Parents Night
Tuesday July 25
Today was the last day of camp we spent time with the kids and practiced for the program we will put on for the parents tonight. In crafts the kids were told to color a sheet and then write thank you letters to someone at camp that they wanted to thank. In my group at the beginning of camp I started off with 5 kids and at the close of the camp ended up with two boys that came faithfully each day. Both of these boys wrote their thank you letters to me. They wanted me to know that they appreciated me coming from America to help them learn English. I cried as I realized I longed to tell them that it was not I that chose to come but the Father who ordained my travels to this country. I longed to share that in a country where the people seem to mbe without hope for their existence the almighty Father supply all the hope that will ever be needed He is sufficent for all their needs.
After lunch we all spent time in prayer that God would soften the hearts of the parents and family memberstonight that they would be gracious to one another. Parents Night went well the kids were great. I was proud of all the kids as they showed the families all the things they had learned. One of the boys in my group had been nervous about standing in front of all the people and singing but when it came time for their turn he was one of the first ones up to begin. His parents were excited to see him participating as was I. Dr. Mark shared with the familes that God had brought this team here to show compassion and love for them all and He calls us to share His vision of peace and co-operation amoung their country. As I looked out into the crowd of faces for some sign of recognition that they understood I was reminded that we are just sowing the seeds and He will in His perfect plan raise them up and bear fruit to glorify Himself. Art and I said goodbye to these children that we had come to love as one of our own. It was difficult to say goodbye to their families they had embraced us as a member of their household. Tears were shed by us all but we knew our Father had brought us here to catch but a glimpse of His glory.
IHG
Melodye
Today was the last day of camp we spent time with the kids and practiced for the program we will put on for the parents tonight. In crafts the kids were told to color a sheet and then write thank you letters to someone at camp that they wanted to thank. In my group at the beginning of camp I started off with 5 kids and at the close of the camp ended up with two boys that came faithfully each day. Both of these boys wrote their thank you letters to me. They wanted me to know that they appreciated me coming from America to help them learn English. I cried as I realized I longed to tell them that it was not I that chose to come but the Father who ordained my travels to this country. I longed to share that in a country where the people seem to mbe without hope for their existence the almighty Father supply all the hope that will ever be needed He is sufficent for all their needs.
After lunch we all spent time in prayer that God would soften the hearts of the parents and family memberstonight that they would be gracious to one another. Parents Night went well the kids were great. I was proud of all the kids as they showed the families all the things they had learned. One of the boys in my group had been nervous about standing in front of all the people and singing but when it came time for their turn he was one of the first ones up to begin. His parents were excited to see him participating as was I. Dr. Mark shared with the familes that God had brought this team here to show compassion and love for them all and He calls us to share His vision of peace and co-operation amoung their country. As I looked out into the crowd of faces for some sign of recognition that they understood I was reminded that we are just sowing the seeds and He will in His perfect plan raise them up and bear fruit to glorify Himself. Art and I said goodbye to these children that we had come to love as one of our own. It was difficult to say goodbye to their families they had embraced us as a member of their household. Tears were shed by us all but we knew our Father had brought us here to catch but a glimpse of His glory.
IHG
Melodye
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