On Friday, two really fun American girls staying at the home took Erin, Taylor, Harrison, and a girl we met here named Kate out to see the city. We went to a mall and went shopping at a big department store called Lifestyles. I got two tunic-style tops there. We had some really good Indian food for lunch at a restaurant called Empire Hotel. We got to see the big streets for shopping. We got coffee drinks at a nice coffee shop called Mateo. Our last stop was a hilarious little Indian hippie shop with brightly colored leather bags, feather earrings, and tie-dyed India clothes. Friday night Erin and I watched a movie with the older girls called On Night with the Kind (about the story of Esther). It was pretty good, and it was fun to hang out with the girls.
Saturday night was my first campfire worship night, and it was such a cool time. We started out with s'mores and hanging out, then the little kids went to watch a movie and we moved into a time of worship. The kids (middle school and high school age) were encouraged to ask the Lord for a word of encouragement for someone, and with it being out first week they were highly encouraged to ask for a word for Erin, Taylor, Harrison, and I. It was so great. They were told not to just come up with something, but to legitimately ask the Lord and expect Him to answer and to step out in faith. Four teenage girls came to me as we worshiped and told me what God had spoken to them regarding me. Every bit of what these lovely girls shared with me resonated in my spirit. I don't think it could have been more fitting or encouraging.
I'm really enjoying my time here. I'm getting to know the little kids a lot better, and I'm really enjoying them. The Lord is teaching me more about just trusting Him and believing Him and not worrying about what others are thinking. As I process that more, I hope to write a post detailing more of what the Lord is teaching me.
