So sorry my last entry was all the way back in January but we are in the village a lot more and there is no internet there. I have everything written down “old school “ style and will hopefully be getting you a blog entry twice a week.

As we were out this time. I believe the Lord was teaching me to trust Him more and know that through my weakness the power of Christ may rest upon me. This verse was what got me through. I taped it next to my kitchen window so that I would read it and meditate on it always.

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:9

Journal entry for Feb 2- 10

This is our first week back in the village after an 8 week hiccup with Bella’s arm being broken on Dec 16 2022. We had to make an emergency trip to Australia 🇦🇺 to get it fixed, but God was good and was with us the entire time. Unfortunately we went to the Doctor get the cast off on Jan 30 (here in PNG) and the X-ray showed that her arm still needed time to heal. Thankfully the Doctor here at the mission base, cut both sides of the cast and taped it. He did this so we could get back to the village without having to delay anymore. I’ll remove it in two weeks, and work with her on physical therapy movements as well.

As for the day of travel, God was Good! He kept the weather open and a truck was even working so we didn’t have to lug all the stuff the mile or so to the river. Caleb was able to get a guy with a boat and a 60 horse motor and we made it to our home by noon, I think that is the quickest we ever have made it here. While we were away the people of the village continued working on the airstrip which was extremely encouraging to us, for this was the first time they worked while we were away.

We also had a new “meeting” house built by a family here in the village. Our old one broke the month before we went on furlough back in 2021 so it was time to have a new one built. It is the place where Caleb holds meetings and I work on medicine, it now can hold a ton of people. We were able to hold our meetings in it this week.