I have officially been here for two months. It's crazy to think about. Two months is a long time!! And at the same time not that long. But I am one fifth of the way done here. That sounds like a lot though. I'm kind of happy. They say the second and third month are the hardest and I'm missing home right now. It's raining there. That sounds so wonderful! We need rain here, we need some water, but that's besides the point. It sounds so wonderful because having a cool or chilly temperature sounds so great, and to be in a well furnished house and to be with my family and friends. It's good here too, don't get me wrong.
Alright, 9 or 10 hours later, now I'll finish this. The crusade ended the other day. Yesterday we had 9 baptisms. You person was bawling before they went to be baptized and looked as if she really didn't want to go in, but she went. After she was baptized she pretty much collapsed. They got her to walk up with help and then she was unconscious I think for a while on the ground. I didn't knowing because I was on the side taking pictures. Once I realized I went over and told them the little first aid training I had. Keep her still, don't give her food because it will cause the blood to go to her stomach and elevate her feet because blood isn't need there. But then I couldn't call 9-1-1 which is the next step. So we got her to the bus and got everyone back to the community center where we've been having our meetings. We got her inside and had our afternoon meeting. She was becoming a lot more with it by the end. It was crazy and I don't know what was going on but I think it was more spiritual battles going on than physical. The devil is attacking, but God's on our side so there's nothing to worry about.
Then last night, someone broke into the staff room at the school. Mrs. Cabanas, the principal's wife, one of the teachers, thought maybe it was me because there was a flashlight in there. She was calling my name and knocked on the door and the light went out. Then she came to the Landeros where I was and asked if I was in there and I wasn't. Then me, Kelly, and Kelly's brother who was up looked around. We found a window open and inside a draw was open. Nothing is missing that we know of though. Nothing valuable is in there either, just our books and grades. Then the police came later, apparently someone else had stuff stolen earlier that night. We turned on more lights and nothing happened. We are fine and nothing seems to be missing.
That's a little bit of what is going on here. Tomorrow is the beginning of another school week and mid-semester is at the end of this week so next week grades are due. Meaning I'm going to have a lot of grading to do this week and next weekend. But there isn't any crusade meetings to go to this week so that will give me more time to catch up, or to rest. Anyways, thank you for taking time to read and your prayers. May God bless you and continue to work in our lives.
Wow Matt, I can't believe that you've been in Belize for 2 months already!!! I'm glad to hear that nothing important was taken from your school. It seems that people everywhere are desperate and looking for money nowadays. :-S How's the teaching going (besides all of the grading!)? I hope you get some rest... it sounds like you've been super-busy! Walter and I are praying for you, bro.
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Sarah
Ok...that sounds like a lot of excitement around there! How wonderful that 9 people were baptized! That's quite a story about the lady who fainted or whatever! It does seem that the devil is working hard to interfere with what is going on there! Take it as a compliment that he is worried that God will win!
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Life for me is staying real busy between, work, music and church. We actually went to Rio for the football tournament the weekend be for this last one. Randi came up and we all stayed with her boyfriend. It was fun and brought lots of good memories! Both the PAA boys and girls won all of their games!
Hang in there! You are doing good things!
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Ronda
I know Sarah, I've been here for a while. Yeah people seem to always be wanting more. Teaching is going alright, at times I'm so tired though and its rough. It's not exactly my passion, but I am still giving it the best of my ability. Yeah Ronda, it's crazy what's going on here. That's good that you are keeping busy. Oh fun, that must have been a blast to go and see Randi and Kevin. Also to see PAA dominate! I miss you all!
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