Manila (a bird's eye view from the plane :))
It was a long flight....about 11 hours to Taiwan and then another 2 to Manila. They served me like ten meals though and I got to sleep and watch movies so it wasn't so bad :) When I arrived I threw my backpack on my back, made it through customs, and went out to catch my taxi. I had minimal directions to the orphanage so I was trying to explain it to the taxi driver. He pretty much understood and we set off. He talked to me about the history of Manila, what all the buildings were that I was looking at, and told me how the main religion here is Catholocism (which was shocking to me).
A Jeepney (main form of transportation for locals)
Painting the town (they sure do like color here :))
When we got close to the orphanage, he kept asking the security guards how to get to the orphanage and they kept directing us different ways. As we were coming down one street I saw a group of white people, so I had the taxi driver stop. I rolled down my window and asked if they knew where the orphanage was that I was looking for and it happened to be where they were staying, but it's a different Faith Children's Home. So I met up with a group of about 20 people from a church in California, Norco First Baptist, who are here serving and they let me join their team. So I jumped out of the taxi cab, they took my luggage and put it in a room, then I hopped in the van with them and we went to a group home and fed the kids, played with them, and the group put on a skit about the Samaritan who helped the man. It was awesome!
The funny thing is that they were actually 1 hour late and if they had left on time I would have never saw them and got connected with them and I wouldn't be serving with them right now. God had everything taken care of.....He always does!! Talk about divine intervention ;) I love just trusting Him and giving it all to Him and watching what He does!! Then we went and had a service at the orphanage, then went to a youth service at the church, and now we're back "home". I'm exhausted because I've pretty much been up 24 hours and it's been go, go, go since I landed. The people are all my age and it's been so awesome getting to know all of them! Tomorrow we're going to go build a house! I can't wait!!
Thank you for all your prayers! I'm off to bed, I have to make sure I have plenty of rest for that house building tomorrow :)
Yay!! God is totally AWESOME! see no need to worry haha So are you staying at the orphanage Jeremiah told you about, or is it another one.. wasnt clear on that.. but lucky you.. you are going to have so much fun! miss you here though.. but I am off to the Big Island Monday.. so fun fun with that. take care lovely lady, praying for you :) luv ya much
ReplyDeleteJehovah-Jireh(The Lord will Provide)! Let Him be Praised, seeing your need and dropping familiar faces in your way. Think if you didn't get lost exactly the way you did, you would've missed them either by time or path). Even in Taxi Cab Chaos He's still calling the shots and giving directions. Looks like you'll have your hands full, though, I know you're without a doubt up for the challenge! Glad to hear all is well!
ReplyDeleteI'm not at the same one that Jeremiah went to, but it seems like this is where God wanted me :) It's been awesome!! Anyways, have fun at the big island! I'll be praying for that!! Love you!!
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful to hear how things worked out for you. They say coincidences are miracles where God chooses to be anonymous. The odds of some things happening are so great that you know His hand was in it.
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