Once again I find myself in need of apologizing...yes, life has been crazy, yes we've been busy, but I am still sorry to those of you that check in every week with us and over the last month have been left wanting. I will strive to do better! That being said, I would like to give you a short overview of the last month and then over the next week post some additional blogs with more detail to make up for my laziness during February.
This past month life has been a bit different for us as protests have rippled through the region over political corruption and want of freedom, finally hitting our city nearly 3 weeks ago. We experienced our first city wide curfew after the first day of protesting erupted into violence between local security and protesters. We haven't had a curfew since that first night, and people have fought to demand change in a peaceful fashion. Protesting is also happening in others cities around our region as well as in the rest of the country. Some of these demonstrations are not happening peacefully. It has been sort of surreal for us as our friends tell us different stories about what has happened. Interestingly for us, many seem hesitant to speculate on what the future will bring. Usually people always are willing to offer a thought or opinion, but like us, are watching and waiting to see what will come. Life is going on as usual in many ways. We just finished up classes this past week and only had to cancel one coffee shop night (the night of the curfew). We have had some days where we have planned to stay home due to questionable circumstances, but as each day passes, thankfully, nothing big happens. It has become our nightly routine to check in with a local blogger who is chronicling each days events from the center of the city where the primary protests are happening. These are interesting times, to say the least, but we continue to trust in God's sovereignty over all things and live our lives accordingly.
Ethan celebrated his first birthday this last month. I will write about that in more detail in another blog. I also had to say goodbye to by sister a couple days ago as she finished her 6 months of serving with us here. It was wonderful having family here with us and for our boys to get to know their Auntie. We have had a number of times meeting with friends and enjoying the weather as things are starting to warm up. Zeke and Ethan are doing great. They are playing together more and more, which means that we are dealing with lots of fights over who gets which cars. Ethan has already learned the skill of grabbing a car from his brother's pile and trying to hide it behind him while his brother grabs at it! I am loving watching their relationship grow and develop!
Even though we are in uncertain times it is encouraging to know that we serve One who knows all that has been, is and will be. No matter where you are, it is all about walking daily in trusting all that God has for you. We continue to do that and will keep you posted as things in our context develop. Check back soon for birthday party details!
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