monkeys...

it's tj again. i don't have very long to write this.
the only thing i really feel like telling you is about Isaac.
he is on staff at teen missions. he is amazing. i can not do him justice.
this past week we started sitting at his table with him where he usually sits alone. we totally took over of course. at first we were worried he might get annoyed. but he hasn't. in fact now it's ritual. and he loves it. it sounds really conceited to say this, but really, he loves us. he laughs with/at us all the time. we tell him about all our adventures. the best part though is when he imparts some of his wisdom and faith to us. he has a complex knowledge but a simple faith. he just believes. with all his heart.
an example:
we've heard rumors of monkeys. but had had yet to see any. we tell isaac of our delima and he stops. prays. and points his finger at us and goes, "tomorrow. tomorrow you will see the monkeys."
so the next day all day no monkeys. we eat a late lunch (like 4 o'clock) and talk with him for like an hour just about not worrying and putting our faith in him and how faithful God is. it was one of the most encouraging talks i've ever had. i needed it so bad and he just ministered to my heart.
after the talk winds down i was feeling a little frustrated. i wanted so much to have faith like isaac but i knew i couldn't conjure it up. i needed to surrender to God and put my trust in Him and stop trying to do things on my own might but i didn't even know where to begin. i know, it's simple. but i was all caught up in me. So marlee asks isaac if we can go feed the fish with him. we walk down the path and it crosses my mind that we never saw the monkeys...and i'm starting to feel all bitter. silly, i know. but i did. and we're feeding the fish and isaac looks into the trees and goes, "the monkeys. they're over there. i see a tail." and we watch for a second, and sure enough, the monkeys climb up where we can see them. it almost made me cry.
but yeah. he's amazing. he's started joining in on our never ending musical and when we're at the table he'll sing along. it's really funny. i can't even begin to tell you everything about him. more will come later though. :)
yeah besides that we've been working hard...doing clothes...hahah. in buckets and drying on the line...well on the line when the cows don't pull them off and try to eat them...
oh, and the boda-boda....we road one. or three. they're motorbike taxis. i loooooove them. it's my favorite. a little scary at first, but once you settle in and find your balance, it's wonderful and exciting. and we're figuring out about the streets a little bit so we don't get ripped off cause we're white. working on our street savyness. :)

anyways. that's it for now. expect more soon.