Ernie's Back

Our good friend Ernie arrived back the other day from New Zealand. It is always nice to have another person from the western world here to experience India with. He is a great friend and we are excited about the ministry we will have over the next weeks.
This week has seemed pretty quiet. I have been praying about the sermon for Sunday's service and also trying to practice Tamil as much as possible. I am almost through learning all 247 letters so now I am trying to practice reading a first grade book. I am learning words daily and trying to pick up on conversations. This is taking a lot of time. It is not an easy language. I have taken many language classes: Spansih, Greek, Hebrew... and this language definately takes the cake! I hope that I can learn to communicate clearly eventually but it seems very far away. My teacher assure me that in a year I should be able to speak nicely but I am still praying for God to make that happen because it seems so far away.
Today I went to a government hospital to visit a pastors wife who just had a hysterectomy. She was in a room of many patients and the hospital was a little scary looking for me. I delivered Moriah in a small hospital which was very clean. This hospital was good for a government hospital but still lacked. Of course the family was there to help administer medications and to bring food since nurses do not do that. I brought Moriah with me so as I walked down the halls I got many stares. People just love to look at the white baby. They get such a kick out of it. Either way, I prayed with the family and let Moriah play a little. I truly believe that Moriah's work here is greater than anything I have done so far. She brings joy to everyone. They just love her. I can pray and encourage but Moriah brings smiles and joy. I believe God is using her already to make a difference here!