Hey! I hope everyone is doing okay! I am sorry that I have not posted in a few days, but there really hasn't been a whole lot and we have been kinda busy.. so here goes! Thursday we went to the movies to see a movie called Beastly, It was so amazing. It is based on the story of Beauty and the Beast. I was really the only one who liked it but regardless My heart fluttered through the whole thing. Thursday night we stayed up really late in the morning so Friday we slept in and then spent the rest of the day at the Rukko. Friday nights are big time , because a lot of people come and we just talk and play games. I remembered a lot of people from the week before and we had good conversations and played a lot of games. Saturday morning we woke up early and picked up another family and all took a trip to Pet Street- Pasar Burang ( sp?). We fell in love with a new animal called a Slow Loris (Cus Cus ). We are still working on a plan to bring one home with us while we are here. It is always a little sad when we go downtown because you see a lot more people who are beggers, crippled, or MR. It is so sad because we really don't do a lot to help them, because the city really wants to discourage it so it does not become a huge problem. There are MAfia kids and they come to you asking for food or money, but if you actually give it to them they do not get to keep it. It goes to the men who own them. It breaks my heart. I just want to take them all and keep them safe and feed them. It is truly a life that no child should have to know. Also, It is a little difficult because American or white people tend to stand out more, so you have to watch your surroundings very carefully and be on guard. I feel like It's really hard to show the Love that we have there because you can't be too friendly, but you don't want to seem mean either. Somehow Our Father can make it connect. I have seen some sights here that I just completely break my heart in 5 million pieces. Also, a lot of smells that I could have probably lived my whole life without knowing they existed. Anyways, Sorry that was a little bit of the rant.. moving on. After Pet street, we went back to the Rukko. I spent my afternoon talking to them and just making new relationships, while Rachel went with one of our friends to find a Tailor to make her this traditional Outfit. We came home and napped because we were so tired! Last night, Several people came over to our house for a movie night! You will Never ever guess what we watched. Andy Griffith. They loved it so much, once they figured out the accents. We watched three episodes. One of the ugys that I had been talking to at the Rukko came over and brought me my favorite food here.. I think he might have a crush.. haha SO sweet. This morning we went to a fellowship and then I met up with a friend and she took me around the city.. We actually went and Watched Beastly again! It was still just as good. Then the real adventure began. She took me around the city on her motorcycle. It was the wildest thing I have ever done. I thought it was insanity driving in a car... and then I got on a motorcycle. It was so much fun! I was a little nervous at first, but then I just embraced it. I figured they do this here all the time and I have only seen like two wrecks, so we will probably be okay. Sure enough we were. At one point, one of my knees were touching on side of a bus and the other knee was against a car.. while we drove..... over a bridge.. CRAZY!. I also noted to many babys just in their monther's arms and squished in between their parents asleep. I guess there are no carseat laws.. Picture to come. I would get back on a motorcycle in 2 seconds! It was a blast!! While we were out we went to a temple. It was kinda a mix of a Buddhists and Chinese tradition temple. They were burning incense and inside were little stations with the gods placed on them and the people came up and burned incense up to the god and asked for whatever they needed or wanted. They had numbers on them because there were so many the people get confused about which one to go to and in what order. I had a little bit of time to Share, but it was small things. I talked to my Father a lot while I was in there and just asked him to help me remember what He wanted me to say. Me and The girl hosting me talked about it for a while afterwards. I really wanted to just shout and tell her it was futile and the real good news, but in time her heart will be ready to meet him.
Please be thinking about Rachel, she has not been feeling well for the past couple of days. Today she started taking an Antibiotic so hopefully tomorrow she will be feeling a lot better. We have a really busy week ahead of us, and we need His strength.
Side note- taking some big doses of humility and learning how selfish I truly am and how evil my heart is. Please be continuing to think about that. I would listen intently to "the helper" and respond with obedience. Continuing to ask for my heart to be broken for the people here.- Compassion
I think that pretty much sums everything up. Tomorrow we go back to teach the policemen directions.. interesting times. I miss you all ! :) Love you!
Cayla
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