Let the sun shine! Let the sun shine in! Today we actually had some sun. It's been raining non stop for the past 11 days. Not regular light rain and it goes away. Rain, non-stop for days on end. Heavy, pouring, drenching rain as well as the light stuff. We have been going to sleep to the beautiful and mezmorizing sounds of rain pouring down on our galvanize roof. We have been waking up the the fresh rain that keeps everything here so lush and green. During the day we have been reminded of the outpouring of the Spirit with the constant rain. But I must admit, I have been missing the sun.

So when it came out briefly yesterday and then for a few hours todday, I rejoiced. The sun was really hot, but it was out and it was reflected in our attendance tonight.

We are working in the Costa Rican rainforest. I didn't realize that meant so much rain! I also didn't realize that we were in a part of the rainforest. With the many surrounding rivers, there are literally hundreds in Costa Rica, flooding is a real issue for the locals.



This one of the main rivers in our area. And it often floods. Can you see the house on the banks? I'm not sure how they survive. One of the church members told us that the houses on the banks often get washed away and the families (if they survive) have to rebuild.

Our attendance had been low for a few nights and the pastor said it was because of the rain. Folk stay home (very understandably why) when it rains. Not all the families live so close to the river. But all are affected by the rain.

Dad actually stood up during the beginnging of the week and asked the church to pray for the rain to stop. Pretty bold, huh? Yeah, Dad is doing it-- stepping out in faith. I have learned that Faith is one of his gifts. He has been demonstrating that in several ways since we've been here.

Another faith experience was when we got separated from the group during a tour in the rainforest and didn't know the way back! We made it, thank God. Dad kept going forward leading Mom and I on an unknown path. He was being lead by faith and not by sight.



This was Cherish and I before, Mom, Dad and I got separated from the group. As you can see, I was very happy at this time. I was not as happy when we were lost. But we kept our cool :-). It was a great adventure. Here are some pics.