Understanding The Meaning Of Feet On The Ground

Over the years we have learned to be patient and see what happens, then if nothing happens it generally means the Lord is waiting for us to do something, so get to it.  On Monday we got an email from the local attorneys about one of the projects that we have been working with them, the Hong Kong attorneys and the attorneys at Church Headquarters.  To us it was a lot of legalese covering all of the potential issues that may or may not apply.  We waited to see if the Church attorneys would indicate their preference, but when they had not we decided to see if we could nudge things along again.  We are starting to understand that the meaning of "feet on the ground" means they need someone to keep things moving and not stall out.

We are continuing to work on and have meetings about the visits of Sister Esplin and Sister Marriott. President & Sister Christensen are headed out to the Kaits tomorrow and will not be back until Monday about noon.  President wanted to make sure that there are no loose ends as he leaves town.  We promised to email, and call if necessary, with any last minute concerns or issues.  The biggest problem right now is having families for Sister Esplin to visit Tuesday morning.  The assigned District gave us names but they live so far away that all the time would be spent traveling.  We are pleading for new families, we have to have them tomorrow.

We really need to do more pictures of the missionaries, but we promise those watching our blog that we will do more of them soon. This Friday is Zone Training Meeting, and next Wednesday Sister Esplin and Sister Marriott will be meeting with the missionaries.  Tonight's picture is more things that we see as we are driving around.  It was raining as we went out this afternoon, so the first one is a young man in a trailer standing up probably because there was no dry spot to sit down.  The car wash at a local gas station was being used as shelter by moto drivers and riders.  This week they have been putting cement barricades down several of the roads that we frequently drive on, to keep traffic on their own side.  But that only works for those who do not cross over to the wrong side before the barricade starts.  It is so common for motos, tuktuks and even cars to drive down the wrong side of the roads here.