Savai

Jennifer and my trip to savai was wonderful! We caught the small ferry at 6am and while it wasn't as comfortable and smooth it was nice to get tehre early. onasai and silosi woke up to drive us in the van and onasai got us on the ferry just on time. I got a bit seasick towards the end and since i hadn't really been on a ferry before I chose to look at the ground ( I now know that fixing on a future point helps more). I was praying for gods steadfastness and to calm the seas and the waves of my stomach. I prayed "lord I want to be a good witness to represent both you and the YWAM base so please dont let this palagi throw up over the side of the boat". HA~ When we got there we went to the market which is about half the size of the one in Apia but its set about the same with fruits, fresh fresh, etc... We got some fruit for breakfast and got on the bus. it took us about one hour to get to the village of Manasse where the fales were. We stayed with the Family Ministry team that had formally been on our base. Its called Janes Fale and has about 16 fales along the beach; jennifer and I shared one. Savai is incredible with such variety in the land- beautiful beaches, lushious green trees, there was some hard black lava areas.... There were a lot of horses, something we dont see too often near Apia. The beach was quiet, clean... it rained most of the day on Saturday but mainly just drizzling so we got to go swimming, walking on the beach etc. the sunset was breathtaking but the sunrise was even better. Ill HAVE TO get my pictures up. Ive never seen anything like it. Besides our team there was only two other couples and as I walked down the beach i didnt see another soul even though it looked like there were a few other places like Janes with guest fales. The people that own the place served us a wonderful dinner and breakfast (included in the cheap price). I plan on going back. Listening to the waves while falling asleep is so soothing; waking up to a rooster under our fale at five oclock is not!! Maybe God wanted us up for the sunrise though.... There is a place nearby where we can swim with sea turtles but since we didnt have the time it will be saved for next time. We also heard there is a beautiful waterfall that we will have to catch. On our way back on Sunday we saw the monument built for the first missionary on the island (i think john williams?). ON saturday night since it was the family ministries last time together they had their own fiafia night and performed their dances one last time, had birthday cake for two little girls, and the boys did fire dancing (an excellent job by the way). At the airport it was hard to say goodbye but I am so excited for where God is taking each family. It was a blessing for Jenn and I to be included with them and it was so restful and much needed. On the base we have one month left before outreach so we are focusing on fundraising. We will do another fiafia night on Friday with dances and testimonies and maybe one skit. On saturday morning we are doing our second round of Roti (chicken indian style) that is a big hit even though we have to get up at 4 am in the morning (we managed fabulous team work last time!). I am going to try to go the Fijian church on Sunday even though it is all in Fijian, most of the Fijians on base go there and this week they get to lead it. What an experience!! "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." -- John 14:27

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