1/3rd completed

I haven't been able to write very much for several different reasons. I find myself acting like a filter in new situations. I take in a lot of new information and it takes me a while to figure out what I feel about everything. I guess it's like a computer system getting hit with too much electricity at one time and it can fry your system. Luckily I have been able to rest both physically and spiritually these first few weeks. This has given my body and spirit time to acclimate to being on the other side of the world. 

In a couple of days, Andrea and I will travel to a village about 4 hours outside Kathmandu. I am very excited. Though it will be my first adventure with squatty potties. Pray for grace and extra gymnastic like balancing skills! 

I have started my interviews. So far they are very promising. They are full of stories involving the supernatural. It is clear Nepali people are not just taught this from the church but are aware of it good & bad outside of the church. 

I also learned that my room faces right across from a Hindu temple. In the mornings I can smell Sandalwood incense being burned there. Unfortunately, they also perform cremations there and occasionally we smell that too. 

Out of the last 3 weeks, I have ventured out of the house about 5-6 times. Shopping, going to the market or a restaurant, visiting a friend. Usually the next day I am at home in bed with digestive/breathing issues. My immune system is getting stronger! Then on other days I attend prayer meetings in the building or bible studies with women. I have just been trying to slowly get to know people. It has been harder and slower because I don't have a dedicated translator with me all the time. 

Tonight we got to go to the outskirts of town and visit friends. The air was much cleaner there in multiple ways. It was very refreshing. 

Tomorrow is Saturday, their holy day. So we have church twice tomorrow. Most of the Westeners have left to go back home or to villages so the house is very quiet right now. 

As you pray not only for me but for this city/nation, pray that the JOY  of the Lord will be our strength. Pray that Christians will not walk in condemnation and for FREEDOM for those who don't know Jesus. Pray that God will release HOPE over this people and that the believers will not respond in fear but in LOVE , POWER and a SOUND MIND. Pray that divine ORDER would be established as a foundation and RIGHTEOUSNESS will be established on that order. 

Interesting facts: in Nepal it is the year 2074, according to local calendars. Most countries are on a 60 minute time zone difference, but Nepal is :45. So it's 12 hr and 45 minutes from NY to Nepal. Not 13 hours. They do their own thing here. 

Thanks for praying. Please keep me covered in the villages this week.