Ocean Park

Wednesday July 11th

Today our team was off due to teacher in-service day. So Matt and I decided to take the boys to Ocean Park. On our way we needed to drop off our laundry at a laundry service. It cost the same as doing it in th laundry mat of the dorm. So we load the boys the stroller and all of our laundry into a taxi cab. This was our only taxi cab driver so far that spoke any English. So, we are driving, big buildings, cars driving crazy, and people everywhere. Bottom line is that sometimes you feel like you are on sensory overload because of all that is going on around you. Josh sitting in the middle of us says "Mommy, look theres a cross." He was pointing to a tiny little steeple far off in the distance in the middle of all the buildings. He then proceeded to tell me and everyone in the cab, that That is where Jesus died on the cross for us so that He could live in our hearts. Wow! Out of the mouths of babes He has ordained praise!

The journey to Ocean Park was long and hot. Someone had given us wrong directions that took us in a complete circle. Finally we arrived and the boys loved seeing all the sharks and fish. The rides were alot of fun, especially the ride on the cart that took us over the mountain. "Lord you are so amazing!!"

The journey home consisted of a double decker bus (which Matt insisted we ride on the top, even if he had to carry the stroller up a narrow staircase), the underground subway (switching 3 different times), and last but not least a cab. We then take a small walk to the elevator, up to the 18th floor hot exhausted and all just ready to crash, and you guess it, our key won't work. This sisn't a big deal, I know. But by the end of a long day it is just the amount of pressure needed to just about put you over. Thank you Jesus for your grace and your mercy.