It is always difficult to sleep in a stange house, but its 8.45 and we are all up and dressed team outfits... Ian has stolen our hot water for our tea to shave with, we will forgive him. I say we are all up, but there is no sight of Bob Easter as yet.
2.40pm - what a morning?! Lots of worship with the Sri Lankan church leaders, all very young and very enthusiastic. They have amazing faith. They work and minister in very hard and often dangerous places. Some have travelled nearly all night to be here this morning.
In the service this morning Sue Judd gave her testimony, and managed with a translation done by Suresh. We then sang 'Isn't He Beautiful' and praise God it went well. Bob C then gave a testimony and we did a drama called 'Stretch out your hand'.
Ian then brought an inspired word from God which turned out to confirm a word Suresh had for the pastors - praise God for the leading of his Spirit. We then ministered to the pastors and the wives that were present - it was encouraging to see them all hungry for God as they responded to the word and a move of the Spirit.
Both Sue Judd and Helen Lobar had words and pictures for the pastors which really encouraged them. As we prayed for the rain of the Spirit to fall on us the heavens opened up outside and did it rain - monsoon style!
Some of the young pastors then danced to 'Our God is an awesome God' - they were annointed and blessed us so much.
And still the rain came ... then Suresh ended the services (3 hours long) with prayer and at the same time the rain stopped.
We are looking forward to ministering in two churches tomorrow.
God bless you all, hopefully we will upload pictures tomorrow.
Sue C
Saturday, 31 October 2009
THE FIRST TWO DAYS
Hi all, it is Sue Judd writing for the next couple of days.
We met TCC around 8.00am and after a tearful farewell to loved ones we set off to warmer climes and adventure. The flights were all on time and the planes and service were excellent. We arrived in Colombo airport at 8.30am to a very warm welcome from both the weather and the guys from Mount Carmel.
Helen Lobar and Sue Clark wasted no time in witnessing to two folks at the airport and on the plane.
FRIDAY 30th
The time difference is five and half hours ahead which is having its toll to some degree. The heat! Well, it's more humidity than the heat - but we'll cope. We were met by Raja and Danny - two of the pastors from Mount Carmel in an air-conditioned minibus. By now we were all feeling very tired and jet-lagged.
The drive from the airport was an adventure in iteself - the rule of the road is simple - thre are no rules which makes for interesting driving. We drove through beautiful mountainside but with our hearts in our mouths. We even saw a huge lizard takings its life in its hands by crossing the road.
We stopped at KFC in Kandy (to use toilets) and then went for a Chinese in what seemed to be a very questionable place but we're still alive!
We met up with Suresh and Mercy in Kandy and met Raja's family and Mercy's father.
By the time we arrived it was late afternoon. We had taken our lives in our hands by going up 3,000 feet to the college with nothing but sheer drops either side.
Everyone here is so welcoming and helpful, they have been preparing for weeks to get the place ready and they continue to serve us with humility.
We practised our dramas etc for tomorrow and listened to the local Buddhists chanting across the valley (they are very noisy). This is going to be an amazing couple of weeks.
God bless - the Sri Lanka team
We met TCC around 8.00am and after a tearful farewell to loved ones we set off to warmer climes and adventure. The flights were all on time and the planes and service were excellent. We arrived in Colombo airport at 8.30am to a very warm welcome from both the weather and the guys from Mount Carmel.
Helen Lobar and Sue Clark wasted no time in witnessing to two folks at the airport and on the plane.
FRIDAY 30th
The time difference is five and half hours ahead which is having its toll to some degree. The heat! Well, it's more humidity than the heat - but we'll cope. We were met by Raja and Danny - two of the pastors from Mount Carmel in an air-conditioned minibus. By now we were all feeling very tired and jet-lagged.
The drive from the airport was an adventure in iteself - the rule of the road is simple - thre are no rules which makes for interesting driving. We drove through beautiful mountainside but with our hearts in our mouths. We even saw a huge lizard takings its life in its hands by crossing the road.
We stopped at KFC in Kandy (to use toilets) and then went for a Chinese in what seemed to be a very questionable place but we're still alive!
We met up with Suresh and Mercy in Kandy and met Raja's family and Mercy's father.
By the time we arrived it was late afternoon. We had taken our lives in our hands by going up 3,000 feet to the college with nothing but sheer drops either side.
Everyone here is so welcoming and helpful, they have been preparing for weeks to get the place ready and they continue to serve us with humility.
We practised our dramas etc for tomorrow and listened to the local Buddhists chanting across the valley (they are very noisy). This is going to be an amazing couple of weeks.
God bless - the Sri Lanka team
Thursday, 29 October 2009
THEY'RE ON THEIR WAY!
Just back from the airport - all went well with the journey over to Gatwick. Right now they will be in the sky and heading out to Dubai and then onward to Colombo. We'll be joining them on Tuesday. Felt so strange to leave them and say 'See you at the Elephant Orphanage!'
ALICE P
ALICE P
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