Well we made it through our first week of classes! EK is teaching Old Testament History and Personal Evangelism I and II. I am working in the preschool Monday through Friday in the mornings and teaching English I. During the week there were several times I thought... I don't think I would have believed it if someone told me a year ago that I would be living in another country and teaching an English class to all Haitian students, (some which are not completely fluent) and working with 3-year-olds in a preschool. My thoughts were I would graduate with my Master's of Social Work and get a "social work" job somewhere in Columbia, MO or maybe in another state. EK was working at State Farm and planned to continue working there and advance in his career. However, God had different plans for us.
I am reminded of the verses "
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6. While we may not always know what God's plans are for us or understand everything, we are thankful we have leaned on His understandings and not our own. We do know that God is using our gifts here and that He is allowing us daily opportunities to grow closer to Him and build relationships. We have really enjoyed spending time with the students and getting to know them. Here are some pictures of the staff and students below.
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| Here is all of the WISE staff |
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Here are the students at orientation
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We continue to ask for prayers for our transition to a new country and culture. Please pray for both of us to make an impact on the students and community. Please pray for EK and myself and that we can continue to support one another and confide in each other.
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