The Little Things

    The balcony of Bishop Todd and Patsy's house is one of my favorite places to enjoy the fresh air and the smell of the salty sea. As the sun goes down each night, the sky turns a mix of blue, orange, and yellow. It is simply beautiful. Today as we were standing out there, one of my favorite animals, a butterfly, floated by the vividly purple flowers growing on the balcony. It's methodically beating wings were so steady despite the cool breeze blowing. Seeing it reminded me of the little things. It is so important to take time to enjoy what's around you. Doing this is an easy way to find God. I would say that I am the person in my family who takes a little more time to adjust to change. The first time we came to Madagascar, I was astounded by the extreme poverty of the people here. I learned to focus on each day and the little things in it. Sometimes it was the smile of a little girl's face or a colorful flower on the side of the road. I could see God through those things and it reminded me that he is always there. 

    We are now in our last few days in Madagascar, but we intend to make the most of them. Tomorrow my Dad and Avery are heading out at 5:00 in the morning to a small village four hours aways. My dad is going to teach on healing and then they are going to pray for people. I pray that they will be able to bless those around them and that God's light will shine through them. Also, the Air Madagascar strike has finally ended, but we can't get a guarantee that our flight will actually take off on Monday. We will probably have to make our way back by car, and drive back up North on Sunday morning. I really enjoyed the beatiful scenery as we drove down South, and I am looking forward to experiencing it again! 

-Abbie