Sunday

We don't talk much about our Sunday School Class. Today we had 10 kids which is quite a few more than the usual 3 or 4. We feel it was a really good class. The kids seem to be opening up a lot more.

Today we were talking about idols and the things that come before God in our lives. We were surprised at how honest the kids are. Normally at home we impersonalise things but these kids were prepared to tell us the things they put before God. One kids even told us the things his mum and dad but before God - beware parents- you're being watched! We finished off by asking the kids to write down difficult situations so that as a group we could give advice about how the characters in the situations could put God first. Again we expected anonymity but our kids were quite specific and some of the situations were sad to read. One in particular was a girl who was asking for advice. She wrote that things are difficult between her parents right now and that it is affecting her too much - what should she do. Pray that we will get a chance to sit down properly with this 14 year old and seek with God's help to support her through this difficult situation.

After church we went to the MacKinnons to pick up Madeline and we took her down to the hospital to see her new baby sister who was born yesterday. The MacKinnons work alongside us here and have been a great help so far in getting the Proyecto MEFI strategy down on paper. It was very exciting for us all to meet gorgeous little Amelia. Praise God for her safe arrival and for health of both mumand baby. I look forward to helping out as much as I'm needed for the next wee while.

On the way home the rain started. Imagine the thunder and lightening all around with rain and hailstones. Such a contrast to the beautiful day, yet tomorrow the roads which were like rivers tonight will once again be dry and ready for the next rainstorm. during the week we took Hannah out for tacos. The hailstones started to fall as we were ready to leave. Andrew brought the car as close as possible but the hailstones were so huge that we all got into the car hurting where they had landed on us. We've never experienced anything like it - thankfully it's just like this for a short time each year!