Adjustments, changes, and being stretched

Here I am, at Elvis Restaurant again, sitting on the Internet for what seems like all day. Hey, what can you do when there's one place in the whole city that has consistent and free Wifi?? Sing along to "Blue Suede Shoes" that's what!

Anyways, we're all adjusting to our new apartment. It's warmed up a bit in there, or maybe we're just getting used to being cold, but I'm pretty sure it's the former. Next week starts our 'schedule'. It's crazy to think we've been here for a month already and have barely done any consistent ministry, but that's what happens when you live in a country that has a month-long holiday season. Next week we begin working with the street kids ministry 2 times a week, the college student ministry on Wednesdays (why are all student things always on a Wednesday???), and our Kid's Club up in the village continues on Fridays after school. Things are shaping up!

This past week we helped out at a YWAM conference making lunches, dinners, and watching the babies. Let me tell you, babies are heavy! There was one little girl who refused to be put down, and even when I was holding her she still cried. I watched Wheels on the Bus and Old McDonald till I thought I would scream. Needless to say we were all glad for Friday to come. And needless to say, we're all still singing those songs!

Please continue to keep our team in our prayers. Our team is strong, but a lot of us have been sick (not me, thank goodness!) and that has the ability to chip away at people. We have a great unity and a love for each other, and I want it to stay that way!

Speaking of love, God has been teaching me a lot about how to love people, especially those you live with. It's surprised me just how much I have that I'm-American-so-I'm-always-right mentality ingrained in my mind. It turns out that just because I've been raised in a certain society and culture doesn't make it right for everyone and it definitely doesn't mean I have the right to push it on other people. Soooo, I eat that humble pie, and ask God to make me more like Him. That verse from James has been my banner flag the last few weeks: "Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry." Such wise words and so hard to put in to practice! If at the end of these next 2 months I am just a little bit more patient and just a little bit less selfish I will be able to say that God moved in a mighty way in my life.

Well, that's it for now. Hope you all are doing well. I'm loving it here, but I miss you all and I'm looking forward to seeing you again in just a few months! Love from Tbilisi!