All I can say is, sweltering. I haven't been really hot since we moved here until NOW, being in the southern hemisphere it is our winter....but that is quickly changing...yuck. Actually, I'm not sure if tonight is sweltering, or if I'm just having major hot flashes, but either way I'm burning up. With the start of the hot weather we decided to go to Kisumu's country club to go swimming this weekend. I should have taken a picture of what an African country club looks like; I think it's considered a country club when you can see the bottom of the pool. We were very excited to see clear water as it has been awhile since we have swam in a clean pool. The pool we usually swim at has been closed down for cleaning....let's just say, that's a good thing. So with our usual pool closed, Daniel, Lindsay, Tom and I packed the kids up and went to the "club", and had a good time.
Thank you for your prayers, Nattie and Sam are back to normal. We are all praying we don't get what they had. I hope this week is a little more productive than last week; it seems that school gets put on the back burner when I have sick kids. I am still trying to figure out how to be both mom and teacher, and at times, I find it difficult to be both; I wonder if I'm doing either very well. I just keep praying that the Lord will take up the slack, and that He will give my kids what they need when I am unable to.
I just got to talk to my sweet sister-in-law on the phone, and was amazed at how the Lord is working in both our lives. On different continents, in different circumstances we are being taught the same lessons....we serve an awesome God. He isn't done with any of us and will work out His purposes in our lives no matter what the situation. Don't you just wish it was easier? But I have a feeling if it were easy we wouldn't be changing and becoming the people He knows we can be.
We also rejoice in our sufferings (or trials), because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope....and hope does not disappoint us. (Romans 5:3). We will trust that you will produce these things in us and we will lift our sufferings to you, Oh Lord.
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3 comments:
Hi, Julie,
I am sorry you are so hot there. I hope it cools off for all of you.
Tell Tom "Thanks" for fixing Shelly's phone. Now I can talk on and on and on with her instead of the minute or two we could squeeze in before at hundreds of dollars a second!!!
I am praying for all of you regularly and know that God will bless you amazingly with all He is asking of you right now. He never gives us a job to do without blessing us abundantly when we are faithful to obey.
Love to you all, Sheri Heida
Julie,
When I read the part of your blog where you are worried if you are being a good teacher, it reminded me of something that happened a few days ago. I was reading one of your blogs to my kids (OK, with 3 boys between the ages of 20 months and 6 months, I don't have a lot of "alone computer time") and I happened to look up. My Nicholas (20 months) was looking at me and doing the sign for Jesus. It was so very sweet. I had no idea he knew that sign.
I am sure you are doing a fabulous job teaching your kids! And I am so glad that they are back to being healthy again.
Nikki
You're darn right it's hot. Today I baked cookies without turning on the oven. Add to that the burning garbage wafting through my windows, and I've found paradise in Kisumu.
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