Friends!
What creativity God has displayed while crafting the country of Cameroon! On Friday we drove 6 hours to the North West Region to attend a wedding (A missionary to a Cameroonian doctor - What an incredible demonstration of God's plans being accomplished)
Thank you for prayers for safe travel - God kept us safe. My stomach hasn't been upset for a while, and Audrey is getting better (she was getting a bit sick) - Praise the Lord! Culture adjustments are a lot less stressful (I'm finding) when you're not worried about your stomach getting mad at you. God is teaching me, encouraging me, and drawing me to himself - Thank you for support!
While in the North West Region, David took Audrey and I up to Lake Awing, which is up in the hills. As we drove along we were able to see the hard efforts of many farmers who farmed on the sides of the hills in the very fertile Cameroonian land! The lake was beautiful! Round and clear and fresh! We climbed a path up a nearby hill (a very large hill!) and sat and ate oranges with the wind blowing in our faces. What an incredible site to see the village of Awing beneath us, and paths over the side of the mountain where herdsmen took their animals, and where farmers worked. The size and wonder of it all reminded me of the greatness and hugeness of God. He is so much bigger than any small problem I have!
We also had the opportunity also to go to a Presbyterian mission pottery operation which provided work to 40 people. They showed us the operations The same Presbyterian organization runs a hand craft production as well! TenThousand Villages carries some of their stuff! http://www.tenthousandvillages.com/catalog/story.detail.php?story_id=46 .
On Monday evening we visited with a missionary family in the area with two teenage daughters and a live in teacher (A few years out of university). What an encouraging time it was for both Audrey and I! When we left it felt like we had known them for quite a long time.
I've been so blessed in my time here already to have the opportunities to talk with many people who are quite knowledgeable in their field. From Teaching and math to programming and linguistics I've been able to learn so much already - it is so cool hearing about all the missions opportunities (If you wonder if what you are studying/have studied can be used in missions it probably can! Its incredible hearing stories of how bakeries and haircutting has come into useful on the missions field).
My french skills are improving (With great patience from Audrey and David and Henney) though its still tough. I'm excited about learning Mpumpong soon!
Prayers
*French
*Audrey continues to get healthier
*Henny is really busy this week with the Leadership Matters course she's teaching in
*Audrey and I continue to be open to serving (both now and in the future) how God calls us!
Thanks,
Andrea
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