As some of you may know I teach elementary drama to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. It's been a fun and challenging experience. Today was our last day of drama club and so we had a lot of things to finish up before our performance, so when I was walking down the hall and saw one of the 3rd graders I asked him, "Hey are you excited for drama today?" He gave me a big grin and replied, "Yes! But I forgot my costume, so my mom might bring it!"
"Oh," I said, "Did you call her and ask for it?"
He looked at me with kind of a confused expression on his face and said, "No, but this morning we prayed and so I think she'll bring it."
Ah to have the faith of an elementary student. As I was retelling this story to one of my fellow teacher friends we laughed at the silliness of the boy's response, but as we talked about it more we were reminded of a child-like faith, and I suddenly found myself wishing I had more faith in Christ just as this boy had in his mom.
I've been going through the process of making the decision for next year, and I need to have more faith. God is faithful and He will always come through. In Dueteronomy 7:9 it says that, " Know that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God." He will be faithful to me, He will answer my prayers, and He will provide a way for me to continue my ministry here. What a great reminder today that if God is calling me to Faith Academy next year then He will make it possible. All the money and prayers will come I just need to have a more child-like faith in God.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
My friends and family,
I am coming to you with a great prayer request. As most of you know when I came out to Faith I came with a two year contract, promising them that I would stay for at least two years and teaching some amazing kids. But I knew it was always a possibility that I stay a third year. I have been praying about this so much and I would like you to please remember me in the next few months and pray about supporting me another year both financially and through prayer.
I know that this decision not only depends on God's will for me and what I want for myself, but also in what my supporters back home decide. I have been so appreciative of all that you have given and done for me, and there is not a day that goes by that I am not grateful for all the you have blessed me with.
I will be sure to keep you posted with any updates I get. Please contact me if you have any words of wisdom or questions :)
Love,
Meg
I am coming to you with a great prayer request. As most of you know when I came out to Faith I came with a two year contract, promising them that I would stay for at least two years and teaching some amazing kids. But I knew it was always a possibility that I stay a third year. I have been praying about this so much and I would like you to please remember me in the next few months and pray about supporting me another year both financially and through prayer.
I know that this decision not only depends on God's will for me and what I want for myself, but also in what my supporters back home decide. I have been so appreciative of all that you have given and done for me, and there is not a day that goes by that I am not grateful for all the you have blessed me with.
I will be sure to keep you posted with any updates I get. Please contact me if you have any words of wisdom or questions :)
Love,
Meg
Bag-o' Blessing
I have been back to school for a while now and I have to say I am loving being back in routine, but have been lazy with my blogging. I had an amazing time home this Christmas spending time with my family. It was bittersweet saying good bye, I'm going to miss them, but I am also so happy to be back where I am ministering to some amazing families.
I just wanted to let you know about an amazing opportunity our elementary school was able to participate in. The last few weeks of school before break were filled with christmas decorations and antsy kids and teachers. However, our beloved principal led us to participate in something much bigger and greater than any project or craft I could have made up in the classroom.
Almost all of my students parents are involved in some type of ministry around the Manila area. One in particular is involved in a ministry called HELP International. The ministry is a rehab for drug addicts in the Manila area. They have been able to help tons of people be set free from their addictions and get back on their feet. As we got back to school it was so great to be able to see what we were able to be a part of.
As an elementary school we were challenged to fill bags with food, flip flops (the national footwear of choice), and a little candy as a holiday treat for those involved in the ministry. It was such a great experience for the kids to be able to take part in and then when we got back from break we heard some of the stories of what a blessing these bags were to some.
As a little school of only 130 elementary students we were able to fill over 200 bags plus so much more. The ministry was able to bless so many people on the streets with the bags and encourage them to continue to work towards a clean sober life with Jesus Christ as their Savior.
I pray that I would have even more opportunities to see the work that is being done through the families in my class.
I just wanted to let you know about an amazing opportunity our elementary school was able to participate in. The last few weeks of school before break were filled with christmas decorations and antsy kids and teachers. However, our beloved principal led us to participate in something much bigger and greater than any project or craft I could have made up in the classroom.
Almost all of my students parents are involved in some type of ministry around the Manila area. One in particular is involved in a ministry called HELP International. The ministry is a rehab for drug addicts in the Manila area. They have been able to help tons of people be set free from their addictions and get back on their feet. As we got back to school it was so great to be able to see what we were able to be a part of.
As an elementary school we were challenged to fill bags with food, flip flops (the national footwear of choice), and a little candy as a holiday treat for those involved in the ministry. It was such a great experience for the kids to be able to take part in and then when we got back from break we heard some of the stories of what a blessing these bags were to some.
As a little school of only 130 elementary students we were able to fill over 200 bags plus so much more. The ministry was able to bless so many people on the streets with the bags and encourage them to continue to work towards a clean sober life with Jesus Christ as their Savior.
I pray that I would have even more opportunities to see the work that is being done through the families in my class.
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