After a grueling day I'm glad that it is almost over. Woke up 4:30am in the
morning because I couldn't sleep, did my laundry by hand, and than my
morning devotions. Today we met our class of 16 students. They were quite
shy because their conversational english was poor, but near the end we made
inroads. Pray for my partner Lydia because she had trouble building
openness in small groups. She was quite troubled and sensitive too her
apparent failure, but I expressed that it was only the first day and that
she would be great. Shes 15 and quite naive on how the Father can mold us
and do quite unbelievable things if we let Him. In the afternoon she was
much better interacting with them. We had our one on one time and it seemed
to be encouragement. Today was bittersweet because I got to see my closest
student from last year, but only for a short while. There seemed to be
miscommunication he thought we would be here all this weekend when it was
next weekend. So I only saw him for a couple of hours. It was too quick to
really even catch up. We went out for drinks and I gave him a gift. But it
was soooo fast. I questioned why am I even here, when I failed to share the
Gospel. I really wanted to spend more time to share more of Christ's love.
But I also know God works for a greater purpose and it doesn't mean I'll
never seem him again or that I won't be able to send email or calls back and
forth. I know he will be a part of my life forever. I miss him already.
Nhat he says that he regrets that he won't see you and misses you dearly.
Hes a great kid and my brother. Anyhow, pray for Him and pray for me that I
will find the energy to serve the Lord tomorrow cause I'm feeling quite
downcast because I couldn't be with Matthew longer. Anyways, I'm exhausted
and I know that God is still there. So tomorrow is a brand new day. Thanks
again and I miss you. May God Bless you for blessing us.
mingerrr
1 comment:
Hi Ming,
Cheer up - with the strong impact you & Nhat made on Matt, this is no coincidence. Father has His own timing & ways which are much bigger scale than our limited insights. So be comforted that nothing has been in vain or wasted. You will see the fruits in due time.
Right now, He has given you the batch that's yearning for you attention and love. These kids can seem to be shy but you and Lydia will see the big difference by next week. They are very sensitive and just need to know they are much loved & they will boldly blossom soon.
So let Lydia know not to get discouraged for these kids are thinking of very good things of the teachers though they may not express it at all.
I am talking of personal experience of last year when I was pleasantly touched by what they wrote to me before I left the school. It's then that I knew what ws going on inside them while I was with them in class.
He says: "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the L. your Gd will be with you wherever you go."
Remember you are in the Promised Land, with the harvest awaiting.
Ken M. also wrote saying that the drama performed during the w/end was very well done. Keep it up.
Take care,
Marilyn C. RHCCC
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