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Yesterday, I took my friend to the border. At one point, I was in-between two countries and this was a unique experience. As I dropped off my friend at the border of Israel, I had to drive myself back home to Aqaba. Reading in between the lines, this means that I had my first driving experience in Jordan. Now you must understand the car that I was driving. It is a 1980 busted van, that we call "Chuck." Now here I am, cruising in-between two countries, quickly approaching an armament at the border of Jordan, wind blowing through my tourist style hat that folds up on the sides, and feeling like a true Arab. At that moment, I felt that I could see myself staying here. My head rocked with the ruggedness of the road and I sang lullaby about Jordan. 

Later in the evening, we celebrated the 1st birthday of one of the kids here. Honestly, I do not understand why we buy one-year olds presents, but I cannot complain about the cake that also accompanied the party. Thanks Lathe. 

At about 6:00, we headed to the beach to meet up with a few families at the local spot. This was my first time really hanging out with an entire Arab family and it was incredible. Well rather than just talking about what has been happening I will share some verses that have really affected me recently. First, I have been reading through the book of Isaiah and although it has been a challenge it has been pretty amazing to read the prophecies spoken by the prophet Isaiah. 

In Isaiah 25:4 it says, "For you have been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy is his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. Being here in the desert, this last line floored me. Often, shade is impossible to come by and one can feel the life being sucked out of them by the unbearable heat, yet our God is a God that provides shade.

In Isaiah 26:3 it says, "You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in you. Then it goes on to say in verse 9 that, "With my soul I have desired to You in the night. Yes, by my spirit within me, I will seek you early." This is a great picture of consistency, through the active pursuit of our Lord in all times of the day. Verse 3 also reminds me of the necessity to constantly dwell on the statues of the Lord and His word and how we can do nothing on our own. Miss you.