~Molding Masterpieces~

This past week was full of blessings.

Blessings in giving.

We had the joy of taking care of two of our little girls with Dangue Fever. Giving each one care as though they were two little sisters of mine, just fills me with smiles and the blessings that come from giving.

Today, Sabbath...

A little while after our's and the Admas' vehicles (loaded with staff and 7th graders) left for a mountain village (around an hour's drive) for Branch Sabbath School, I sat down to right this post...but the beginning of this post would have been a bit different if it weren't for what was to happen a moment after I sat down at the desk.

The sound of foot steps pounded up the steps to our porch. I wonder if it's students. Sure enough, I turned around and there were two little heads popping from behind the door. I naturally went to get the medicine basket since that's normally band-aids are what our kids need/want, but when I returned to them they said, "Choh kay." ("Sick.") Before me, stood another little boy holding one of our 7 year old boys on his back. They set him in a chair on the porch. I felt his burning hot forehead, grabbed a mat, and laid it on our living room floor for him to lay on.

And now I'm having the joy of taking care of him. It's special taking care of these precious kidos.

I am truly blessed...

As I give myself for our students, the chorus to the song "Molding a Masterpiece" by Ron Hamilton often pops into my mind.

"I'm molding a masterpiece, a work of great beauty.

I'm molding a masterpiece, my labors not done.

A trophy, a treasure of worth beyond measure.

I'm molding a masterpiece, a masterpiece of love."

Truly every boy and girl, even those who come from horrible backgrounds and who have an unloving, rough personality are masterpieces that God has blessed us with the joy of molding for His kingdom.

Oh, I pray that I'll be faithful and be completely emptied of self so that He can guide me as I do my part to lead and train the children He has given us.

The first picture below was taken by Hannah and the following were taken by two of the girls. ;)

Us with Thuh Suh Ky who is one of my 4th graders. :)

With Bweh Koo Suh.

With Way Way Tay who was one of my 4th graders last year.

With Thuh Thuh Ky.

And with our Aye Dee Thay.

In the end, I want to hear from my Father, "Well done. You faithfully guided and tenderly loved and cared for the masterpieces that I gave to you and the other staff."