A mother of one of the kids in our school came into my office today carrying a bag of potatoes. She set the potatoes down by the door and sat down across from me. She said, "I have something to tell you. When I brought my daughter to your school, she was just a baby (she just turned 4). But after less than 2 months, she has learned so much. She comes home everyday singing English songs. And she can say her abc's all the way to z. She can count up to 15 already. None of her older brothers could do any of that stuff until they were a lot older. I don't know how to thank you for all you are doing. These potatoes are for you. They aren't much compared to what you are teaching my daughter, but that's all I have to give. Thank you so much."
I didn't know how to respond her. I mean, what could I say? She was crediting me for a lot more then she should have. For one, we have a great staff at the college that works very hard. And what little I do, I can't take credit for either. But how was I supposed to explain to her about all the people who make our ministry possible? The people who are praying for us daily, those who generously support the ministry here in PNG, and those who send us supplies and things that we need.
Just as an example, we received two boxes a few days ago of school supplies for our kids. These supplies were gathered and sent to us by Bob & Amanda Blankenship and the people from the Circleville Nazarene Church. Here are a few pictures of some of the kids checking out the new supplies:
I didn't know how to respond her. I mean, what could I say? She was crediting me for a lot more then she should have. For one, we have a great staff at the college that works very hard. And what little I do, I can't take credit for either. But how was I supposed to explain to her about all the people who make our ministry possible? The people who are praying for us daily, those who generously support the ministry here in PNG, and those who send us supplies and things that we need.
Just as an example, we received two boxes a few days ago of school supplies for our kids. These supplies were gathered and sent to us by Bob & Amanda Blankenship and the people from the Circleville Nazarene Church. Here are a few pictures of some of the kids checking out the new supplies:
As the mother was saying thank you today, all I could think about was all of you who are really the ones making this happen. So I am passing her thank you on to you. But I'm going to keep the potatoes for myself!
Once again, Thank you for all you do!
Once again, Thank you for all you do!
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