Well, today has brought on the start of another week. I have been in Uganda for 3 weeks now, and it's less than three months before I return to the States. It's amazing how time has crawled by and is flying by at the same time. I feel like I have been gone from home for so long, but I feel like my return is coming so so quickly.
The more time I spend here, the more opportunities I am taking to lead more. This includes yesterday when I led our Sunday School class. I guess I should explain what I mean by that: Every Sunday we travel the the village of Zirobwe, and while church is held for the adults we missionaries lead Children's church / Sunday School for the 200-300 children who attend every Sunday. We do praise and worship all together and split into 3 classes for the lesson and games. I lead the baby class (about 60 kids under the age of 4) with 2 other girls. Our class is held outside under a couple of trees in between several huts. The kids sit on mats and we try our best to communicate God's Word with them through a translator with a million distractions. The first week of this was totally overwhelming and I felt like what we were doing was useless. I felt as though we were glorified babysitters.
Well this week I taught the lesson. I shared with the kids the story of Jesus' birth. After I finished sharing, I asked the kids questions and those who answered right got a piece of candy. To my surprise there were 10 kids who knew all the answers. This may seem like a small thing, but I was hugely encouraged. Our work wasn't futile. Some of the kids were actually getting (through all the barriers and distractions). They were getting it. As I felt completely inadequate, God was using me. His strength was made perfect in my weakness.
He is so good and so faithful. I love being used as just a small piece in His huge story.
Until All Have Heard,
lauren michelle gross
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