Two weeks later

It is hard to believe it has been two weeks since Jim left for the Solomon Islands.  He had a very busy stay in the capitol, Honiara, before catching the plane to the Roviana language area.  It took Jim a couple of days to get our personal things stored at the translation office and set up in the United Church Rest house flat that we have been allowed to rent when we are in Munda.  The cooking issue was resolved and he was able to reconnect phone and electric service at the office so he seemed ready to settle down to work.  

Unfortunately, his body decided to make sure he took a rest. Either exposure to a new flu bug or old familiar allergens, eating new foods, reacting to the heat, or just a drop in the adrenalin level, caused Jim to spend a couple of days in bed and near the toilet.  Perhaps it was  a combination of all of the above.  Regaining strength and energy was helped later last week by cooler temperatures as some tropical storms passed through the area.  One day he emailed that it was raining sideways – not unusual during a windy rainstorm in the Pacific. 

What a blessing that we have been able to communicate via email almost every day.  Writing him about my day and news from the kids helps me feel like he is a part of it all.  And I enjoy hearing about what verses he has been working on and news from our friends there.

Jim has been working alone since arriving in Munda because our translator and friend,  Rev Aaron Bea (bay-ah) is in Honiara undergoing medical tests.  It looks serious.  

Please PRAY for him and any decisions that will need to be made based on his diagnosis.