I lose things constantly---mostly because I forget them places. I try to solve the problems of right now....and if it takes too much time to solve--I forget-at least for a moment.
I've been really forgetful as of lately...forgetting the time, the date, appointments, graduations, phonecalls-but it hasn't been because I wanted to... In the last few weeks, I've lost a student, already changed schedules once or twice, lost an awesome apartment, gained an apartment with a ton of character (thanks to past tenants-Casey and Daniel), and the list goes on.... But from the losses-I've gained many really cools things/relationships/etc. I'm getting ready to lose another student who is going back to his home country. This will leave me with 2-with one rumored on the way. Somewhere along the way of tirelessly working to start the year, move myself, and get up before the sun---I lost my diligence for my Quiet Time. It is shaming and yet freeing to say this to you-those of you who keep up with me. I'm really struggling to swallow a schedule and keep it down. It was so simple for me to wake up at 4:30-5:00am before-while now, I struggle to be out of bed by 5:45. Please pray that I can be more diligent in rest and in waking up in the morning-because the fatigue is just not going away.
I also ask that you pray specifically for the drug rehab center that I mentioned to all the churches. There are some things going on that could potentially change a lot. Most of these things will happen within the next two weeks. I know God is in control of these changes and these things, but please pray for the people involved and please pray specifically for "Mark" as he confronts rumors and a serious topic surrounding this situation.
Also, continue to pray for our Administration-our curriculum coordinator is pregnant with her third child (she is the prinicipal's wife) with a 5 1/2 year old and a 2 1/2 year old-I think this one was a surprise! Praise the Lord that we have almost a full staff coming-so hopefully this will give her some relief.
Our new staff started arriving late last week and will continue to arrive until the 9th of September. :) I'm getting really excited about them and I thank God for the things that He continues to teach me and really humble me through His creatures, His creations.
Smash was awesome last week-the kids were so in tune with each other-it was completely amazing how they just blobbed themselves together-no matter how they were seperated last year. We were all equally surprised and yet so very proud of their more than adult behavior. They are an amazing! I'm praying for my discipleship group-even though I don't know what that looks like exactly yet......
Heavenly Father, thank you for allowing me to lose-lose it all for the sake of knowing You more. Please help me to lose more of myself so that I can become more like you. Thank you for my Saudi Arabian and I pray that as he travels that he takes Your sweet Words with him and cherishes them in his Muslim community. I pray that as You hang on to him-that He will one day stand strong for you. I also pray for my little Kuwaiti family and their precious mom-who is suffering from homesickness. I pray for all of us who will teach these children in the future and show them Christ's love. Thank you for such amazing opportunities. Lord, please help Mark and this situation....I know You will get the ultimate glory-even as it is hard for me to see this... Please help me to get rest and be diligent in my study of Your Word and with You.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
confessions of first class.....
Well, my time at home was SWWEEETTT! Thanks to everyone who made it amazing-every day was like the funnest Saturday of my life! Three whole weeks of that and now-back to work!
Well, almost back to work. I'm currently sitting in the Rio airport waiting for the second Brasilia flight of the day. This return flight was a little crazy! First-I went to the aiport on Sunday and this sweet man grabbed my bags and realized that they were overweight. I began to explain that I am used to this and explained why....amazingly-the weight was ignored as he checked me in and cleared my bags....Then-I got delayed....for two days! I couldn't believe it! I had BW3's again, BD's, and got to work on my tan (before I go back to winter in Brazil!). Just a little amazing :) In the middle of that-my Mom gets a job (YAY! Answered prayers) and Mare takes me to the aiport for the second time :) Two things happen when we arrive: 1. Again, the weight of my suitcases are ignored(AMEN!) 2. dirty dark clouds start floating in. They make the first boarding announcement to which I say, "I'm not getting on any plane in this weather." I mean really, the last time we had bad weather in Kentucky---wasn't there a tornado? So-we don't board and sure enough-it storms and storms and storms. I make it to ATL in plenty of time-I grab some dinner, buy a phone charger (I left mine at home-amazing that the little place sold my type), and out of boredom sat down to figure out where my seat would be. I began to hear announcements that the flight is delayed because the "entertainment equipment" was not working. As I made my final phone calls and kept one ear open---I realized that my boarding pass said, "Breezeway". I almost started laughing and I knew it had to be a mistake. I checked in and no one said anything. So-there I went. I began to get this special treatment immediately from the stewardess before I walked on the plane. "Let me do this for you," "Oh, that bag is too heavy," "NO! You don't want to put your bag under the plane.' "I will get you a bag and we will make it fit." I was immediately offered three types of drinks in glasses and of course a bottle of water. I chose water and orange juice. The awkward moments began immediately....I spilled the orange juice (haha!) and thought I broke the glass (this is why I am an economy passenger). I was handed this menu with a lot of food that I'd seen before......and I was on the phone-so I just kept talking. I got off the phone and another stewardess said, "Glad you're off the phone, what would you like to eat?" I almost laughed....I passed on the asparagus soup and chose the mahi-mahi (I eat chicken every day?). The stewardess came out, laid a white napkin on my tray, silverware, and salt and pepper shakers (honestly-I was waiting for the vase of flowers..) They bring the salad and a couple other things...so out of the corner of my eye-I start watching all the other people eat these weird concoctions...and well, I start eating them too. It was actually good. I mean-really good! Then, they brought out the Mahi-Mahi with some more concoctions and a lemon. It was really good. I am forever spoiled by what I NOW know goes on in First Class! But that isn't all. She cleared my plate for the second time and asked if I wanted some ice cream. Sure-I always want ice cream to which she begins naming off all these toppings.....I am a little overwhelmed at this point. I eat the ice cream and go to sleep. I sleep until about 5am and then from about 5:30-8. Breakfast was SOOO pretty! It was good to be able to sleep, but I felt completely awkward the whole time. It was so different to have someone be at your service for 9 1/2 hours. Then, I began to think about partiality. How do we treat people? I was clearly reminded of that on this trip and then this morning in Ecc 11. as I read about "In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening withold not your hand, for you do not know which will prosper, or whether both alike will be good. We should be treating all people the same-pouring out the gospel to them no matter what their lives look like...just like my student last year-he seemed impossible.....I prayed for his behavior all year...and in the end...He ended up being amazing....and had an understanding of God. I'm praying that I'll treat everyone the same-that I will pour into everyone without even a hint of partiality.
