Prayer

Hello all, a quick post with some prayer requests before I write about all my adventures last weekend =)

It's been a month since I arrived here in Bolivia (wow!), and right on time the fatigue of a new culture, new language, and new people 24/7 has started to take its toll. I've spent yesterday and today at home sick, and could use prayer for strength, not just physically, but spiritually, emotionally, and mentally. It's amazing how hard it gets to try to understand Spanish when your head and stomach are rebelling against you...

As I said, this is right on time - all the literature about culture shock and advice from people here has said that at about a month, the euphoria of a new place starts to wear off and things start to get rough. However, as Spurgeon has said, "He is "my refuge" to which I continually return. I am a pilgrim in the world, but at home in my God. In the earth I wander, but in God I dwell in a quiet dwelling place." Praise Him for his special mercies in times of trial!

One other prayer point: The couple that was planning on coming here to Potosi on March 15th (hence my plan to leave for La Paz then) has cancelled their trip. So I no longer have a deadline for when I have to leave for La Paz. I've really connected with Esther and the other clinic staff here, and I would like to stay for a little longer, but please pray for God's guidance in where I should be and how He wants to use me.

I love you all - your prayers mean so much to me.

In His rest,

Catherine