Day 2 here went well. Sam picked us up this morning, and we went to the pyramids before it got too hot. After that we went to a language school and checked it out. (It was ok, but pray that we will find the best one.) Then, we went to the seven oldest churches here. This was heart-breaking. In one of the churches the people were working their way to one room dedicated to saint George and picking up these chains they believe he was bound in. They were kissing them over and over again and putting them around their necks. Sam explained that they were their for spiritual reasons, but that they also believed that he could heal them and give them good health. In another room, people would rub a picture of the saints over and over again to try to be closer to them and receive blessings. They are trying so hard. These people are desperately looking for a savior and the majority of them have never heard Jesus as Savior. Awful! After that, we went to the mountain top and looked over the city and prayed. Wow, I can not express how big the city is: 18 MILLION people. Then we priced furniture. A full day.
In reguards to the culture, I have definitely found some good things. The people seem nice, but authoritative. The women absolutely love Joshua. There is always someone there to help when you need it, and it doesn’t cost too much. So far, the food has been good and the American fast food is inexpensive. (We will be eating a home-cooked meal tomorrow.) I cannot find toys for Joshua, but there are playgrounds, arcades, and trampolines that you can pay for the kids to enjoy. They have bathtubs, not just showers! The water is clean enough!
Some things I will have to learn to deal with: The noise of the city. I have always lived in the country. The area is not very pretty. It seems to be composed of sand(more like petrified sand) and filth. It is definitely the dirtiest place I have ever been. Driving without rules. Christians are treated differently than Muslims.
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