Getting to know missionaries
Solomon Island 2007 July 19th, 2007 by Elizabeth
written 7/19/07
As we begin to countdown the number of days we have left here, we are encouraged that our projects continue to move forward and should be completed on time.
The Solomon Islands, Honoria in particular receive a lot of rain throughout the year. In Honoria the average annual rainfall is 110″ per year. Last night we had dinner with our hosts here, Bob & Nancy Haussler. On the drive to their home we were treated to a spectacular display of lightening. Bob indicated that lightening is quite common here as well. The bolts that arced across the sky and came down into the hills were vivid and powerful.
One thing that we would share with you is the displacement that the missionaries feel here. Though many of them have been here for sometime, they are not indigenous people. They will always be, to some extent, outsiders. They are respected and accepted here, but they are living in a country not their own. Not a single person here has complained to us, but it is very apparent that they are eager for interaction and information form home. We have found each person here eager to learn about us and to share about themselves. We are encouraged to pray for the missionaries here in regard to subtle but real isolation.
Please pray that our team would finish well and leave the folks here encouraged and strengthen in their ministries.
Blessings,
The SI Team