from Katherine
I have spent the last year pouring my heart and soul into
the Pre School at our ministry site. I have deliberately avoided imposing my
views. Instead, I have encouraged the teachers to focus on providing an
educational environment that is fun and safe. At the same time, I have been providing
enrichment like art projects for the children.
One of the dangers of being the encourager is that sometimes
it takes me a while to figure out that my help is not wanted. This week I made
it to the point where it has become very apparent that my involvement in this
Pre School is unwanted. Heartbreak! Although, I knew that this door was slowly closing
I did not want to admit it to myself , to my white south African friends (many
of whom think I am wasting my time anyway),
to my husband, or to the many people and churches that support us. Well
now I have said it. I feel better. A little. Still a little bruised, but I will
carry on.
It is clear that God has opened new doors for me and now
that I am available I will be able to explore these new opportunities. There
are many small Pre schools in our ministry area. While they may have some staff
and a small facility they are very limited in the amount of instruction they
can provide beyond the very basics.
While God is still providing greater clarity daily, I can see myself supporting multiple schools by visiting them a couple of times a week with enrichment programs and curriculum that they would not be able to provide on their own. That is an exciting thought - to be able to share God’s love with many more children and their families and strengthen numerous small Pre Schools and encourage the ‘Grannies’ that have been providing for the local children.
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