Morning was a rain feast. Finally, the sky is pouring down the much needed water. We took all our buckets and plastic basins out to collect the rain. We now appreciate rain more than we did before we came, but above all, we learn to love our taps.
Devotion point: We should always trust God as our provider. From big issues to small things like our daily needs, there is nothing too small or too big for God to provide for us, and it is precisely what God wants us to do. Believe that He can and He will provide our needs. And what about quantity some may ask. I believe when He gives, He gives abundantly, so as to let us fully enjoy His goodness but more importantly, so that we can give abundantly as well. For I am born in an affluent country, not so much to enjoy what God has provided for me, but so that I could give to those who have not. And it is my desire to discover these “have not” so that if God willing, it can be provided for by us through Him.
Robin, Famachoi’s first son will be arriving in Nias from Singapore around 1. So Gilbert and I, along with Famachoi and Damai took a 2 ½ hour journey up to Gunong Sitoli. Damai has to get her X-ray done that morning in the hospital, thus we left early at 9am. The rest of the team stayed back in the Yayasan to help out with the kindergarten programme.
We had prepared coloured flashcards to teach the kids the colours in English. Jessica taught the kids the different colours in English by swiping out the cards from her behind her back suddenly. Darren and Esther did a review of what they kids had learnt the previous day with fun worksheets on telling time and numbers. It was a bit hard to teach the kids bigger numbers. So we just stuck with 1 to 20.
Along the way to the airport, I learnt 2 songs from Damai. The Nias Dialect version of Yesterday, Today, Forever and Haga Gunidaner. Haga Gunidaner is a song which encourages children to be strong as they are useful in the eyes of our Lord. As I’m thinking through this point, I came to a conclusion that God has the ability to use everyone at anytime. Be it adults, pastors, parents, teachers, or even those strangers we have met on the way to some place, He can use them to touch our lives. As my mind runs through all that has happened in the children’s camp, it gives me great satisfaction that I was able to share, teach and grow with them in the goodness of our Lord.
We drove past this local market where only durians where traded. So we stopped by and bought some 20+ durians. They were cheap, about 90 cents each. WAy too big and nice for something of that price! And guess how do you carry 40 durians on a stick? See this---->
At the local hospital, we met another pastor of a church in Gunong Sitoli. He is very keen in inviting us over to his congregation to preach a message. We have also discussed much about the situation of Nias. After exchanging contact details, we left for the airport in a hurry because we are late.
Robin waited about one hour, but the wait was nothing compared to the number of years spent away from his family in Singapore. We made our way back to the Yayasan, only stopping over for a short lunch along the way.
English for Juniors -When we are back at the Yayasan, Jessica and Auntie Lucy were midway through the second session of English for Juniors. The attendance is alot better with about 10 students. Using Charades style, the participant tries to convey a simple message regarding "I put on my ~". So if the item is a pair of watch, the participant acted out the motion of attaching the watch to the wrist and looking at the item on the face of the watch. Some like Auntie Lucy were great at acting, while others gave us a really good laugh. Even though the lesson is simple, i believe that as long as they can learn one thing well for each lesson, after a year of learning, they would have improved tremendously.
I put on my ~
Auntie Damai preparing the durians for a Durian soup dish tonight - specially made by Uncle Gilbert. Looking all the durians we bought... I couldnt help but steal some before it reached the bucket. Jessica took refuge somewhere far away. The aroma of durian just permeates throughout the house. Anticipating a good dinner, we prepared ourselves for a feast.
~DINNER~
Evening’s dinner was good. We had nice prawns and fish. The taste of the durian dish was unforgettable, even for the princess. It tasted sweet and aromatic, without the "disgusting" taste of durian. God bless our team with good food and especially good health as none of us suffered any illness.
Prayed hard in the evening together then retired shortly.
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