Times they are a changing
There have been several schedule changes lately. The situation at the Compassion project is over I think. I am no longer helping out there in any type of full-time capacity, just reading with some of the kids Tues. and Thurs. afternoons. The director is speaking to me again so that´s a total answer to prayer. Two of the kids don´t know how to read and I don´t know how to teach them. The 7 year old at least knows all the letters in the alphabet but one of the 9 year olds doesn´t. Any ideas? Not sure I should continue with this but I know that the extra attention is really good for these kids. If nothing else this internship has taught me that children´s ministry is not for me.
In other news....I start teaching an English class next week and I also gave my first keyboard lesson on Thursday. I may start counseling two other moms as well. Last week the mom I was counseling didn´t show due to some family issues and the new convert I´m supposed to meet with on Tuesdays didn´t come either. Every day is a surprise around here. I did however have a great mentoring time with two of the teens I meet with every Wed. One of them really opened up which is rare for her. Pray that she can battle the depression that´s hanging over her and that she won´t step down from the worship dance ministry. I´ll be overseeing that now and only singing on the worship team every other week. Still more changes.
This past Sunday I gave my testimony (finally) and this Sunday I´m singing a solo in the evening service. Not thrilled about that since it wasn´t my idea but didn´t want to be a spoil sport. I am very much being pushed out of my comfort zone. Sunday school went super well last week even though I wasn´t officially prepared since we were supposed to have a practice for something and not a lesson. Thankfully I had kind of prepared anyways and my all boy class enjoyed the story of Gideon quite a lot. I enjoy story telling and I think that teaching may be in my blood after all. Not sure what we´ll study this week though and since Saturday afternoon there´s an event at the church I don´t have much prep time.
The home visitations went really well this Friday. Thank-you so much for your prayers. God is good. My roomate Marcia joined me in the afternoon and it was really neat to have her along. I have been relying on God on a new level this week and I think that is making a big difference. I have been a lot more intentional about spending time with him and have had a lot more joy and peace as a result. Trust is a choice I realize. One I´m not too good at making until I´m backed up against a wall. Well this internship is a pretty big wall so I´m learning quickly.
Thursday night I went for coffee with a friend. She works at Morumbi and is studying Theology at a seminary here in the city. We have similar callings and passions and it was a very refreshing time. Taking public transit continues to be an adventure. On Tuesday night I thought I´d lose it if one more person attempted to enter my personal space. Everyone was crammed butt cheek to butt cheek and if that wasn´t bad enough people try and squeeze past you while you are in this condition. Insuferrable. I almost did lose it. Thankfully things were better at the back of the bus. Another new experience, albeit a pleasent one, is that when you are carrying groceries and are standing those who have seats offer to hold your bags on their laps. This happened twice in the same day. At first I wasn´t sure the person was serious and was afraid I´d forget my stuff, but having both hands free to simply hold on for the very bumpy ride sure does help. I appreciated the courtesy and will attempt to return the favour.
I think that´s all for now. Blessings on you.
In other news....I start teaching an English class next week and I also gave my first keyboard lesson on Thursday. I may start counseling two other moms as well. Last week the mom I was counseling didn´t show due to some family issues and the new convert I´m supposed to meet with on Tuesdays didn´t come either. Every day is a surprise around here. I did however have a great mentoring time with two of the teens I meet with every Wed. One of them really opened up which is rare for her. Pray that she can battle the depression that´s hanging over her and that she won´t step down from the worship dance ministry. I´ll be overseeing that now and only singing on the worship team every other week. Still more changes.
This past Sunday I gave my testimony (finally) and this Sunday I´m singing a solo in the evening service. Not thrilled about that since it wasn´t my idea but didn´t want to be a spoil sport. I am very much being pushed out of my comfort zone. Sunday school went super well last week even though I wasn´t officially prepared since we were supposed to have a practice for something and not a lesson. Thankfully I had kind of prepared anyways and my all boy class enjoyed the story of Gideon quite a lot. I enjoy story telling and I think that teaching may be in my blood after all. Not sure what we´ll study this week though and since Saturday afternoon there´s an event at the church I don´t have much prep time.
The home visitations went really well this Friday. Thank-you so much for your prayers. God is good. My roomate Marcia joined me in the afternoon and it was really neat to have her along. I have been relying on God on a new level this week and I think that is making a big difference. I have been a lot more intentional about spending time with him and have had a lot more joy and peace as a result. Trust is a choice I realize. One I´m not too good at making until I´m backed up against a wall. Well this internship is a pretty big wall so I´m learning quickly.
Thursday night I went for coffee with a friend. She works at Morumbi and is studying Theology at a seminary here in the city. We have similar callings and passions and it was a very refreshing time. Taking public transit continues to be an adventure. On Tuesday night I thought I´d lose it if one more person attempted to enter my personal space. Everyone was crammed butt cheek to butt cheek and if that wasn´t bad enough people try and squeeze past you while you are in this condition. Insuferrable. I almost did lose it. Thankfully things were better at the back of the bus. Another new experience, albeit a pleasent one, is that when you are carrying groceries and are standing those who have seats offer to hold your bags on their laps. This happened twice in the same day. At first I wasn´t sure the person was serious and was afraid I´d forget my stuff, but having both hands free to simply hold on for the very bumpy ride sure does help. I appreciated the courtesy and will attempt to return the favour.
I think that´s all for now. Blessings on you.
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