Today was the first day of school for Matthew and Sarah and in typical Bolivian fashion it came with a hiccup or two. We weren't sure if a school bus was coming for them until around 8pm last night and even when we recieved the call all of the instructions were in spanish. We were outside waiting 5 minutes early for the bus that eventually arrived 20 min late and across the busy street. The bus showed up at 8am which was the same time we were supposed to be down town for the first English class that Brian would teach. Luckily us being 15min late still meant we were the first one's there. Í'm not sure how long it will take me to get used to the Bolivian late factor. Nothing starts on time. Unfortunately I have had 40years engrained into me that being late is wrong! I think by 8:30 all the students arrived but the class is only 1 hour long from 8-9. Brian was able to teach some general greetings and the differences between the Spanish and English phrases. After the class we walked over to the Casa de la Amistad where we tried to discuss with the director Rodrigo what he wanted us to do. In similar way Brian has a few electrical jobs to work on and give him some clear purpose and me not so much.
Please pray for me that I would be placed in the area or classroom where God wants me as right now I am frustrated with my willy-nilly purpose.( see Julie Parr for definition on willy-nilly)
We will be teaching and working at Casa every Mon/Wed/Frid for now.
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Praying for you today as you prepare for tomorrow and Friday - Thank you for posting this blog - it really helps us to be more specific in our prayers for you - not just "we pray for the missionaries in....". Just want to encourage you.
ReplyDeleteHow was Sarah and Matthew's first day of school?
Hello to the Whittle family. I appreciate your blog as well as it provides a window into your experience and allows us to share in some small way your mission.
ReplyDeleteKnow that there is nothing wrong with others being late. What is important is your commitment to honor your word and commitment to be on time. Others will come to see your integrity with respect to time and begin to consider their own relationship to time.
I will prayer for increasing significance for the ministries and work you undertake.
Love,
Kevin Brown