Yet another wonderful day! Today I got a warm shower which hasn't happened since I've been here and probably won't happen again. Although, I have to say having cold showers for the past few days has really helped me limit my time in the bathroom spent getting ready in the morning.
After breakfast we headed to Manos Felices for yet another fun day of Bible School, this time with 1,2,3,&4 graders. Stephanie and Lizzie taught their lesson on Moses as a baby and also with the Red Sea. The kids seem to really enjoy everything and they understood which really helped.
I realized today how attached I've grown close to the kids in "my class". As soon as we walked in this morning Samuel, the little boy I was having problems with but really connected with yesterday, ran up to me and gave me a hug... my heart melted. I can't imagine what it is like for them to get so close to us and have to say goodbye. Then over and over again to other mission teams because I know how hard it is for me to think about leaving them. I really don't want to leave these kids and the wonderful people we've met this week even if it is to go back to school for just a short time more.
After school today, Bob, one of our group leaders taught a workshop for the teachers at the school so we had some time to hang out so after updating my blog (as you can tell I'm a few days behind) and then played soccer with Kevin, one of the kids from the school. I can I may not be as good as him but I sure did have fun playing and we beat Rachel and Lizzie, 4-1. Then we came back to the high school and hung out until Aura came and Rachel and I made cookies, which turned out really good.
After we all ate dinner Melvin, the pastor from NLDM, and his wife Wendy shared with us. Wendy shared her testimony. She started off by saying that all the glory goes to God (Dios) and her life truly reflects that God works all things together for those who love him and are called according to his purpose. She didn't learn language until she was 10 and later received Christ as her Savior. She now has a wonderful husband and a 19 month old. God is really blessing them and the work they are doing here in Tegus. As hard as it has been to hear some of the stories of the people here I am so glad God has placed the wonderful people here in the positions of ministry to be able to reach out to the very much in need Deaf community here. I just pray more people come to know him here and can learn to take on some of the blessing of sharing the responsibility that is needed here.
Blessings,
Rebecca
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