Energy

​I have been working a lot lately.  Six days a week minimum, sometimes a little on Sunday as well.  Some things, like budget, accounting, and more are easier when I have a desk, and two monitors.  

While I have been able to do that, I wouldn't say I have had energy, or been in a good head space.  

It happens.  Not fun.  But God buoys, and keeps me afloat, through a lot of prayer, and despite me being a doofus.  

Seen here is a new battery for the truck in Las Botijas.  They had been popping the clutch...for about a year.  Thinking it was a starter issue.  It wasn't.  

Sometimes, you need to take it in, instead of assuming and just dealing with it.  

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Planning, budgeting, and looking forward...having the gifting to do that can be a blessing, but sometimes it is also a bit of a curse, to not be able to always stop and smell the roses of prior proper planning.  

Right now when I look at the mess of a road in Sampedrana (yes, that is rain water, even though we are supposed to be done with rain) I see the money, sweat, and time it will take over years to get this to where it needs to be.  

Sometimes I forget there wasn't even a road there at all, just a foot path, before we started.  

Right now though, comes talk of several months of time invested, moving Bombin (our tractor) back to help, how/when to get Jorge and Jeffrey up to help, and then when the road is open...how much time to get sand, gravel, and cement up, all before May.  It sounds like a lot of time...but that will also be harvest time for the coffee.  

I taught a few here the expression "You have to make hay while the sun shines."  We will be trying to do two different harvests simultaneously for a while.  

You might be tired hearing about this...just imagine our staff, our neighbors...all the people that needs this road, EVERY day!  

We are experiencing change going into the new year, a few staff changes.  Right now, pastor Juan is not only taking on his church duties, but helping out more on the farm, as we said "nos vemos" to Carlos, who is moving, and hello to new staff for the farm in Sampedrana.  

But he still has time to lead a devotion time specifically for the Milk Project staff there.  Integrating the church and the Milk Project for the long term...investing spiritually in the staff that is investing in the children, and part of the church's future, is important.  It takes time, planning, cooperation, and effort.  

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We are wrapping up the year for the Milk Project, which usually ends with all the Christmas activities.  With five different locations now, that is a lot to coordinate.  

Maria did a lot of work, to reward some of the kids that did the best this year (attendance, Bible knowledge, grades, etc.) to go today to the Christmas events in Talanga and Cantarranas.  Those that ride in our Fords will please take note...everyone in this picture went together in the Red Ford also pictured.

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It all takes energy.  Everything.  

Sometimes you see the worth in it, sometimes you might not be able to see down the line.

Manuel sent this picture yesterday, of the baptism of Dana there in Talanga. 

Whether we have the energy or not, we are to depend, live and strive, through God's energy, if you will.  Through His Holy Spirit.  

I think I can, I think I can.  And when that fails you, remember that even when you can't...

​God can, God can.