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[__ Prayer __] Two prayer requests
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Claudya
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Thanks for your prayers, guys and gals! Yesterday was great, we got our village prepared in time, the weather went from rainy to sunny over the day and almost everyone arrived safely. Many reunions with people I met last year and hadn't talked to since. We held a welcome meeting in our village that was huge fun, I talked and laughed so much that my throat was sore in the evening and I couldn't sing along the praise songs during the big opening service. 
Had way too much wine at night and didn't sleep enough.
Today started with foggy weather. I had mood issues and treated some wrong. We got a power outtage in the morning due to the humidity. Although my mood wasn't great today I'm thinking the village and the camp as a whole are going well.
Here are two more prayer requests. Since our electricity system is very unstable and many people have no clue that some types of cables aren't secured against water and air moisture and the weather is very humid we are going to have more power outtages. We tried to secure everything, but there's three more villages connected to our system. Now having no electricity during the night on a camping groound is no big deal. But there's a woman here who needs a respiration machine while sleeping. So a power outtage would make it impossible for her to sleep and even endanger her life. She may need to move to one of the villages with a stable system tomorrow. Please pray the power will stay on during the night and she will be safe. I'm so worried.
Had way too much wine at night and didn't sleep enough. Today started with foggy weather. I had mood issues and treated some wrong. We got a power outtage in the morning due to the humidity. Although my mood wasn't great today I'm thinking the village and the camp as a whole are going well.
Here are two more prayer requests. Since our electricity system is very unstable and many people have no clue that some types of cables aren't secured against water and air moisture and the weather is very humid we are going to have more power outtages. We tried to secure everything, but there's three more villages connected to our system. Now having no electricity during the night on a camping groound is no big deal. But there's a woman here who needs a respiration machine while sleeping. So a power outtage would make it impossible for her to sleep and even endanger her life. She may need to move to one of the villages with a stable system tomorrow. Please pray the power will stay on during the night and she will be safe. I'm so worried.
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The other thing is, I keep thinking of my boss. Thus I'm not really here emotionally. I wish he'd call me or write a text message just so I'd know he's thinking of me, too... but maybe he isn't. :-(
So I'm irritable, envious and moody, especially when I notice how other people are being loved. There's a bunch of people here that didn't return for this year's singles village although they loved it last year, because they aren't singles any more. I'm happy for them, but shouldn't it be my turn to get lucky some time? Please pray that God will give me peace and a selfless look on things and turn me into a person somebody could love.
So I'm irritable, envious and moody, especially when I notice how other people are being loved. There's a bunch of people here that didn't return for this year's singles village although they loved it last year, because they aren't singles any more. I'm happy for them, but shouldn't it be my turn to get lucky some time? Please pray that God will give me peace and a selfless look on things and turn me into a person somebody could love.
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marriage will force one to see how selfish one is in nature. just saying.
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Praying your lady on the respirator has no problems. On the other front: Just enjoy the moments as they come. We waste so much of our lives wanting things, that we don't take time to enjoy the things we have. Have a great time at the camp, and leave the issue of your boss with God, who knows whether this man is right for you. And believe in yourself too - you are a caring and intelligent person, and definitely worth loving!
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Last two days were mostly great. The lady with the respirator moved to a village with a better electricity system. It's sad because she is a very likeable person, but it's definitely better for her health.
While we still get short power outtages several times a day the weather was dry so most of the time we do have power.
But no we need prayer again. It's past midnight and there's a big storm going on. So far it's been only thunder, lightning and moderate rain but that's still scary when you're in a tent in the dark. Pray there'll be no heavy wind, and that everyone will be save and dry in their tents.
While we still get short power outtages several times a day the weather was dry so most of the time we do have power.
But no we need prayer again. It's past midnight and there's a big storm going on. So far it's been only thunder, lightning and moderate rain but that's still scary when you're in a tent in the dark. Pray there'll be no heavy wind, and that everyone will be save and dry in their tents.
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still praying 
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Update:
The camp ended on Friday, I'm thinking about posting some photos I took there, would you like to see them?
I made use of a goodwill offer the camp ground owners made for camp volunteer workers to stay another night for free and returned home only last night.
I got a cold. We had 3 days of rainy weather, so having to live with wet feet for several days wasn't healthy. :-(
They keep saying that people who come to the Tent City (literal translation of the name) camp will return home as a different person. Last year that was true for me. It's been true this year, too, but in a darker way. I learned a lot about my limits and how simple things like a failed love story, bad weather and sleep deprivation can get the better of me. So I still have a lot to learn about how to serve people in a way that serves God.
On friday, while we were dismantling the big yurt tent that was serving as our village center I lost it and physically attacked a guy who I thought was being sexist when he condescedingly "helped" another woman pull tent pegs out of the ground. He then claimed the word "sexism" isn't in the Bible and thus sexism doesn't exist for him. I replied that neither are computers, antibiotics or planes in the Bible, so he better stop using those non-existing things....
Anyway, my job was to be some kind of care-taker for those people and I while it would be okay to debate controversial issues I understand my job to require holding myself back and ignoring my ego as good as possible during that one week, and mediate conflicts rather than escalate them.
