Chris and Cheryl (and their family) are serving in the Dominican Republic for the summer.
Hi again. Well we are going into our last week here. A week from
Tuesday we head home. We are excited about going home but also are not
looking forward to leaving. We have met a lot of people and made many
new friends during our time here. It will be hard to leave these friends
but it will be good to see our friends at home again.
On Sunday during the evening service there was a child dedication for a 3 year old boy. At the baby/child dedications here the parents are asked to get two witnesses to stand with them during the dedication and sign the register. When the mother was asked for her witnesses she did not have any so she asked the pastors wife and me to be the witnesses for her. It is very humbling to be asked to participate in such a way. It is always very good when parents stand up and declare before God and their piers that will do their best to raise their children in a manner that is pleasing to God. This is one step along the way in raising Godly children and I felt very blessed to be able to participate in such a way.
On Sunday during the evening service there was a child dedication for a 3 year old boy. At the baby/child dedications here the parents are asked to get two witnesses to stand with them during the dedication and sign the register. When the mother was asked for her witnesses she did not have any so she asked the pastors wife and me to be the witnesses for her. It is very humbling to be asked to participate in such a way. It is always very good when parents stand up and declare before God and their piers that will do their best to raise their children in a manner that is pleasing to God. This is one step along the way in raising Godly children and I felt very blessed to be able to participate in such a way.
My classes have been going well and we are the point were we have time
for review to clear up any questions that the students might have. We
have a few pieces of equipment that we will need to get put back
together as well. I have only planned to have classes on Monday and
Tuesday next week which leaves Wednesday as an extra day in case we need
some extra time to put things back together. Also we will need a couple
of days to clean up some things and get packed up for our trip back to
Canada. Please pray that we will be able to tie up all loose ends and
leave here with nothing unfinished.
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(CHERYL)
(CHERYL)
This
week has been a hard one for me (Cheryl). Knowing that we are nearing,
quickly, the end of our time here is a reality that I don’t want to
face. I like it here. In spite of the heat and humidity that is a
constant companion, the extra burdens of just day-to-day life, the extra
care that needs to be taken with Jennifer (illness is always a threat
here, in a very different and serious way than in Canada), the different
culture here with not only the villagers, but also the foreigners that
come to visit here, I still want to be here.
This morning in worship at church (Sunday, August 25, 2013) we sang “I
Surrender All”. As we were singing, that’s what I did. I surrendered
all. I’ve been thinking about moving back home to comfortable Canada, my
comfy house, my neighbours down the street, friends and family, and, I
surrendered that all. Gave it to God to do with what He wills. That’s
where we are going back to on September 3rd, but after that, I
really believe, that, sooner rather than later we’ll be hoppin’ a plane
back here; to do whatever God has in mind for us to do.
So,
that’s where I’m at. I’m content, knowing that God is in control. All I
need to do is surrender, and wait. His timing is always best. For the
next week and two days I will enjoy our time left here, and do my best
to love like Jesus loves!
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Jacolyn and Jennifer had a pretty good week. They are both feeling good
for a change. Jennifer did slip and fall on a concrete side walk and
got some nasty scrapes on her arm and her knees which need to be
bandaged properly here due to the different types of "bugs" and
infections that we do not have at home and our bodies have not got
immunity to. It is nothing to be terribly concerned about but we need to
keep a close eye on such injuries and be active in keeping them clean.
Jacolyn has been busy this week with the feeding program and cleaning
up material for the sewing class. She has also been sewing some towels
for the hair dressing class, running errands for the Pastor couple here
and various other odd jobs that just didn't get done when they should
have.
Thanks again for your
support in prayer and please continue to pray for us as we face new
challenges with wrapping things up here and as we prepare to travel back
to Canada.
God Bless
Chris, Cheryl, Jacolyn and Jennifer Peters.
Further update: Jennifer has been feeling very sick.
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