We finally made it! I've now been told I can say that we are at FOB Grizzly in Ashraf, Iraq. Not that it'd matter :) Most have never heard of it before. haha. But here we are...I like it. We even have some foliage running around these parts. There's this little patch of grass that's about as big as I am. I betcha I could curl up on it...possibly take off my boots and walk the 4 feet across the patch with the grass between my toes. You never know... I could even curl up on it, close my eyes and see if it's Nebraska quality grass. Most definitely not going to be, but I should at least give it a test run. Hey, I'm just impressed and ecstatic to see green here. That's more than I was expecting.
They got us up in trailers here. All heated and air conditioned. I share mine with my buddy, but there's PLENTY of room for the both of us. Soon we will get internet IN our rooms--very nice. Possibly even cable tv, if we bat our eyes enough haha. We have great facilities for showering with sinks and toilets... and the toilets flush sometimes! The plumbing is a little behind par, so you gotta cross your fingers every time you push the button to flush the john. We even have a coffee shop here.
One big thing I will add...
I found out today that Church is kinda an afterthought here. It's not very regular maybe every other week they'll have it. I haven't seen any fliers for Bible studies, prayer meetings, or anything spiritual. I'm quite disappointed. I thought I could walk right into a Christian family here, but now it seems like if I want to be a part of a community, it's going to have to be built from ground zero. I, however, do not feel equipped to do anything like that. It actually scares me. So I'm asking for courage, maybe a little spunk and creative ideas for rallying a group so that we can all be encouraged and challenged by each other.
If I can say anything though,
I am so grateful for my hard-working unit who ALL are movers and shakers. I look forward to great accomplishments and memories with them all. I also know that God works through prayer. My life is an example. Thank you all for your support in prayer!
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Oh Bethy! Thank you for the updates and glimpses in to your adventure! I am so thankful for the lamp as a reminder to pray for you! Maybe putting up fliers could be your first step (post-prayer) to find that fellowship. It could start off as just a time of prayer, and as you connect and brainstorm together, it could grow from there. Proverbs 2:1-8 I love you friend!
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