Well, it has begun! The children are both at school, Matt is working, and I am at home for 3 hours a day by myself! So... needless to say I will have a little more time to keep everyone up to date than Matt:) He loves to blog so I am sure he will still chime in every once in a while , but for now I am going to attempt to let everyone know how we are doing and how you can be praying for us!
Where to start - Kids have been in school now for a week. Both Kadin and Jace really enjoy both their class and their teachers! Today as I dropped Kadin off a group of about six girls flocked his way to greet him(they of course were his classmates). He jumped right into conversation. There's just something about watching your little boy as he interacts with girls that makes a mother think "oh it's too early for this... " Jace on the other hand holds my hand tightly until we reach his classroom door:) Both boys are so blessed to have wonderful Christian ladies as their teachers this year. We feel like both boys will do just fine this year. We are just praying that they will be able to show the love of Christ to their classmates and friends this year.
Matt, as you may already know, has his plate pretty full this year :) Even though he is extremely busy trying to learn all the new routines, etc. he comes home almost every day and says how he still can't believe he is able to pray before class starts and how he can speak about God so openly! He absolutely loves it!!! The staff he works with are truly amazing and the students are polite and very motivated. It is such a mission field where he is at! Please continue to pray that he is able to find ways to clearly present the Gospel every day in his classroom.
Well, with a very quiet house in the mornings I am trying to be open to what God would have me be doing with my "free" time. There are so many opportunities for me here that I am praying God would clearly shows me what direction He wants me to go in. For now though, I am simply trying to help my family get settled in to our new home. I have been doing things like ordering curtains (since the ones we have now are on loan and they don't fit the full window-and being on the park we need some privacy), learning how to grocery shop,etc. I will be meeting a lady tomorrow who could possibly be my language tutor:) Both Matt and I do agree that this year should be the year I learn the language as best I can. This will then open so many more ministry opportunities for me in the years to come. I have a helper who speaks little English, so it can be kind of awkward and difficult to communicate through out the day for us-she has already said she would practice with me once I start my lessons. I am so thankful for Google translate :) So... be praying that this "not so young" mind can pick up the language quickly and easily :) I am so thankful for the opportunity to serve here in this location. God is so good!
Praises and prayer requests :Praise that immigration went smoothly yesterday and we are officially able to be in this country! Praise that we are finally feeling settled and making new friends. Praise that we have not been terribly sick (some head colds and some stomach problems, but nothing major). Praise that we have this opportunity to serve Him even in a place that is so dark. Prayer for continued protection to and from anywhere and everywhere (traffic is truly something one must experience before truly understanding) Prayer for us to be examples to those we come in contact with. Prayer for my language classes to work out.
That's it for now:) So much more I could write about, but will save for another time. Thank you for your support, both financially and more importantly through your prayers. Drop us line anytime!
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