One of my biggest challenges working at Otumoetai has been teaching the primary age children's class. In the past I have had no problem working with young children but for some reason I have really had to work hard at it here. This July I started teaching again and slowly I have been gaining more and more motivation to passionately teach and build relationships with the children in my class. I love them all so much and I am enjoying my time that have with them on Sundays and Wednesdays.
This was our second year celebrating America’s day of independence! Again this year we helped with planning and setting up for the great event. We invited everyone in the community that we knew were Americans. Most of them were Americans who were married to Kiwis. Others were American couples and individuals who moved here from America for various reasons. We had such a great time! Over 70 people were present. Continuing into the month we have been visiting those who came and trying to plant the seed. Who knows what God might do. Please be praying as try our hardest to build relationships with them and show them the Love that we have for them, as well and most importantly for the love that Jesus has for them!
It's crazy to think about that girl who wrote the blog entry above. In some ways I am still that girl but in other ways I am not. When I wrote that I was hurting and all I could do was hang on to Christ. Over the past several months God has continued to bring some amazing people into my life. I don't think I have ever had so many brothers, mums and dads, and encouraging mentors. I am going to be so sad when it is time for me to leave but I am so grateful for the time that I have had and the 6 months I still have left. God is so good! He answers prayers better ways then we can even imagine.