So that outbreak of violence was shocking to myself. Well we later apologised and forgave each other, but that conversation was unpleasant, too.
There were several other moments when I couldn't deal with people the way I should have. It was all a lot easier and more fun last year.
But people told me I did a great job and commended my work. Oh well. I got a number of thank-you presents and post cards.
Well I also had fun moments and good moments with God - though those were frustratingly rare this year - and good encounters with some great poeple.
Sorry this may seems all very confusing, gonna have a lot to think about during the next days. Tomorrow I'll be back to work and do whatever I can with my cold. Gonna have to take care of mundane tasks like how to get rid of the Red Mites in our chicken shed (anyone happen to have an idea? So far I learned that vinegar doesn't help and high pressure water to flush them out helps only temporarily. Feeling so sorry for our chickens.
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As for the other problem, my boss is on vacation, too, for the entire month. But he's gonna be around Jena this week. We spoke on the phone a few minutes ago; and maybe we're gonna sea each other this week but I'm trying not to get my expectations up.
Please pray for my health. I haven't been able to exercise for more than a month, and when I was well again I was on vacation and caught a cold so I'm not gonna be exercisibg for at least another week.
The camp ended on Friday, I'm thinking about posting some photos I took there, would you like to see them?
I made use of a goodwill offer the camp ground owners made for camp volunteer workers to stay another night for free and returned home only last night.
I got a cold. We had 3 days of rainy weather, so having to live with wet feet for several days wasn't healthy. :-(
They keep saying that people who come to the Tent City (literal translation of the name) camp will return home as a different person. Last year that was true for me. It's been true this year, too, but in a darker way. I learned a lot about my limits and how simple things like a failed love story, bad weather and sleep deprivation can get the better of me. So I still have a lot to learn about how to serve people in a way that serves God.
On friday, while we were dismantling the big yurt tent that was serving as our village center I lost it and physically attacked a guy who I thought was being sexist when he condescedingly "helped" another woman pull tent pegs out of the ground. He then claimed the word "sexism" isn't in the Bible and thus sexism doesn't exist for him. I replied that neither are computers, antibiotics or planes in the Bible, so he better stop using those non-existing things....
Anyway, my job was to be some kind of care-taker for those people and I while it would be okay to debate controversial issues I understand my job to require holding myself back and ignoring my ego as good as possible during that one week, and mediate conflicts rather than escalate them.
So that outbreak of violence was shocking to myself. Well we later apologised and forgave each other, but that conversation was unpleasant, too.
There were several other moments when I couldn't deal with people the way I should have. It was all a lot easier and more fun last year.
But people told me I did a great job and commended my work. Oh well. I got a number of thank-you presents and post cards.
Well I also had fun moments and good moments with God - though those were frustratingly rare this year - and good encounters with some great poeple.
Sorry this may seems all very confusing, gonna have a lot to think about during the next days. Tomorrow I'll be back to work and do whatever I can with my cold. Gonna have to take care of mundane tasks like how to get rid of the Red Mites in our chicken shed (anyone happen to have an idea? So far I learned that vinegar doesn't help and high pressure water to flush them out helps only temporarily. Feeling so sorry for our chickens.
)As for the other problem, my boss is on vacation, too, for the entire month. But he's gonna be around Jena this week. We spoke on the phone a few minutes ago; and maybe we're gonna sea each other this week but I'm trying not to get my expectations up.
Please pray for my health. I haven't been able to exercise for more than a month, and when I was well again I was on vacation and caught a cold so I'm not gonna be exercisibg for at least another week.
Hi dear Sister Claduya. Wow, with all the turmoil I doubt I would never look at a tent again. Serving God? Maybe think of another way of doing it such as sitting around kicking yourself instead of allowing others to do it.
No, camps are wonderful, our church camp ended Friday also which I wasn't able to attend, and looking back they were wonderful in spite of me being there. Cherish those good moments for they will remain with you for the remainder of your life. I look forward to the pictures you will show us.
As for mite infested chickens; eat them, burn the area where they were including the hen house and start afresh. Even without the presence of chickens, mites can live ten months after there are no chickens present. There are treatments available; here is an article concerning the problem. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermanyssus_gallinae
Praying for you, and be blessed in Christ Jesus.
No, camps are wonderful, our church camp ended Friday also which I wasn't able to attend, and looking back they were wonderful in spite of me being there. Cherish those good moments for they will remain with you for the remainder of your life. I look forward to the pictures you will show us.
As for mite infested chickens; eat them, burn the area where they were including the hen house and start afresh. Even without the presence of chickens, mites can live ten months after there are no chickens present. There are treatments available; here is an article concerning the problem. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermanyssus_gallinae
Praying for you, and be blessed in Christ Jesus.
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GrannyJ
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Hey, don't beat yourself up over one incident. If you got a lot of thank yous, postcards and presents, you must have made a positive impact on a lot of people. I bet if you made a list of the negative and the positive things that happened, the second list would be mush longer. And although you maybe didn't handle it right, that bloke sounds pretty arrogant and his spiritual life may have benefitted from a wake-up call! Pray for him, that what happened will have a positive outcome for him.
Yes please to the photos!
Yes please to the photos!