As Julie stated in her last post, I have been teaching for about 2 and a half weeks now. Overall, it’s been harder than it has been easier. Thats not to say I haven’t enjoyed it in moments, but I’m pretty sure (at this point anyways), that teaching is not my passion or my greatest skill. On that note though, I’d have to say that I am learning a lot from my teaching experience so far. I’m learning to daily depend on God for my strength, joy and patience. I’ve been realizing I gained a lot of those things from friends before, but now that I am away from a lot of them God is drawing me closer. I’ve learned that I must just sit in the spirit, to hear what it has to say and to let it fill me. I’m so used to just go, go, go and then a little Bible and prayer before bed (if I’m on top of things), but through the struggle of school and being in a new country, I’ve had no choice but to cry out to God more than ever, and I’ve HAD to take the time to breathe in deep the breathe of God before class at night, or else I come home completely drained and discouraged. I’m also learning that I am stronger than I thought. The hardest part has been to stay in control of the class and discipline consistently, but I can see myself improving and adapting. I can truly say, though, that my improvements have only come from depending more on God and less on myself.
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Hi team! Just got to talk to daughter Rachel on cell/internet phone! You have jumped into the work there and I have talked to Bonnie and we pray God gives you all greater strength than Sampson and greater wisdom than Solomon because a greater than Solomon/Sampson is with you! Jesus send His angels to protect and keep you from any harm! The Bible says we have not because we ask not…so here goes…Lord, pour out your Spirit and ALL blessings; (DOUBLE blessings!) on and around Julie, Eric & Rach!
Lord, you give them each the ability that they need! Give understanding of the Chinese language! Let YOUR WILL be done through them in Jesus’ Name; aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I liked your Dad’s prayer! Your honesty in your postings are so valuable. Keep on striving Rachel!
Lil Sis,
Keep up the good work. Your faith is really paying off in this trip. Trust me, I feel the same exhaustion and lack of desire to teach sometimes. Its rough, but it pays off in the end. It is all worth it. You are their mentor. You are their leader. They have one of the best leaders ever in my mind. Keep your head up. I miss you.