Wow! It has been a while since I've posted. We have had two teams since my last post.. One from CA and the other from RI. The one from CA ministered at my school. What a blessing they were. They also preached at the church next to the school, and the Holy Spirit moved mightily. What a blessing. Several were baptized in the Holy Spirit. The team from RI went to our school in Choluteca. The team did a VBS for the students. It was great! The weather was extremely hot just like San Pedro Sula, and everybody sweat buckets. The last couple of days that we were there, it rained in the afternoons. Those kids were so happy to see rain that they were out in it playing. Forget the shoes and uniforms, it was raining! One of the teachers said it had been a long while since it had rained there, and those kids were rejoicing! Choluteca is kind of like the southwestern U.S. Hot and dry.
God's people are such a blessing to those that come to minister. They try to take care of any needs that we have or that they think we have. And all the team loved the typical food that was served to them. Good stuff!
So this last week, I returned to my normal schedule except it wasn't normal nor will it be for several weeks. We have entered the time for different holidays: The Day of the Child, Teacher's Day, and Independence Day. So three out of five mornings are spent practicing the drum band, and all the students marching in the Independence Day parade in Valle the 15th of September. And I just found out that nine week exams are to be given for my students on Monday! There is no such thing as a school calendar. Sometimes you're just flying by the seat of your britches as my Dad use to say. I don't feel like my students have received much these last few weeks. However, Eva helped me out this last time when I had to be gone for which I thank God and her, of course.
And one of the greatest blessings for us is when members of a team decide to sponsor a child or children as the case may be. When you see the children crying because a team is leaving, you cry, too. Relationships are formed regardless of the short time that is spent together. And when you see a boy cry, that really touches your heart.
So I praise God for all that He does not only when teams come, but the things you know He is doing in hearts even when you cannot see it. Just as a seed starts growing beneath the soil before you ever see anything, so also the Word of God. To Him be the glory forever.
I taught my three high school grades to sing Open the Eyes of My Heart Lord last week. They have a Spanish version, so the tune wasn't hard for them. They will sing it at the all school devotional in a week or so. Their faces showed their pleasure in singing one of their songs in English.
Four hours were spent this week with Elida. Me helping her with her English, and she helping me with my Spanish. I've decided it's a lifetime adventure! However, I'm better than I use to be. When I write, it's Spanish and English intermingled! And sometimes when I'm giving the students new vocabulary, I'm writing in Spanish instead of English. We just laugh! I'm sure they must be thinking "crazy gringa" sometimes. And that's not used in a derogatory way. And I heard this week that another lady wants me to teach her English. Will wait and see how the Lord moves.
Please pray that our kids will be taught the practical side of God's word. They can memorize and repeat scripture like you wouldn't believe, but knowing how to apply it sometimes is another story. Thanks for all your support in this.
