Today was another day of feasting. First, we were treated to breakfast by the church to say thank you and to send off the Alaskan Team that left. Then, we were blessed with another bay side lunch. Today was chicken & rice, hot dogs, and bread fruit. Good stuff.
Today, two men from North Carolina arrived. They will be getting into the flow of things so that they can get the other members of their team squared away. They will be arriving right before we leave on Sunday and continuing on the work we started. Our prayer for them is that most of the "Red Tape" has been pealed away and that they will be able to get more homes repaired.
I can not believe that we are coming up on the weekend and that we will be heading home in a few days. These past two weeks have flown by. It seems like we are just getting into the routine of island life and helping the people of American Samoa and we have to leave. There is so much to do here and it seems like so little time. I guess that is why they have scheduled teams through at least May and possibly through the end of the year if there is a need.
Tomorrow will be our last official day we will be working on the houses. There are some members of our team that will not be coming home to happy campers if some souvenirs are not bought. Plus, we have really been limited on what we have been able to see on the island. The hardest area hit was what they call Western Samoa and we haven't been able to get over there to see any of it. We are also hoping to head to the Eastern part of the island. We are told that the Eastern side is the most beautiful. I feel I have seen some pretty awesome things, so it must be pretty amazing. I would be very content with only seeing what I have seen.
I was looking forward to informing everyone that today was our first day in American Samoa that it didn't rain. Well, that all changed when we were driving to the airport to pick up the gentlemen who came in. There is a hurricane off the wester coast of American Samoa. At this time, it doesn't look like we are in any kind of danger, but it will bring us some more rain. So, it looks like it will have rained every day I was here. For the most part I like it when it rains because it keeps the sun from coming out and making it more humid. It is still hot and sticky any way you look at it.
I hope all are well and are looking forward to a great weekend. May you all be blessed.
Billy
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14 Posts does mean the trip is nearing it's end and we are soon to feel a void, but in reality Billy, things are just starting. People are drawn to you because of your Glow. The Lord Will water the seeds planted on this trip to such an extent that the leaves will spread to touch all the people on the island and then some. Luke 21:6 Tells us what will happen to all buildings. This is my Prayer: LORD, I Pray the efforts of Billy and those serving with him will have such a life changing effect on the people of American Samoa that they will cry out to You Lord Jesus and seek you with all their hearts, mind, body and soul for your word tells us that those who seek you like this will surely find you. Lord return Billy and the others to us with a feeling that they have run their leg of the race, served you, Proclaimed You in all Your Glory, Grace and Mercy. Father I Pray for Your Loving Touch to be upon all those today who Repent from their Sins and Whole fully seek your face.--Amen
ReplyDeletePraise and Glory be to God for calling His own unto Himself. As I look back to my own watering and nurturing and pruning, I thank God Almighty for the contineualfeeding of His Holy Word.I am carried to His table by the Spirit from on high, for we all have known from the beginning we can do nothing aside from His prompting. As we are called so do we serve. We here are blessed to be planted in a grove of oak trees being watered by the living streams of God's Grace. Brother B I pray that the seeds that have fallen off your branches are plowed into fertial soil and mature into mighty oaks also.May God Bless and Keep you always and forever. see ya soon, Brother D 70X7
ReplyDeleteBilly, I just "happened" on your journey to Samoa. I was excited to see how God is at work in Samoa and through your team. Starbucks is on me when u return. Pastor Dennis
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