Pampered Limbo

Being between two destinations is never really enjoyable...especially when one does not know the final destination. We have been spending the last week, relaxing in a beautiful 5 star hotel, eating a breakfast buffet made for royalty, and of course, having Agnello wait on us hand and foot...sounds rough right? However, when we travel across the world, expecting more than a vacation, we are still left hanging not knowing what comes next. David often compares this first step of our trip to a vacation, and though He said that these next couple years would be a second honeymoon, Mallori is very much interested in learning where our true home will be.

What has been difficult, is not knowing what is next. We are staying at the hotel now on a day to day basis, as we have learned that the Education Council is very much laid back. "In sh allah" is their favorite motto, or "God willing" and unfortunately, much of the business in this country is ran like this. Organization is rare and communication, even less. Mallori is an extremely detailed, highly visioned person and a class between forces is highly likely. David on the other hand, at first had no problems with this, but even now is starting to wonder if he'll ever have an address to call his own. It is very interesting though to see how stressed our lives must have been in the states, where time actually existed, deadlines were important, and meetings actually began on time...however, the lack of those things have a stressful effect on those who are used to them.

David and Mallori are in a special group of five people, who do not fall under the 'family' section of the larger group, yet are based in Abu Dhabi and are staying at the Rotana Beach Hotel. Most of the people here are going to be located in Al Ain, a smaller city about 90 KM away. The rest of them are people staying in Abu Dhabi, yet have kids, hence the Family title. One lady, who is single and another couple are staying with us here at the hotel, and each are placed in Abu Dhabi. Most of the people in our catagory, are staying at a "hotel apartment" which is around the corner, and is no where near as luxury as where we're at. Many people have mentioned their jealousy of what we have, and several wish they could 'trade' us...In a way, we envy each other, as we are eagerly hoping for a place to call home, one without Agnello knocking on the door each hour, one where we could save money and cook meals instead of paying cash to eat out....which is adding up by the way, both in cash and in poundage...however, Christ tells us in whatever state we are in to be content...And in all honesty, we would not really like to live in the hotel apartment, but rather a nicer place...God's will be done right...

So for now, we will sit here patiently, allowing Agnello to bring David apples and ice daily, fluffing Mallori's pillows in the afternoon, and perhaps change our socks in the evening (mr. deeds)...knowing that God will reward us for our faith in Him. I mean, we really have no right to complain...we have a roof over our heads (beautiful glass designs with crystal chandeliers) we have clothing on our backs (like the soft bath robe left in the bathroom for us, and the soft slippers they leave at our bed sides), and of course food for our bellies (David's been eating veal sausages and waffles, along with rice and fresh squeezed OJ...Mal has had omlettes, fruit pasteries, turkey bacon, and a wide selection of tea with honey)..God truly has been good...So we'll just wait on Him.