well, this will officially be my last update while i'm in india. i cannot put into words how much God has shown up, how faithful He has been to our prayers, and how evident His presence has been as He has walked beside us every step of the way. i have never felt so inadequate for such a long period of time before, but i have learned to be okay with that because it just means that God gets all the glory and gets to do all the work! as i contemplate leaving this place, my mind and heart are overwhelmed by God's goodness and i try to remember to be thankful that i ever got to be a part of these people's lives rather than being sad that i won't be soon. it amazes me that we serve a God that can bind hearts together despite a very obvious language and cultural barrier and more than ever before, i believe God hears my prayers and that He answers every single one of them!

yesterday we met with the Indian board of directors and presented them with the extra money that you all blessed us with. it was truly a "God moment" in the room with them, as we cried sharing with them the impact this place has had upon our lives and then told them how we wanted to bless them. we were able to provide funds for 2 sewing machines, a staff member salary for three years, purchase English Bibles for all the staff members, put on a feast for the children, and help cover extra expenses they have for the children's food, fuel, clothing, etc. that is not being covered by sponsors right now. so thank you thank you thank you for your part in that. they were so blessed by it and after weeks in prayer about where to allocate the money, we feel confident that it truly was what God had in mind.

i have two more days with my children here, so you can bet i will be soaking up every last moment with them. again, i will be updating extensively when i get home, but please continue to pray. jessica has been down with a fairly severe stomach flu for almost two days, so please pray for her recovery and that elizabeth and i do not catch it! we do not want to be traveling home sick!!!

i will continue to pray for all of you and cannot wait to share about all of God's many blessings during my time away when i return. to Him be all the glory and honor and praise! love you all!