coming this next Tuesday! I will miss Timothy a lot. He has been one of the most fun to hug, kiss, and play with. Everything you do makes him giggle. Once he goes home I will be able to put my favorite picture I have of him up.
The next week is going to be a little crazy. Ted, Bev, and Anna are all leaving for a conference, Angela Jones (a friend from Truman who is teaching special education in Taipei) and her friend are coming to visit me this Sunday, Timothy parent's arrive on Tuesday, the Colorado gang will be here until Friday, and then Ted and Bev leave for China the week after. It always seems like people are coming and going here, which makes the weeks go by so fast, but can also be a little overwhelming with twelve adults and eight babies in one room!!
Here are some prayer requests:
- My back and neck have really been bothering me since I've been here. Because I sit most of the day rocking babies, I am really tight and sore.
- Connection with the other volunteers. I'm still feeling a bit isolated, which is partly my fault.
- I am trying to read through the whole Bible while I am here. Pray that God would bless that and change me through it.
- Pray against anything that is not a servant's heart and attitude for us as volunteers. Pray against gossip and complaining and arrogance. Pray that love would rule.
- For God to make real to me the joy and reality of Him and His Son, and that my heart would want to rejoice in His name.
AND A BIG THANK YOU TO CLAIRE AND LYNDE FOR MY FIRST TWO LETTERS!!! :) THANKS, GIRLS!
Wo ay ni! (I love you)
I am enjoying your blog! It is bringing back a lot of memories.
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Jillian, I think most of those prayer requests are ones that anyone at the orphanage needs! That is the way Satan hits you at the Home. By the way, now might be the time to try out some Chinese acupressure/acupuncture/deep tissue massage. Ted really believes in it and has had it done. It will hurt like the dickens, but does seem to offer a lot of relief to patients. And if the pain is unbearable anyway, it might not hurt to try it out. And for sure, have those orphanage kids do some massage on your neck and shoulders. They are awesome at that stuff and love to do it. Love, Stephanie
ReplyDeletethanks for the posts keevin and stephanie! i will definitely have to try the acupuncture!!
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