Yesterday
Terry and I finished up the painting of the Apartment we are living in at the
LMC building. Last year I talked about painting it, picked out colors several
times, but just didn’t get to it. Living with grey concrete walls can get a
little annoying so we got the paint and together we painted the six walls. I
learned that a person with a perfectionist attitude can work with a person with
a who cares just do it attitude. The person with
the who cares attitude just has to wait a little longer to get it done.
Paint in
Loja is a little different from paint in the states. It is made to cover
concrete walls. It is thick like custard and the fumes can be really bad. We
are both pleased with the outcome. I
think the next person who lives in here will enjoy it.
The first
week of school went well. The two new teachers are going to do a wonderful job
with the students. I had a bit of a break because I am not doing the majority
of the teaching. But this week I start with an hour a day of language, an hour
of study, and hour working at El Sendero, and in the afternoons I will be
tutoring several MKs. I will still be involved in the school, reading to the
children and teaching them about the work missionaries are doing around the world.
Terry is teaching the High School students during the school day and also
taking an hour of Spanish.
Terry
preached this morning. Our pastor interpreted. I worked with the children in Sunday
School. This morning I was assisting in the older children’s class but had to
go get something from the younger children’s class. I saw the younger ones were
making a project with glitter and glue and there were several in the class from
the age of two to five. I asked the teacher if she needed me to help.
I learned Corazon
means heart. I knew that, but was just not thinking. I was to draw a heart and I
thought I was to write the word on their project. I am so glad children are
forgiving. One little one who wasn’t able to handle scissors yet, asked me to
cut for him. I took his hands in mine and we cut out his project, all the while
saying bien to him. He was all smiles. He didn’t like having the glue on his
hands and I motioned for him to come with me. He took my hand and we went to
the bathroom to wash them. After drying them, he looked up smiled and reached
out for my hand.
Today I was
able to show God’s love by taking a small hand in mine. God was able to show me
his love by taking my hand in His and showing me that I don’t have to have the
right words, just the right heart.
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