Dear Friends and Family!
We praise the LORD for getting us to Manila safely!
The 14h boat ride was very rough and arrived at Batangas port Sunday morning, 3h late. Our driver thankfully waited and drove us to Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, where our our AirBnB is. Our host, Rose, was very friendly and the check-in required many forms to be filled out. We were not allowed to leave our room until we had a negative COVID test.
So, Monday morning, after spending hours on the phone and on the internet, we decided to go to the Red Cross Main Office and inquire about the Saliva Test. Once there, they send us around the corner to their COVID test facility. Even that we had no appointment, the LORD was gracious and had a young man there help us to get in. All went well and we received the results about 6h later via email. Praise the LORD that the test came back NEGATIVE for COVID!
The next day we ventured out and went to the closest mall. There we were told to wear face masks AND face shields, and we were forced to sign-up to the cities’ Contact Tracing App. Then, finally, we were allowed in to the mall…What an ordeal!
Anyway, we are enjoying our stay here very much…
Please continue to pray for safety, health and our upcoming Doctor’s appointment on Monday June 28th at 12:30pm.
Thanks for praying with us and for us!
In Him!
Patrick and Karen
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” Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgives all yours iniquities; who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from destruction; who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies…” – Psalm 103:1-4
Our boat…Romblon to Batangas Port
