It seems like forever since I last sat down to pen the latest adventures of our family. We had our first visitor when Nana came to town for a few days. Her week of holidays with us was action-packed with a trip to the chiropractor, a few dinners at the beach, patiently waiting on us to make a decision on which car to purchase and all the rigmarole that goes along with that and watching our children while we obtained immigration medicals, outstanding documentation and photos to complete Jay's final work permit. And just to keep the week lively, Jay was scheduled for his first week on-call during that week as well!!
Our homeschooling curriculum arrived last Friday and the boys and I have successfully now completed a few days worth of school work!! Robert is doing very well on his own and is enjoying the challenge of assuming responsibility for his academic achievements. Callum is doing great as well and is enjoying our story times together. The principal from the Christian School nearby has very graciously offered to let the boys attend music, gym and Spanish classes in the fall which will be a great way to augment their schedules.
Yesterday the boys and I were blessed with a visit from a lady at church who has lived on island for a very long time. What a wonderful and informative visit during which I had pen and note paper in hand scribbling down one suggestion after another about where and when to shop for the best grocery bargains and where to dine on a dime.
We also learned from Miss Bodden that the reason most locals don't have their street address memorized is that official mapping on the island only began just a few short years ago!! One of my sisters would get along well down here - especially when they give directions like "you know where the brown building is?...well just turn there and we're through the roundabout on the right hand side just past the big breadfruit tree"!! We are a very techie savvy household and our latest struggle with culture shock is attempting to navigate through many streets without signs and realizing that even a GPS or Google Maps might not even help!!
Sometimes I think that we tend to put earthly values on God's blessings and thereby minimize their impact on our lives. His daily provision in our lives so often goes unnoticed and unappreciated. Tonight as I sit and put thoughts to paper (or screen), I am humbled by God's provision to our family. Just today, for example, we have received a blessing that by our standards is "huge" and yet was no greater challenge for God to accomplish than supplying us with every breath we take! I think that we become more aware of how alive God really is when we're faced with a situation where we can't do anything else but focus our eyes on Him. And that's all part of God's great plan for our lives isn't it?
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