Maria Paula

I have enjoyed hanging out with my younger host siblings here in Costa Rica. Over the last couple of weeks my host siblings have warmed up to me even more, coming into my bedroom to see what I am doing and hanging out with me there. One evening last week all three of us were on my bed: Maria Paula playing games on my laptop, Emanuel drawing colorful pictures in my journal, and me reading. This weekend as I cleared my bed of my Bible and journal, Maria Paula asked me if I read my Bible every day. I said "Si, casi" and she asked me why. I told her that I wanted to learn more about God. Last night as we were painting our toenails on my bedroom floor she asked me why I didn't go around in short shorts and low cut or spaghetti strap shirts. I told her that guys have a harder time thinking pure thoughts if you wear those kind of clothes.

Please pray for my dear sister, Maria Paula

I am amazed at the impression that my habits can make without me being aware of the fact that anyone notices. I don't think of being an example when I am reading my Bible. I do it because it is vital for my relationship with God. I praise God for using those things to provoke Maria Paula's curiosity and that these questions came at a time when I had sufficient Spanish to answer them, though I feel that I could have answered them better. I crave your prayers for Maria Paula, that God would draw her to Him. I feel that her  current trajectory is heading towards looking to boys for happiness. She doesn't care much about God, though her parents love Him. I would also appreciate prayers for myself, that I would continue to faithfully love God, and that He would give me the right words for her.