In Quito

My trip to Quito went without a gliche. Thanks to all who prayed for me. Two couples from the academy met me at the airport and I am now in the apartment getting settled in. All the luggage came through fine. A cart appeared just when I needed one. God is good. The altitude is interesting but I'll get used to it. I'll try to send pictures tomorrow.

Packing up and heading out

Spending a few moments together ignoring the groaning suitcase complaining on the floor.

Final Prep

Dear Praying Friends,

It is good to have time with friends and family the last few days before departure. As always there is a minor detail or two that pops up to keep our minds hopping...does anyone know where I filed the title to my car?? :) At the time it seemed like a good place to put it. Off to DMV.

Thanks to my dear friends the Pattons, I have a great place to store my things while I'm in Quito. The last load went up the stairs today. Thanks Tammy.

Until Saturday,
Ruth

July Prayer Letter

Dear Friends and Family,

My visa is in hand, the ticket is bought for the 31st, all the legal papers are notarized, and two very stuffed suitcases sit on the floor of my room waiting to leave for Quito. God is good. Isaiah 45:2,3 promises, “I will go before you and will level the mountains; I will break down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron. I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by name.” I stand humbled before the Lord at how he has done just what he promised. In the process of getting all that was required for a visa, it seemed at times that I needed some celestial help in cutting through the obstacles. A little amused that the Lord had promised to give me the treasures of darkness, I asked him one day how he planned to do that! The next day I got a check in the mail from the the clinic where I had my knee surgery. It seems they had over charged. :) The Lord has such delightful ways.

Pray for the transition. Good-byes are not easy. There is much to learn in this new assignment. I'll have a new home, new apartment mates, new job, new city to learn my way around, new Spanish expressions to learn, new culture, new computer programs to learn, new co workers, new church family...that's quite a bit for a woman my age, but he is sufficient. I look forward to a new appreciation of his love and purpose for me. Thank you for praying.

In His Love,

Ruth Scherer

Email:

ruth_scherer@yahoo.com

Sending agency:

RCE International P.O. Box 4528 Wheaton, IL 60189