Nabongs Move and Sonny Fractures Knee

 From Leslie: After the team left we were so tired, but we had to begin moving the next day. We just downsized from a house to a two room (three if you count the hallway!) apartment above the Sewing Training Center. We had started unpacking and trying to organize our things when Sonny fell from a ladder. He fractured his knee into four pieces. The Project Life staff was downstairs and quickly came to the rescue, helping me stabilize Sonny, calling the ambulance, and contacting the surgeon. Sonny was hospitalized and had surgery that night. The doctor was able to wire the knee together and reattach ligaments. Sonny's leg will be immobilized for 4-6 weeks then he will begin physical therapy. This is a hard time for us but we can already see God's grace around us.  Our Project Life leaders have helped me move boxes, and get more settled. Our prayer team started praying and I'm sure that is what got us through the first few days of pain, exhaustion and feeling helpless and discouraged. Then out of nowhere we got a text offering to help us hire some help as I am now doing my job, most of Sonny's and caring for him 24/7. We are so grateful to God for caring, loving people.
Sonny says he is learning patience. He feels discouraged and bored as he can't do much of anything. He is happy though, that two of the men he discipled from 12th St are now carrying on the Matain men's bible study every Sunday!
For me it is a lesson in self sufficiency and pride. As much as I say I trust God and have learned to live in the moment, I am being challenged. It is hard to accept help, both physical and financial, and I am facing the fact that it is my pride that is being dealt with. Sonny and I have a friend in the USA who occasionally sends us a devotion or scripture that is always so timely, we are amazed! This time was no exception as we face these trials and hopefully learn to grow through them.
It is also in these times that our dependency on God and YOU, the people He uses, is so obvious. We can't do what we do here if it wasn't for our friends and supporters. Thank you for your love, prayers and help. We are encouraged!
Please pray:

• For the leaders in Project Life Subic as they assume more leadership roles.
• For Sonny's complete healing and that he will have no problems with mobility after recovery.
• For strength for Leslie.

We love and appreciate you!