So as I sit here, again I'm in the dark with no power... Tenesco decided for some unknown reason to cut the power to our area, and we are unsure as to how long this shall last.
My memory recalls that last year this was the case as well, then it just comes back on whenever. I am thankful for when we do have power, though when we are without it truly makes me stop and be thankful for what God has given to me.
I went for a walk this afternoon down to our gauge, where I was able to watch the sunset. This is always such an amazing time of day where I find I can stop and just watch the sun set, and marvel at the amazing creation that God has created.
So as my blog is titled, the spit of blessing I shall tell the story of this. Last wednesday Emma and I were getting ready for home group. A series of events happened before we were to go. One of which we lost our house keys and went searching high and low to fin them. This ended with success. We then got on our way to drive out to the village, (dirt roads, behind our base), and as we were driving I saw this old Bibi (grandmother). I said to Emma, Should we stop and give her a ride. we decided that we should. I pulled over and stopped and in my Swahili asked her if she wanted a lifti. She needed a little help getting into the car, and just kept saying Asante (actually it was in Masai). She told us that some of her grand children go to our school, but didn't know which ones. We stopped and pulled her over. I got out to open the door to her side of the car, and as she got out gave the most graceful spit into my hands as a blessing, then leant over to do the same to Emma, and then re blessing my hands a second time. She asked us into her home, but as we were on our way to home group we declined but promised that we would return. We drove off and I said to Emma WOW I have never had a Masai blessing before, and Emma said Me either. We were both fully stoked by what had just happened. We arrived to home group (Late), but didn't get lost. Previously we have been lost every time and taken wrong turns going home from bible study.
On the school front of things I am soo loving teaching in Nursery class again, and have had such a blast getting to know these precious little ones. We have been talking so much about cars and buses and trucks, and using so many sensory things, there is just too much to talk about.
Some highlights though, within our school is our times of Professional development. These times have been so valuable. Every Friday we meet together and share, and learn and grow as a team. This is such an encouragement.
I have been still mentoring and am being mentored by some awesome teachers, Lynda being one. I give feedback and receive this every week and again am so thankful for where God has put me right now. He has placed me in this time to learn and grow, to hear his voice and to be strong in this.
I am so thankful for this team, and for the growth journey that I am on right now.
I am so thankful for being able to stop and listen and hear god's sweet voice that says so many amazing and awesome things to me.
So all in all life has been and continues to be busy, I'm super excited by the things that God is doing in my life, and love having the opportunity to share with you all.
On that note I shall continue on with my uni readings, and assignments.
When you think of me please Pray. God puts people into our hearts at the exact times we need prayer.
If you have specific prayer requests send them to me.
For me some specifics for now to be praying for.
- Pray for me as I have 3 essays due. 2 are due on the 13th October and 1 is due on the 19th October. Pray that God enables me to have wisdom, and knowledge to get these done in time.
- Continue to pray with me for my finances, they are a little stretched right now, but I trust God complexity and know that he is the provider for all things.
- Pray for me as I continue to teach in my class, pray for wisdom and knowledge on exactly what God wants me to be teaching each day.
Praise points that are always soo good to be encouraged by.
- Our school has been waiting for sometime to be registered, (that means we couldn't have our children sit exams at school they had to go else where), but Praise God we are REGISTERED. this was such exciting news.
- Praise God that each day I can be thankful for him placing me in this place.
- And lastly praise God for being able to connect with people in all parts of the world via emails and Facebook.
SOOOO on that note I pray that you would all be fully blessed as you continue on the work and in your daily lives.
Until I blog again.
