It has been two weeks since we reported from Lower Brule, and I will try to catch up on the happenings there. We decided to stretch last weekend, and we took the last couple of days off work, rented a cabin with missionary friends in the Black Hills, and stayed there for a couple days of rest. It was a very relaxing and refreshing time, and we returned to Lower Brule on Saturday evening. We spent a nice night in the church there. Sunday morning was a quiet but worshipful service, and we were happy to have our friends the Kalovskys come again to join those of us who were gathered to worship. Their boys help Esther in the Sunday School when they are there, and we appreciate their input. Unfortunately, the old blue van decided to misbehave and left them stranded part way through housing. They ended up walking back to the church and did not get to pick up any children. They were very disappointed and we found out today that some of the children were dressed and waiting for them. It is frustrating when we have a mechanical failure and it interrupts our ability to work with the people. Oh, well; it is all in a day's work. We always enjoy our fellowship with the Kalovskys, and they 'pitch in' to the dinner that we have together after church. Lori makes the best coffee, and we sit over coffee after dinner and enjoy each other's company. This is a very important aspect to us as a family. 
Today was very good. We did not know what to do, as the old van is not working; so we just took our own van and went up the hill and stopped at some houses. The children needed a chance to get ready for church, and so we started the round again. We collected a good number and Esther had Sunday School in the basement with them while the adults gat
hered upstairs. We had some adults who came in to worship with us, and we came away encouraged in the Lord. We feel that God has given us some wonderful people with which to work.
Today was very good. We did not know what to do, as the old van is not working; so we just took our own van and went up the hill and stopped at some houses. The children needed a chance to get ready for church, and so we started the round again. We collected a good number and Esther had Sunday School in the basement with them while the adults gat
hered upstairs. We had some adults who came in to worship with us, and we came away encouraged in the Lord. We feel that God has given us some wonderful people with which to work. We have many goals and ambitions that we would like to meet at Lower Brule, but it requires time and patience. I have been reading My Utmost For His Highest by Oswald Chambers in the mornings, and they have been directed especially at missionaries. I have gleaned much from his writings, but some have especially come home to my heart. He has been discussing the missionary who wants to 'do' and to see activity; and he presses home the point that God wants most of all that we would have a special relationship with Him so that He can do a work in the hearts of those to whom we minister. He warns that the tendency to be busy and create activity so that we feel like we are 'doing something' can actually hinder the work of the Holy Spirit. I have a personality that likes to see action and things being done; so I have taken this in to the prayer closet with me. May God help me to be an open channel for Him, and to have the patience for Him to work as He desires.
Thank you for your prayers for and interest in the little lighthouse in Lower Brule.
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