Update from Afghanistan

My last week has gone as follows

Monday – got call to come out to Afghanistan
Tuesday – shopped for clothes and packed
Wednesday – Flew to Washington, began training/overview
Thursday – Got my CAC card, more training
Friday – Even more training
Sat & Sun- Flew to Amsterdam, then to Dubai (did not sleep for 2 days)
Monday – got my Afghan visa (without any problems)
Tuesday – Flew to Afghanistan, starting working
Wed – Going to big/important customer site to fix problems

Previous Prayer Requests

– Safety for me and my family.
– I’m already feeling overwhelmed with everything & everybody that I need in a short period of time.
– Logistics coming into Afghanistan (smooth, without a hitch)

Thank you for praying for me and my family.  We continue to be safe.  I’m not feeling as overwhelmed with everything.  Traveling to Afghanistan including getting my visa went like clock work.  Not one problem.

Today I will be going to a customer site that needs some stuff fixed.  God willing these issues will be resolved.

Side Note – Security in this area is rated as a 3.  The most severe is considered a 5.  Iraq is a 5.

Prayer Request(s)

Wisdom/Knowledge and Understanding – The work that I need to do seems to be outside my skill set.  However, I’m trusting God to help me catch on quick and excel.

Tolerance – I was told to expect to get dirty, which I have not problem with that,, however I did not expect the inside of the house I’m living in to be so dirty. I’m rolling with it as much as possible.  So far I’m handling the heat fine.  No AC in the car or the house that I live in.  I’m thankful for fans and screened windows.

Dubai Hotel Room (1 week old beard)

Dubai Hotel Room (1 week old beard)

Plane to Kabul

Plane to Kabul

Meal on plane (Can you identify the scramble eggs and the non-meat sausage link?)

Meal on plane (Can you identify the scrambled eggs and the non-meat sausage link?)

Kabul Airport (Welcome to Afghanistan)

Kabul Airport (Welcome to Afghanistan)

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