Robin's Missions

Hello Friends!

It rained! I can't begin to tell you what a blessing that has been this week. I woke up to the sound of the downpour and felt like doing a little happy dance. It was so hot this week that several of us were thinking about digging a swimming pool. Ha!

I'm finally on the upswing after battling what I'm pretty sure was food poisoning. It's not an experience I'm anxious to repeat and I'm still working on getting my strength back. Thank goodness for re-hydration liquids--too bad I had to use all the ones I had in one week-*sigh*...but I'm getting better and for that I'm thankful! I'm also thankful for the amazing community here on the compound- People really look out for each other, and that's such a huge blessing when you're sick. Pastor Jackson even came and prayed for me. So, as unpleasant as it is to be really sick, it was also uplifting to see how much Christ shines through the people around you.

I had a chance to sit down with AnnGrace this week and just talk. It was so nice to catch up and also talk and plan a little for the months ahead and really the future beyond that. It appears as if I'll be based out of Yei for now, helping Christine (one of my many German colleagues)with the womens Bible study in here--and still at Lora--but possibly adding the women's training center in Kenyii and Morobo. After our adventure last Friday at Morobo I know it's on everyones hearts to really make sure both of the orphanages are getting poured into with God's love and grace. To treat both places equally! I can't tell you how excited I am to think about all the details and pray about the future! That's the nutshell version of a lot of thought! Just know that as I look at all that God's doing my heart is simply overwhelmed with joy. I'm amazed to be a part of it all! :)

I'm typing this from MY OFFICE! It's nice to have a place to sit and really be able to organize all the various things I'm working on. It also makes illustrating the Bible a lot easier. I wasn't bothered about my chair in the corner, but having a desk is more helpful than I'd realized.

I'm trying to find creative ways to break into the lives of the Sudanese. So far, I've began to get up some mornings to help the women prepare breakfast- So fun! I actually got let loose on making the omelets the other morning. Tomorrow after church we're making chipote. I'm obsessed with chipote--it's the closest thing there is to a tortilla... and if I can round up an avocado or two, and some tomatoes I'll practically have a burrito! yay! Mostly though I'm just excited to make chipote- I haven't done that since I was at the YWAM base here in Yei-- I'm thrilled. But more than the love of chipote I'm excited to have time with the women!

Pray for the plane crash in Southern Sudan yesterday morning. It looks like we lost about 21 people including several defense officials and a presidential adviser. http://allafrica.com/stories/200805020791.html I'm really curious to see how this will affect Sudan.

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." (Romans 15:13)

Love to you all!
Keep pressing into all that Christ has for you!
Robin

Other prayer points:
-for the women's ministry--that God keeps the roads open when it's time to travel to the remote locations, that God raises up leaders, that He opens hearts...
- Traveling mercies for the EPC staff who are traveling to Kampala, Uganda for a seminar this week
-for missionaries all over Africa to be strengthened in the walk with Christ and vividly see the hope set before them.
-for the new German missionary family, that they can get settled (they have 3 children under 5)
-my health!
-For God's wisdom and hand in all I do, that it would be exactly what He wants, not me!