Hospital Ministry

Hi Again!
Things are going well here at the Ark! I've been working with the toddlers the last few days and boy are they a handful! The things that go on with the toddlers remind me of the tv show John and Kat plus 8- a family with sextuplets and a set of twins!!
Last night I went with the Allan's daugher Naomi to a hospital ministry that she's involved in. People from churches throughout Riobamba get together to visit people in the hospital and give them food and tea. It started at 8 I think, but we arrived late. We listened to a short message and then sang some worship songs, as well as played some games to get to know one another. In fact, they told me that they wanted me to play a game- so I went up front and they said "okay! sing!" It was funny, and a bit random. I tried to play a game that I learned in Guayaquil with them called "Conoces a Juan" but it didnt really work. We headed over to the hospital where we handed out bread and tea on 3 different floors. It was akward for me because the hospitals at home are so private and you can't just walk in to talk to someone. We went from room to room visiting people, chatting with them if they were up to it. I was with one of the group members and we stopped to talk to a woman who was pregnant and thinking about having an abortion. She was in the hospital because she got pregnant and her boyfriend told her to get rid of the baby and she didn't want to, so he got drunk, beat her up, and threw her out of the house. It was a terrible story, but the guy I was with chatted with her about the hope have in Jesus and that God has a purpose for every human life, even the ones that haven't been born. Her and her friend prayed to accept Christ! It was a really neat experience for me. The other cool part was that she was actually from Guayaquil. From the sector called "Florida" that I would pass going from Rosa and Victor's house to Mapasingue where Pastor Dario's church is. When my friend was telling her to look for a church I was able to tell her right where the church was and that they were my good friends that would be there. God was so good in that moment. If you'd like to continue praying for that woman that would be great! I don't know what her name is, but God knows...
We met up with Naomi's group (becuase we had split into two groups to cover more ground) on the top floor where we hung out and shared testimonies of what we had seen God do that night. It was really powerful! I met some good people last night and it will be fun to get to know them better. At the orphanage I almost don't even feel like I'm in Ecuador becuase the weather is so cold, and so much english is spoke, plus there are so many gringos. It's fun to meet more Ecuadorian people and learn more about their culture here.
I'm also really thankful that Naomi invites me out on the town with her. I went with her 3 times this week to run errands, etc. She's lived here 11 years and knows a lot about the people. It's fun to go town with her.
Well, I've been working with the toddlers today and I'm a bit tired! Time for a rest. Love you all and miss you lots!