Talking about school....our school needs more students. Please pray for this provision for us-we are experiencing a year of embassy change. We know that God
Well, almost back to work. I'm currently sitting in the Rio airport waiting for the second Brasilia flight of the day. This return flight was a little crazy! First-I went to the aiport on Sunday and this sweet man grabbed my bags and realized that they were overweight. I began to explain that I am used to this and explained why....amazingly-the weight was ignored as he checked me in and cleared my bags....Then-I got delayed....for two days! I couldn't believe it! I had BW3's again, BD's, and got to work on my tan (before I go back to winter in Brazil!). Just a little amazing :) In the middle of that-my Mom gets a job (YAY! Answered prayers) and Mare takes me to the aiport for the second time :) Two things happen when we arrive: 1. Again, the weight of my suitcases are ignored(AMEN!) 2. dirty dark clouds start floating in. They make the first boarding announcement to which I say, "I'm not getting on any plane in this weather." I mean really, the last time we had bad weather in Kentucky---wasn't there a tornado? So-we don't board and sure enough-it storms and storms and storms. I make it to ATL in plenty of time-I grab some dinner, buy a phone charger (I left mine at home-amazing that the little place sold my type), and out of boredom sat down to figure out where my seat would be. I began to hear announcements that the flight is delayed because the "entertainment equipment" was not working. As I made my final phone calls and kept one ear open---I realized that my boarding pass said, "Breezeway". I almost started laughing and I knew it had to be a mistake. I checked in and no one said anything. So-there I went. I began to get this special treatment immediately from the stewardess before I walked on the plane. "Let me do this for you," "Oh, that bag is too heavy," "NO! You don't want to put your bag under the plane.' "I will get you a bag and we will make it fit." I was immediately offered three types of drinks in glasses and of course a bottle of water. I chose water and orange juice. The awkward moments began immediately....I spilled the orange juice (haha!) and thought I broke the glass (this is why I am an economy passenger). I was handed this menu with a lot of food that I'd seen before......and I was on the phone-so I just kept talking. I got off the phone and another stewardess said, "Glad you're off the phone, what would you like to eat?" I almost laughed....I passed on the asparagus soup and chose the mahi-mahi (I eat chicken every day?). The stewardess came out, laid a white napkin on my tray, silverware, and salt and pepper shakers (honestly-I was waiting for the vase of flowers..) They bring the salad and a couple other things...so out of the corner of my eye-I start watching all the other people eat these weird concoctions...and well, I start eating them too. It was actually good. I mean-really good! Then, they brought out the Mahi-Mahi with some more concoctions and a lemon. It was really good. I am forever spoiled by what I NOW know goes on in First Class! But that isn't all. She cleared my plate for the second time and asked if I wanted some ice cream. Sure-I always want ice cream to which she begins naming off all these toppings.....I am a little overwhelmed at this point. I eat the ice cream and go to sleep. I sleep until about 5am and then from about 5:30-8. Breakfast was SOOO pretty! It was good to be able to sleep, but I felt completely awkward the whole time. It was so different to have someone be at your service for 9 1/2 hours. Then, I began to think about partiality. How do we treat people? I was clearly reminded of that on this trip and then this morning in Ecc 11. as I read about "In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening withold not your hand, for you do not know which will prosper, or whether both alike will be good. We should be treating all people the same-pouring out the gospel to them no matter what their lives look like...just like my student last year-he seemed impossible.....I prayed for his behavior all year...and in the end...He ended up being amazing....and had an understanding of God. I'm praying that I'll treat everyone the same-that I will pour into everyone without even a hint of partiality.
Talking about school....our school needs more students. Please pray for this provision for us-we are experiencing a year of embassy change. We know that God
already knows what is going to happen! I now have 2 students in my class-one of my students' families just got orders to go back to Saudi Arabia (2 weeks to get their stuff in line and be out of the country) and the other student dropped out because his Mom is concerned that he is too young! I'm praying for whatever God has for me-whether it be 2 or 20. Praying for families transitioning out of Brasilia and praying for the new ones that come in-that we will have a chance to impact their lives
through God working in our lives.Praise-we have a FULL staff with approved visas :) They will start to trickle in over the next three weeks!!! Pray for the Taylors-the adoption has to be finalized before the Brasilian government will recognize and grant them visas for their little boys :)
PS-pictures above are of our new playground and then of Martin and I. He is soo funny...He was looking right up until she snapped the picture :)
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