On Tuesday my class went to the Elephant Orphanage on a field trip with kids from the Mitumba slum. They enjoyed watching the elephants, petting them, and spending time with each other.

Children forgive so easily compared to adults. Wednesday morning I got easily frustrated in class. Both children who had tried my patience were fine just minutes after I was finished teaching the lesson. They smiled at me and approached me as if nothing had occurred between us. If only I could forgive and forget as quickly as a child.

Yesterday when I arrived in my classroom from morning recess there was a rose on my desk. None of my students would confess to putting it there, but I’m sure one of them did. They’re sweet like that. A few weeks ago two of my students wrote me a sweet note and put it on my desk with chocolates. They just admitted who they were a few days ago. I’m so well loved!

Yesterday one of my female students showed me her bottle of boy repellent (picture below). This is the second year in a row that one of my girls has made some boy repellent. Must be a 5th grade girl thing. Lol Gotta love them!!

God Moments

So lately I’ve been experiencing what I’d like to call God Moments. A few weeks ago in chapel the speaker talked about the prodigal son. That week in class I’d talked with my students about the prodigal son. The next week a high school student gave their testimony in chapel and ended with Philippians 1:21 “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” That week I had talked with my students about most of Philippians chapter 1, focusing on that very verse. Then this past week I taught my students about Moses and how Moses asked the Lord in the burning bush who he should say sent him. The Lord answered by telling him to tell them I AM sent you. Well this past week the chapel speaker was talking about Christ, and he talked specifically about Christ being equal with God and calling himself I AM. After chapel one of my students asked me, “Do you notice that every week the chapel speaker talks about something you taught us in class?” I replied, “Yes, I have.” Then another student asked, “Why is that?” I answered that when God really wants to teach us something he repeats it in our lives. I assured them that I had not talked to any of the chapel speakers and that I had not even known what the topics were beforehand that were going to be taught. I let them know that it was the Holy Spirit in me giving me the words to speak to them, and then the Holy Spirit at work in the chapel speakers giving them the same message because He wanted my students to hear it. What an AWESOME God we serve! With all the stories and principles and applications found in the Word of God it is no mistake that God would orchestrate for one verse or one message or one point to be repeated by several different people. He continues to prove His sovereignty! What a mighty God we serve!!!

Here’s a picture of me with my friend’s little boy. This was the friend that I went to Kijabe to be with when she had him.

Mombasa

This past weekend was a long one and I took full advantage of it. Some friends and I flew out Friday night for Mombasa. We spent all of Saturday, all of Sunday, and most of the day Monday on the beach or at the pool. It was relaxing and just what was needed. I enjoyed my time with friends, but most of all I enjoyed the quiet time I was able to have with my Lord. How good He is! He is sufficient!!!