This got me to think, why is this happening again? Last year in the month of May, was the first time my husband went to Calayan Island. He was delayed in coming back to Manila by a week due to bad weather. This year, it's happening again. What is amazing is that April and May are summer months! I can only marvel at God's sovereignty and power. Probably He wants to maximize their stay there in order to fully utilize their services. God gives importance to His ministries. I am reminded of God's Word in Luke 10:2: "Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest."
I haven't been to Calayan Island but from what I've researched, it is one of the largest islands of Babuyan Islands, located in the northern extension of the Philippine archipelago. Here's a map of Babuyan Islands:
Calayan Island is home to the Calayan Rail, identified by a group of Filipino and British wildlife researchers as a new species of flightless bird in 2004. The bird, about the size of a crow, can be found only on the island about 40 miles off the coast.
Next time, I will post pictures of my husband's mission trip to Calayan in May 2008.
Oh well...at least I am comforted by the knowledge that God is in control. I just pray for their protection and well-being. I will still wait...I'm excited for his return home.
