A Day of Our Life in Juarez

Sounds like a soap opera..But all of this is very real..We went and signed Sandra up for english classes today. She starts Monday. We are very excited and so is she. I wish we had known last month when the other class started that we would still be here...Wait..No looking back. This is very good and has happened now when it was suppose too. We were thinking,,you know how when you plan something and then something else comes up and messes things up..Well we are hoping that now that we have committed to the english school that we will get the call to "come on down" to the embassy and finish this adoption..It would mean that we lose $$$$ that we really cant afford to lose, but at this point if it means coming home..we are doing it..GOD will provide..We then went for a visit to her home she lived in when we arrived here in Juarez. It was a nice visit. Even tho I cant really talk to anyone..Just listen and answer somethings I understand but then they dont understand all of my response..Then I become the mime..acting out my answers..It is funny..She was alittle slow in her goodbyes which in turn was a God's timing thing. We left and needed gas and pulled into one of our regular places and it was covered in Military and police and as the guy was getting our gas he was telling us that it was just robbed at gun point about 20 mins earlier..Thank you Sandra for dragging your feet. Couldnt understand any fine details just thankful that I have learned to not rush things like I use too..Just kinda go with the flow and know all will be ok. Then we made it home and fixed supper and have just been chillin' and chatting on facebook to one of Haps great nephews..He had some "very" serious health issues from birth but is a remarkable teenage now..Every time we go to visit he is very shy and has never really talked with me..But we have hooked up on facebook and I so enjoy sitting and chatting with him..I said next time we visit I am taking my notebook and when he gets shy on me I will just have him go to another room and get on a computer and we will visit facebook style..Hello to you Stevie if you read this.. We were suppose to have supper with Carlos,our tranlator and very good friend, tomorrow night but when I called to verify the time I was told something that made my heart heavy. Carlos had brain surgery 2 to 3 years ago for a tumor. He has done well with occasional headaches and eye trouble. He got up yesterday and was getting ready for church and his vision started to go blurred..It got worse as yesterday progressed. He made it to school today. [He is in nursing school] But didnt do well so he went on to the doctor.[With someone having to drive him to school and doc] The doctor has told him that he needs a new medicine that is not available here in Juarez.That he might find it in two other places in Mex. one being Mexico City. His surgery was done in the US with the help of a special visa ONLY for the surgery so all follow up things have been done here..and I will say the care here is not like the US. He and his mother are being taken over to his aunts house for awhile so they can help with whatever they can. He has 3 big exams at school tomorrow and with the same gentle spirit that makes you love him..He is trusting GOD for whatever the out come is. Unless things with his eyes get better tonight it will have to be read to him because he is unable to see to read too. Please, I know I ask for alot of prayer. GOD has told us to pray for one another..I am going to continue to ask and hope that others will join with us for Carlos over the next few days. All things will work for the good of those who love the LORD. If there is anything that we can do to help Carlos we will..Like getting his meds while we are in Mexico City for our work. The days to come will tell..Thats about it for today. I hope all of your had a wonderful Labor Day weekend..We will be praying also about getting some really good news this week..The time IS approaching..and we are prepared for whatever it holds..Thank you LORD..I have written this poem out before but I can read it every day and never tire of it..
In acceptance lieth peace, O my heart be still; Let thy restless worries cease and accept his will. Though this test be not thy choice, It is his--therefore rejoice.
In his plan there cannot be Aught to make thee sad; If this is his choice for thee, take it and be glad. Make from it some lovely thing to the glory of the king.
Cease from sighs and murmuring, sing his living grace, This thing means thy furthering to a wealthy place. From thy fears he'll give release, In acceptance lieth peace.
Soon my husband,,soon..!