Are you enjoying life?

Today I received a letter from a friend and in it she asked me if I was enjoying life. Not just life in general, but every moment that the LORD provides for me. My immediate answer is “Of course I’m enjoying life… I have no reason not to be enjoying life!” But as I look back on the actual “moments” of my life, the ones God has sovereignly planned, do I enjoy each moment as it comes? My friend portrays a thankful heart for all God puts before her and I’ve been challenged to enjoy each moment God brings my way, especially moments like cleaning bathrooms, going without water in the house, teaching hyper kids, or studying something I wonder if I’ll ever use. As I trust God’s hand in my life and thank Him for it, I can enjoy the little things He uses to purify my heart!
To backtrack a little, the older students in the school went on a missionary trip performing a show and sharing the gospel in schools, parks, churches, etc. They were gone for a week and in addition to young people trusting in Christ, the student’s grew a lot being used by God!

 

  

Pictures by Dawnell Groff   

While the older students were away, I began teaching my first classes in English! The language barrier can be interesting, funny, and stressful all at the same time, but the kids are smart and we usually figure things out together. My class has five students, two girls and three boys. I love being with the kids and I’m thankful for the opportunity to help them!
Since the students in my class just finished their program in Spanish, this past Thursday we had a graduation for them! I got to help prepare the diplomas and a special picture of them with their Spanish teacher, Maria Luisa, for them to receive. It was a happy time with friends and family of the students and lots of yummy Mexican food at the end!

Today we started the first day of camp for the “semana santa” week of camp. Since classes let out a week here in Mexico for Easter, this year they decided to hold a week of camp! I love camp and seeing the things God works in people’s lives during this special time. I get to serve as a waitress this week. :)  Please pray for the campers and staff!

Random Tidbit:

Day light savings is on April 3rd… at 2:00am they turn their clocks forward to 3:00am!