reflections on robie and zoila's vacation

Hey family and friends,

I haven't updated in a few days, but life has steadily been going... so excitingly!

I do have some prayer requests please! :)

1. I feel a little weak inside my spirit concerning temptation. I am chosing to remember to keep my Spirit focused on her lover, Christ. Pray for me, that every other idol, myself and/or others (the flesh) would utterly fail me, and my hope would be steadfast and expectant upon Jesus, and His promises over my life. :)


Praises:

I have some funny highlights since Robbie and Zoila have came! Highlight number 1:

1. RIVER CROSSING::

so, we are driving home from the airport in our rental car. to save some money i told robbie and zoila not to get a 4X4, but a compact vehicle. We get a peugot! For the record, the streets here are a step better than a well-worn beaten path, notheless, we are putt-putting around the guanacaste region looking for casa papaya. "This doesn't look right" i declare, as we drive down a terribly bumpy road. then the gps automated voice warns us that there is a "river crossing up ahead, 4X4 vehicles only" ...

we look at the large "river crossing" ahead with no expectations. But I know what the others are thinking... "what in the world are we going to do now?" so, robbie and I get out of the car, to see how deep the river actually is. Rob throws a rock, and a huge kaplunk! I throw some also, and we know this is going to be deep. Oh man, adventure is glorious! Zoila is in the car biting her tongue... mama wasn't happy!

So Rob gets back into the car and i stay on the bank to steer him as close to the edge as possible. with our confidence and faith, and basically no other choice, the car is sucessfully driven through the river!! mission accomplished: memory made, and noone got hurt! pphhhfew!

What I loved about this experience was that I felt like Joshua when he went into the promised land. To him, the giants we not that big. To me the river crossing was a mere puddle. I was such a brave moment. I cherish this memory.


2. Zoila, randomly hitting herself in the face (bugs!). and her movie comments to perfectly for our current situations. unbelievable!!!

3. searching for monkey every morning! we finally found 2 this morning, they are so stinkin cute!

4. Eating. our eating together has been so relaxing, we just totally unwind, and relax. it's so special, I want to eat like this every single day of my life! it's so precious and nutritious.

5. our long car rides. everywhere is a journey. it's time we use to talk about all kinds of things.

So, basically, each day has been filled with some unplanned excitement, better than i could imagine! there have been some bumps, but all in all, i couldn't ask for a better time. seriously. i love having time to look at the trees, and read God's word about the Kingdom of God. see how a small mustard seed grows into a huge tree. how a little yeast, goes a long long way. if you just have a little faith, it grows into a huge garden of love...


We concluded that our time was going to be remembered as tree time. May God continue to grow your roots deep into the soil of His love for you. He believes in you!

Your sister,
Lindsay