"Children are not a distraction from more important work.
They are the most important work." --C. S. Lewis
As a preschool teacher of children from around the world, I get the special Easter treat of hearing my 3-year-olds belting out in their best English, "sing hosanna to the King of kings." I'm sorry I don't have a recording of it, but you can enjoy the smiles on the right.
Among the 200+ children (in preschool and Kids' Club) that I interact with throughout each week, there are several that require more individualized attention and accommodation. Please pray for these dear ones and their families in their unique situations, and for my teammates and I to have wisdom to help them learn, heal, and grow in an environment of consistency and unconditional love. This is a revolutionary testimony to many of these children and their parents. It's easy for me to forget this and get discouraged about certain kids; but often how I teach them matters more than what I teach them. Truly, the kids who seem hard to love usually need it the most. If I'm telling kids that Jesus loves us and died for us when we treated Him like our enemy, I hope I can show them a glimpse of what that looks like by my actions.
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| I'm so thankful for my precious 3-year-olds and this beautiful classroom |
Sharing About Refugee Ministry at Bob Jones University
Thank you for your prayers for my week in Greenville, SC last month. God answered in amazing ways:
- He kept me safe, awake, and well-cared-for through all 1,800+ miles of driving.
- He gave me opportunities and ability to speak on campus and at a local church, as well as lots of one-on-one interaction with students. It was very exciting to hear from students who are already reaching out to refugees and internationals in Greenville and beyond. It was such a privilege to be a small encouragement to students in the path God has for them, after being "in their shoes" just a few years ago. I look forward to seeing how God will work in and through them in the future😊.
- He treated me to some quality time with dear friends who happen to live in Greenville.
- All glory to God and a big thank you to BJU staff and my amazing former professor Dr. A for making this happen. As a student in his Cell Biology lab, I hadn't expected he'd invite me back to speak about refugee ministry, but I'm so glad he did!
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| Reconnecting with awesome biology professors |
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| While interacting with students, I also met a gal on staff with another ministry who came to America as a refugee from Burma at age 16. Small world! |
