June 18, 1987 - site seeing

June 18, 1987 Bogota, Colombia Warm

"Oh Lord, do not forsake me, be not for you from me, Oh my God. Come quickly to help me, Oh Lord my savior."---Psalm 38:21

Father, I dont feel well today. I'm very tired and I have a sore throat and wanting to avoid people. Please touch me, body, mind, spirit at this time.

Yesterday Lyle took Dan, Grace, the Girls, Marta, Ellie to Monserrate and then we met them Downtown and had lunch together. Afterwards, Lyle took the kids home and we went with Dan & Grace to the colonial part of the city, the military museum, the Presidential Palace and then went home. Then last night, the guys went to San Andrecito and Dan bought us a Tv to go with the Beta Max so the girls are really into videos today. We also got our transfer and opened a Bank Account. It seems that things are beginning to fall into place.

June 15, 1987 - more visitors

Bogota, Colombia Cool

"Say to my Lord, I am your salvation" . --Psalm 35:5

Lord, more and more, I know that you are my salvation and my breath and my life and I thank you.

Joseph, Paul and the boys left Friday for Ibague and are returning today. I pray that Joseph is feeling well; he has been very sick with an internal infection. Dan and Grace arrived Saturday and it’s so good to have them, Although, I feel even more homesick by seeing them. They went to Buenas Nuevas last night with Lyle (He preached). I know its good for them to touch the culture before they come. The big girls start their month long vacation today.

June 12, 1987 - low point and prayers

Bogotá, Colombia Warm

"I sought the Lord, and he answered; he delivered me from all my fears." --Psalm 34:4

I can’t remember how many times I've reached a low point and cried out to you Lord, and you heard my cry and answered me. Thank you Father, for your faithfulness in me.

It is so good to have Paul here. He spoke at our home meeting yesterday and it was so good. Afterwards, the Holy Spirit was present so we prayed for a number of young people.

June 11, 1987 - prayer for healing

Bogota, Colombia - Cool & Misty

"For the word of the Lord is right and true, he is faithful in all that he does." --Psalm 33:4

Lord you are faithful, thank you. Father, because of your faithfulness I ask you to heal Joseph. Lord, guide us in what you have for us. You are greater than the power of the enemy, strike down the enemy that is attacking us.

It is good to have Paul here, I sense a release in God's grace for us. Last night we shared at Buenas Nuevas and were well received. Today, he will share here in our home with the people that attend our home meetings. Lord, please give us a sustaining word, direction and encouragement. Please speak to us Lord, Saturday Lucy said that we were spiritual parents for her and the Prophecy Ron P gave about me being a Mother in Bogota came back to me. Thank You Lord.

June 10, 1987 - visitors

Bogota, Colombia, Warm
"Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered." --Psalm 32:1

"Lord, I realize my smallness and weakness this morning and your greatness. I sense the price that was paid for my sins and what a blessing it is to be forgiven. Thank You, Lord."

Paul is here, it is truly a blessing. Becky sent me a letter and gifts for all of us. When I read the letter I began weeping, I don’t really know why.

I guess I sensed a kindred spirit, a sense of understanding.

Joseph, Lyle and Paul and the boys went sightseeing today. Paul said that he is surprised at Bogota's similarity to Belgium. Belgium was a Spanish colony some 200 years. We went to visit Eleanor Berchtold at 6 pm. Joseph is still very sick and in pain, Lord please heal him.

June 8, 1987 Bogotá, "sadness"

Monday Cool
"Weeping May Remain For A Night But Rejoicing Comes In The Morning".--Psalm 30:5

I feel sadness this morning. In conversation with Dan & Grace this morning they said that our mutual friend would not be coming, and that she is near a nervous breakdown.

"Lord, be near her during this time, watch over her, protect her and restore her. Lord, be her rock."

Dan & Grace will be arriving on June 13th at 6:30 pm, it all seems so unreal. "Thank You Jesus, it will be so good to visit with them. Thank you for the provision for them to come visit in 2 weeks."
What a faith builder. Even in the midst of all the homesickness and stress I feel the assurance of God's faithfulness to me. His constant gentle presence with me. This is my anchor --His faithfulness in me. I feel such quietness within me, as the Holy Spirit is brooding within me- "speak Lord, they servant hearth. Let it be done, to me according to Thy will." Amen

June 7, 1987 in the mountains

June 7, 1987 Bogota, Colombia
Cold

“The Lord Is My Strength And My Shield, My Heart Trusts In Him And I A Helped. My Heart Leaps for Joy And I Will Give Thanks For Him In Song". -- Psalm 27:7

Mom Holbrook called this morning and we talked for about 5 minutes, everyone is doing well. We went to Vima yesterday, a small area that has a Nursery (plants), a Furniture store, and a huge beautiful Playground for children with Llama rides. It is in the country about a 30 minute bus ride, we hope to take the kids there soon. It is surrounded by Mountains, I didn’t want to come back to the city, it is so restful. But we did come back to the city and it was so strange to see a 4 lane highway like Rte. 33 in Lancaster and stand there waiting for a bus.

Even stranger is traveling in a big bus like Greyhound which goes from city to city, stop in the middle of nowhere and pick us up. The bus driver was a really nice guy (in his 50s) wearing a hat with a brim. He was really intrigued with our English and asked Joseph to sit next to him to chat awhile. I must say, I am very fascinated with the buses. When we came back, we went to the bookstore that carries books in English. It cost $12 for 2 paperback books which would have cost $4-6 back home. Then we went to Bonanza (a Bario) and bought a table, a hutch, and 6 chairs for 67,000 pesos ( $250 US), loaded it all in a covered truck, hopped in and brought it home. It cost 1,200 pesos to have it all brought to our house. So now we have some furniture, its seems strange, the house seems odd to me. Thank you Lord for your blessings, we had a good meeting today with 30-35 people there.