Well, it's Christmas Eve again and this time last year we are having a big time in Kyrgyzstan...sipping tea and explaining the meaning of Christmas to our local friends. Last Christmas we gave away the first ever translation of the Kyrgyz Bible and had a Christmas Party that served over 350 university students where our national drama team did the absolute best rendition of the nativity scene that I've ever seen before. It still warms my heart to think about Christmas in Kyrgyzstan last year and my prayers go out to our staff and students who are there being a light even today.
At our home, we had an incredible ham dinner with happy guey mac and cheese...so good. I made an incredible Apple Crisp...and things seem to be going really well. In a while we'll go to the Candle light service that's become a tradition over time and sing songs into the silence of night. Actually quite a beautiful experience.
This year our church family is short one incredible woman who passed away late last week. Mrs. Evelyn Thompson. However, she's "home for Christmas". And I can even see her smiling at this very moment. Her only desire was to be with Jesus...and the Lord gives even an 81 year old woman her hearts desire this Christmas.
This Christmas I have a deep underlying joy in my spirit....a spirit of expectation...
on another note...I have $433.49/month remaining to raise by January 10th as I'm preparing to move on January 11th! I put a deposit down on an apartment by faith. And I'm praying and believing that the Lord will provide for the remaining of my personal budget! Praise the Lord.
Well for now...back to the annual festivities... until next time.
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