Day 12

Hey all!

Today was a wonderful day. We started with a rushed breakfast and headed to this place called Opportunity International. We got to split up into groups of 6 (3 Drake students, 2 MUBS students, and 1 MUBS faculty) and go meet with small groups of people who were involved with Opportunity International. This is a business that loans money out to these small groups for there small businesses so it was really interesting getting to learn all about that.

I was in a group with one of the Drake girls that is a Christian but not involved with a fellowship as far as I know and this was the first time that I got to spend a ot of time with her and get to know her more which was really great. We get along very well and I'm really excited to continue that relationship!

Today we had a few people down. Yesterday they all must have eaten something not so good because 8 people got food poisoning (or something resembling it) last night and this morning. I didn't get sick so dont worry Mom and Dad. Most of them are doing fine now but they had to wait for everything to clear their systems so they sat our the morning activity. I think it might have been this birthday cake we had yesterday. The vanilla one tasted like it had paint thinner in it so I stopped eating it after one bite. but one of the sick people didn't actually eat that so it must have been something else? Who knows! So please pray for health for everyone!

Because so many were sick and a lot of us are really tired, they cancelled the afternoon activity and we got to come back here right after lunch and have the day off. The majority of us headed off to our cabins for a long-awaited nap, it was so nice! And tonight, since we have extra time, I'm looking forward to reading a ton! I do get to read everyday but it's only for like 45 minutes in the morning. I do enjoy my morning quiet times a ton and God teaches me a lot, don't get me wrong! Praise the Lord that I do have time in the morning to spend with him and that I have the freedom here to do that! Usually in the mornings, though, I'm always rushed so I can't wait to just hang out with God for as long as I can tonight!

Prayer Requests:
-soft hearts
-boldness!!!
-that we will stand out as God's children
-that God would use us however He wants to (even if it's not what we expect)
-health and safety