Thoughts from Sri Lanka

Today is March 3rd, 2008, we arrived back in Sri Lanka two days ago. It is a bit overwhelming to return after 20 something years. We have been emotionally challenged the last few days with memories and wonderings about what ifs. It is beautiful here, the palm trees and the beautiful flowers. The people are much as we remember. Those we knew are older just as we are older. It is the favor of God on our lives that allows us to be here. Popa has suffered daily with the heat and my leg has swollen to three times its normal size but these are physical trials that do not compare with all surpassing glory of our Lord. We are humbled to think God would ordain us to once again serve him for this month in Sri Lanka. I have so many thoughts I do not know what to share in this blog. We had three divine appointments enroute and felt God sustain us physically on the long journey. Our friend and interpreter from years ago has been serving in Lebanon for the past 10 years as a missionary with her husband; they will be returning to Sri Lanka in April. If they are coming the first part, we may extend our stay in order to see them. We are expectantly waiting on the direction of the Holy Spirit. Be encouraged God has plans for all of our lives, plans to prosper us, to give us a hope and a future. More from the beautiful island of Sri Lanka later. love, Nona