It is my first day in Manila after arriving from Pennsylvania. I am still tired from the constant turbulence on the plane.. however, I am thanking God for the continuing wisdom, strength and grace He gives as I follow Him today. The noise of the traffic and from the loud tourists in the lobby, the heat and humidity, and the stench and pollution from smoke and vehicle exhaust in the air can be overwhelming. I am thinking of the street urchin who kept knocking on my taxi window last night... I am looking out the window and see the city vagrants gathered for their regular Saturday meal from a feeding program sponsored by this pension house I am staying in: I am back in the midst of battle.
This first day I got my phone to work and called the safe refuge in Mandaluyong City in Metro Manila where Bernadette is now staying. Praises for her as she was able to see the Christian neurologist we recommended. I surmised her medication is the source of her lethargy and drowsiness and could also be partly causing her seizures. Dr. Robles is now weaning her from Phenobarbital and shifting the medication to Tegretol. Red, one of the Safe Refuge staff persons, says Bernadette has been reading her Bible daily and been active in sharing during the devotions. Prayers for her as she misses Leah so much and istill acting like an eight year old at times. I will be visiting her tomorrow afternoon after church.. in the meanwhile, to God be the glory.
"If any man come to Me, and hate not . . . he cannot be My disciple." Luke 14:26 -27 and 33