Though we don't have hurricanes in Yabus, we got as close to one as we have ever seen. September, October and November are the rainy months here in Yabus and have caused no end to the joy in drinking fresh rain water and no end to the frustration as the paths turn to frothing mud. Yesterday began as any regular day but around three in the afternoon the wind really started to pick up and we soon were running around our home bringing everything away from the windows. The rain was coming down and blowing side ways into our home. The kids loved watching us rearrange the house and mop up the puddles that threatened our solitary line of possessions.
What we did not know, nor could hear above the noise of the rain on a tin roof, was that our colleague was reenacting the opening storm scene from Wizard of Oz. Nate Kidder, fellow Moody Alumnus, has been living in a sturdy canvas tent which soon found itself imitating a kite. Nate was sitting on his bed when the entire tent lifted and twisted forty degrees. Unhurt but surprised at the force of the wind, Nate soon evacuated the tent and relocated after the rain. Many of the students Nate teaches came to his aid and we had fun literally unbending the poles that hold his tent upright. We found a better location for Nate that hopefully will be better protection from the wind and even better protection from the sun in the summer.
Many of you might remember that we were debating whether to live in a tent or a hut when we first arrived. God has seen fit to provide us with a wonderful brick home which stood solidly during the storm. We are thankful for our home especially on a day like this.
