Monday we went to the Bajac Philippine Market.. Let's just say it's a very interesting place.. You are surrounded by Pig ears, Pigs snouts, insides of pigs and cows with flys all over them, and tons of fish..If you brought in a dead person to that market, just the smell would bring them back to life.. It's really unbearable but welcome to the Philippines..On top of that, it was extremely hot and humid..But overall, it was a great experience but it's sad at the same time to see what people do for a living here at the markets.
On Tuesday night, We blessed all the missionary families and some other friends by going to the Fair that they have set up on the old military base. I was so happy to see the little kids happy and having fun. They don't get to do stuff like this very often.
So on Wednesday, we took them to Ocean Adventure.. Which is place where they do Dolphin, Seal and Reptile shows. I absolutely hate snakes, but that day they needed a volunteer for their reptile show. So of course they picked me..
What I had to do, was wear a blindfold, and I had to touch 3 things and guess which one of the 3 things was the snake. So when I got up on stage, the snake was huge, and inside I was freaking out. So they blindfolded me. The first thing I touched was a guys arm.. the 2nd was the actual snake, and the 3rd was a rubber snake. In the end I got the right answer, and walked off the stage as quickly as I could to get away from the snake.. Hey, at least I faced my fear that day..The dolphin show was cute, and afterwards they let us take pictures with the dolphins.. I even got a kiss on the cheek from the Dolphin.. They love me ;)
On Saturday, All the woman in the church gathered for a fellowship. My dad shared with them about the women in the Bible, like Esther, Ruth, Lydia and Deborah and how our character is supposed to be as women of God.
Afterwards, I went to my friends house, while my dad had a meeting with all the Elders and their wives in the church.. So all of us missionary kids were stuck together.. I made everyone some cherry pie. I was so happy that I was able to find the ingredients I needed for it here.. The pies turned out great though!! Most of them have never had a cherry pie in their life.
We leave the Philippines in 4 days.. I really don't want to leave..This is like my 2nd home and I feel so in my calling here.. More than I do in Africa.
There's just something about this land, and the people here that have always had an extra special place in my heart. I know the Lord sent us here to help those people that are in need. We have been witnessing to almost every person we meet here. Everyone here are Catholics, but I believe we are a light in the midst of darkness..
Yesterday, It was our last day at church. It was really hard to leave.. Some people were even crying, and wouldn't let go of me..
After service, We had a youth fellowship. I talked to them, about love, marriage, dating and courting and how we need to live our lives in purity and in the Fear of God.. I talked to them a lot about my desires to marry young, and to find someone who will not only be a man of God who can lead me spiritually, but someone who will treat me right. I believe they were all encouraged with what I shared.
This journey has even changed me in some ways and I believe the Lord has put me through a lot on this trip to prepare me for what He has for my life.. I'm just thankful that my dad and I are here. The Lord has truly used as vessels to help these people in this nation. God Bless!
