I went to tutor my little person today at noon. We've been reading Little House on the Prairie books which I love. She's beginning to like them too....although she says she doesn't! We had a great time today...but I learned something that broke my heart in pieces! We were reading about Sundays...being holy, the Sabbath, etc. Well Laura (in this book) likes to look at the pictures of Adam and Eve with the animals. I stopped my little person and asked if she knew what they were talking about (I do this a lot cause some of the words are BIG for her!). She told me no. I said, "You don't know the story of Adam and Eve?" "No" she says....so I begin to tell her a little about Adam and Eve.
I felt so completely incompetent today and useless. Being in the Little Rock School District I have to watch what I say and how I say it. I love volunteering and mentoring, I just didn't realize it would teach me so many things. I'm extremely thankful, but I'm learning more and more how to share the love of Jesus in different ways. Maybe I'll make a difference in her little life...it was so hard today though not to tell her what a great friend Jesus will be for her...and not to go right to Mardels and get that kid a Bible!
Oh to pray for the right words next week! And this Wednesday I start with 2 more children for Otter Creek.....at least I know I'm volunteering right where the Lord wants me to be!!!
2 comments:
You are doing an awesome job! God has you right where He wants you and good for you for being available to Him and your new friend(s).
The wonderful thing about God is that he will never leave you stranded when telling others about him! You're doing great and now God is about to bless you with two more kiddos...YAY!
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