Monday, July 19, 2010

A Adventure to Opal’s House


Hello again!  I just want to share a little story about something we did here over the retreat week that was a lot of fun.

There is a lady named Opal that works for WonbyOne in the greenhouse and lives pretty close to the Harmony House. I met her the very first day I was in Harmons at the greenhouse. After talking with her for a while and getting to know her over the weeks she invited us to come over to dinner one night. She would be willing to cook for all seven of us if we helped provide some of the food. After a couple of failed attempts we finally got to do it over the retreat. She cooked saltwater fish, dumplings and breadfruit. The food was pretty much amazing! We were all a little skeptical of what it would taste by the looks of it but it ended up tasting wonderful. She has seven other kids that live with her that she feeds too. We had so much food that she was able to feed all of us and her kids plus save some of the uncooked saltwater fish to cook for another time. It was such a great experience in so many different ways. I know that she did not have that much food, serving utensils and room for all of us but she totally made due. She is a great lady that loves the lord dearly. We felt honored that she cooked for us and invited us into her home. It was a great time that we will never forget.

Ashlee Bilton

4 comments:

  1. Oh Sweet Opal! That sounds like a great time and surely a visit you won't soon forget! It is a wonderful feeling to be welcomed into their homes and be submerged in a "taste" of their lives! I can't wait to hear this and soooo many more stories of all of God's incredible blessings!
    Love you!
    Miss you:)
    Laci

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  2. Wow!! What an amazing experience! God is good!! Another lesson to remind us how God will always provide!! God puts people in our lives for a reason :) What a remarkable woman to look up to! I can't wait to hear more stories about Opal and about your experience in Jamaica!! I miss you so much!! Love you!!

    Sheryl

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  3. Hey Ashlee!
    Love hearing about your adventures and can't wait to hear lots more stories "live" when you're home in a few weeks. Praying for you!
    love,
    emily

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  4. What a beautiful story! It is such a humbling experience I am sure to see someone with so little yet has so much and who is so willing to give so much! Thanks for sharing! I get to pick you up at the airport soon and then I get to hear lots of stories!!!! I love you friend! Have fun with Deerbrook!
    ~Al~

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