One for the books (our books that is)......

Last night we headed out for JDC with our car.....bad idea. We went through some water on the road but it really wasn't too much to worry about. HOWEVER, when we came home in the dark --- the "little bit of water" had turned into what you see on the picture (which we took this morning). Well, seeing as how we had the car -- we didn't dare go bounding through the water - not knowing if there was a deep washout hiding in there or not. So- - - - we could go the 7 miles around -- but that road has some bad spots usually too...... But what other options did we have? NONE. We got through one bad area by keeping way to the right....the left side of the road had a washout about a foot deep. We got past Tinants corner --- lots of mud but not washouts. We topped the hill and "look out!!!" There was a washout cutting all the way across the road - Gar got out and took a look. "Can't do that one with the car - we'll bottom out." So now what?!??! No! I really DON'T want to go sleep in the community center!!! So we decided to go park the car by our neighbors (just 1 mile to the east of us) and walk home. I didn't have a coat along (it was a beautiful day but by now it had gotten a little bit chilly) -- however, we did have that "emergency blanket" in the car. .......... We drove up to the Vander Weys and it seemed that they were in bed --- didn't hear their dog bark and no one came by the door. So we got out --- me in my blanket --- and headed out thru the corrals. We kept looking back behind us to see if Jerry was looking out the window with his gun pointed at us..... :) :)

So much snow had melted that water or slush was EVERYWHERE ! Of course, we both had our good shoes on. We could see "lakes" (not really, of course - but LOTS of water, water, water) that we had to detour around. But no matter the route - ------ - it was wet! Every so often I would say -- I can't believe it but my feet feel dry. Gar would say "mine too". Sometimes I'm sure the water was 3 inches deep. When we got home --- our feet were dry - but our pants were wet about 4 inches up. Just felt totally like a "God thing". We love seeing God in all the different things we do!!!

This morning we went to Valentine in the truck and discovered that we really could have gone through the "lake" with the car --- but better safe than sorry. Our car is still at the neighbors --- but that's OK - we'll get it tomorrow.
Gar put the finishing touches on the auger today. This picture is of some round rod that he added to a real thin area. He wanted to make it stronger.












And then we loaded it on the hay wagon. As I write --- he is on the way delivering it back to Dwight. They will probably work at putting it back together on Saturday (tomorrow).










Another project finished (well --- once it's in place - then it's FINISHED).

JDC went very nicely last night. We had about 8-10 young men first. We handed out about 7 Bibles. And it was so good to have some who seemed to be uninterested - ask for a Bible. So you can pray for these guys --- Robert, Mike, Leon, Wicohpi (pronounced - we chop e), Trey, Kyle and Adam. If you would --- please pray for healing for Leon -- he was burned on his arm quite badly. "They held me down and burned me". We didn't get all the particulars -- but it was most likely gang related.

Then we had 4 girls come in after the boys. We had really spent too much time with the boys and so we only had a short time with the girls. Thursday is shower night.... and they start at 7:00 -- it was 7:15 when we finished. But the girls wanted to pray.....and so we all stood together - holding hands and 3 of the 4 girls prayed out loud and then we finished. (It's so cool when the guard patiently waits while we pray). It happens so seldom (the kids wanting to pray out loud) that we are just thrilled when it does.

When you look at the day as a whole --- walking home in the water.....is really nothing ----- just another adventure --- one for the books - our books anyway. And we Praise God for his Faithfulness to us and to the Ministry out here. It is such a grand privilege to share His Good News!!! Thank you ALL for the prayers that are lifted!!!

Gary and Barb