Why am I so amazed that God is working somewhere before we even get there?! We scouted an area today called Jutiapa with a local pastor, Lucas. He took us to the office/home of a Dr. Noemi who has been praying for a Baptist church to begin in that area for the last 8 months. She had contacted the Guatemalan Baptist Convention, but had received no response until 4 weeks ago. At that time, Pastor Lucas visited Dr. Noemi and implied a possibility of a Op-Go team to work in Jutiapa. On Sunday, Feb 9th, the first Op-Go team will work close to Dr. Noemi's office/home with the hopes of beginning Bible studies in local homes and the end result will be the beginning of a church. Pray for this team as they work from the 9th-14th of Feb; that doors will be opened for hearts & lives to be changed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Well, I drove for the first time in Guatemala City; a city of 4-5 million people & I think they all drive a car, especially from 6:30am to 5pm in the day! It is "in-cray-eebly" -so to speak in espanol. I pray very specific before going out on the street. God is gracious to have provided us a tank, such is the 1998 Toyota Landcruiser we drive, which has a cattle guard on the front bumper (no joke!). I am very grateful for it, except I kissed the gate while exiting onto the street for the first time (I forgot it stuck out somewhat on the side as well as the front!). You sit up very high in it; I like that a lot, and, when you are inching along, that cattle guard, when you get the nose of it in just an inch usually gets you in the rest of the way, so I act just like all the big dogs and get around very well. I have not been out on my own yet, but, I am sure that will come as I get more brave. Thanks for all your prayers for safety & protection.