On Friday, one of our girls was taken to the hospital because the arm she "sprained" was swollen, not better. Her arm is now in a cast.
Saturday night at 1:30, one of the mamas had to be taken to the hospital because she was so sick. She is still there, but getting better. Last I heard they thought maybe it was malaria from the last time she traveled upcountry, but that's usually the first guess, and I haven't heard if it's true.
On Sunday morning a little after 7 or so, a lorry missed the curve, caught the ditch and landed in our wall. Thankfully the driver was unhurt and honest, so he didn't run. An emergency crew was brought in to rebuild the wall so we wouldn't have a gaping hole for thieves at night. And the driver actually came by and paid for the damage!
That very same morning, Richard preached at a local church. Two cottages of our kids went to hear him preach, and while they were waiting at the church for the bus to take them home, several kids saw a man steal from one of the elders. They told their mamas who cried "Thief!" and people began the chase. I believe the man was caught and the items returned.
Monday morning, a kindergartner had a "seizure-like episode" and had to be taken to the Children's Hospital. She is totally fine and was back at school today.
So. This weekend was like a combat-zone with one thing happening after another. And yet, we know God is on His throne, ruling all things. What if the Lorry had lost control on Monday morning, after 7-ish, when all of our community students were walking to school? What if there were no local hospitals to care for our sick and hurt? What if our kids thought stealing was OK, or funny, or hadn't seen the thief? As much as this weekend has been a pain (and I wasn't on duty!) it has really shown me God's care and grace through the easy times and the rough spots. Although our village director is away, our true Leader never is.
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