No longer homeless

One of the first friends I made after moving to Spain last year was Ada - a Peruvian lady with a ten year old daughter. Ada used to share a flat with her sister, but this sister recently moved to live in Madrid. However, the lease on their flat here in Alhaurín continues until the end of March next year.

On Sunday evening after church, Ada came to me and asked if I would consider moving in with them to share their flat over the next six months. It would help her with her monthly rent payment, and it would give me a housing option that is possible with my current income. So I went to see the flat tonight and we decided that I would move in at the end of this month. Of course, this means that I'll be homeless again at the end of March, but perhaps there will be a better, longer-term option at that time.

Ten year old Gabriela has always wanted to have a cat, and so she's thrilled that I'll be moving in, at least for the first few months, with Tamba, Teddi and Tobi. She's also just begun to learn English at school, and so I'll be able to help her with her homework. Of course, living with Ada and Gabriela will no doubt also be very good for my Spanish, as it means I'll be surrounded by it every day.

Thank you so much to everyone who prayed for the "miracle" of finding a home within my budget. Your prayers have been answered and I have a new place to live - at least for the next six months. No doubt I'll be asking for your prayers again at that time... and knowing that God will once again have something new in store.