While we wait......

But those who wait on the Lord 

Shall renew their strength;

They shall mount up with wings like eagles,

They shall run and not be weary,

They shall walk and not faint.

Isaiah 40:31

I should be used to the waiting by now. 3 1/2 plus years. One thing I've learned (albeit slowly) is it's so important to keep on living 'today' amidst the waiting. To be present in the moment of today, not the tomorrows and when 'all is worked out.' It's a daily struggle and a choice to do so....actually an hour by hour choice. Some days I'm better at it than others. Thank goodness for God's grace!

As we wait on the embassy to resolve their online visa application glitches (for almost three weeks now...) and battle against emotions of anger and frustration, the Lord is keeping us busy. And I am trying to focus on what a blessing it is to be living life in Ghana. To be with my son during the waiting. Praise the LORD!!!!! To be able to pray for this country and its people right here while I walk and live among them. For the blessings God keeps pouring out on me through my kids and our friends. 

Frank's birthday was June 4 so Elolo and I took a little ride to his boarding school equipped with a cake and goodies. I received a positive report from his class teacher that he has started this term with an improved attitude and is working hard as she tutors him after classes. Thank you for your prayers.

We were treated to a soccer game during the visit. Three of our boys are at this school, all different grades. Two boys (Frank and Richard) played against each other on opposite class teams and the third (Sammy) was the referee.

This is the scene that awaited us at the National Health Insurance office a couple of weeks ago. One of our girls needed an insurance card. I made asked Peace to also come with us. We arrived a little after 9am. We were silly. These are all the people ahead of us. Trying to make sense of the order of this line was futile. I was actually told by a stranger to 'relax, it's Ghana' when I tried to help move the line along. =) Around 12:30pm after we had barely moved one row, I bailed on the girls (I do have to work). I felt only slightly guilty as I merrily skipped away from that sauna (so thankful for the excuse to get out). Sadly, those girls were there until 5pm!!! I kid you not. And they couldn't even get the card that day. We finally got it yesterday....and now something similar though not so horrible awaits us at the hospital/doctor's office.

We've been attending our Canadian friends' church now for over a month. And each week, we add someone new to our entourage that heads to Adaklu Mountain. Peace and Patricia have been coming with us and last Sunday, Agatha (a friend of our kids who has been staying with us) also came. It was a powerful and emotional Sunday for all of us.

We always enjoy a time after the service where we share a meal and everyone hangs out.

Elolo (hidden behind that palm leaf and playing freeze tag) loves the pastor's kids; he never wants to leave. 

We sang 'Be Magnified, Oh Lord' during the service. And I couldn't help but picture the hill we were upon and that our words and melodies were going out spreading over the villages below bringing God's truth and light to an area that needs it so.
Please join me in praying for Ghana.
For true revelation and revival.

And while Elolo is waiting for a return trip to his beloved Accra, he also keeps very busy. Here's the garage he built for his motorcycle! =)

The 'fix' he engineered for this leaky drainage pipe.

Hopping on the church drum set after service.