I was in the middle of blow-drying my hair the other day (which is a common "pondering" time for me - can any girls relate?) when I began to think about how God has blessed me with a huge sense of peace since I've been here. I tend to be one of the biggest worry-worts you'll ever meet, but since I've been here, I have had a very level sense of calm and an ability to focus on the here and now that I have not had in a long time. Then it hit me right between the eyes! It's the prayer! I have rarely been able to say that I "feel" prayer working - but I have no other way to describe it. I sometimes feel like when anxious thoughts start to crowd in, that God litterally whispers his peace to me and calms all my fears. I know it is all the prayers because this goes against all my natural tendencies! So all that to say - "THANK YOU!" saints of the Most High God. I want you to know that your faithful prayers for me are being heard and affecting your sister over here in a profound way. You have served me by helping me focus on my tasks here and by increasing my faith in prayer. What a huge blessing you have been to me.
As I write this, one of the BERC students is laying on the couch beside me with a Physics text covering her face, fast asleep. I think this picture exemplifies what is going on here: the students and teachers are tired! There is one more day left of school, and I have seen the bags under the student's eyes continually grow as the days go by. But I have been SO impressed by their diligence. This morning I watched History project presentations by the High School students, and I was SO impressed. These kids are getting a GREAT education and working so hard. I am so proud to be able to pour myself into these young lives.
On Sunday, Roberta Hill (the principle at BERC) held a meeting for all of us interns at the Trans World Radio office (where Mr. Hill works). It was so great! We talked about the upcoming summer, and our specific duties as we move out of the school year into the summer. It is SO exciting! I found out that Eric McEachron and I will co-teach a Bible study together for the English-speaking pre-teens and teens in the area (mostly missionary kids). We will also be taught how to teach English as a second language in mid June and then teach several English camps. And BIG PRAISE! We will be helping to move BERC next door (God provided a new place! Thanks for your prayers!) for next year, since the land lord of this building wants to move back in. The land lord next door also lowered the rent cost $350 dollars, which is also a huge praise. It is incredable to see God line things up so clearly for next year. He is definitley working in this ministry. I have also been helping leading worship in the morning for the kids in the Bible class, and at the international church we attend on Sundays. This has been a huge blessing, since I wasn't sure if my guitar would be needed. Praise God it is! I love it!
As always, I could write SO much more, but for the sake of your time (and mine!) I will close! But I want to leave you with this scripture:
"Where shall I go from your Spirit?
Or where shall I flee from your presence?
If I ascemd to heaven, you are there!
If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!
If I take the wings of the morning
and dewll in the uttermost parts of the sea,
Even there your hand shall lead me,
And your right hand shall hold me."
Psalm 139:7-10
I praise God that even though I am across an ocean and half a continent from "home", His hand still guides me and will not let me go. Thank you for your continued prayers for protection, guidance, and peace as I seek what God would show me from this time here. I am so grateful!
ps - a word about the title! Macko (pronounced Mott-chko) and Puf (pronounced Poof) is the Slovak name for Winne the Pooh, which I just thought was hilarious, since Macko does not sound like Winne at all. Just a little taste of how crazy Slovak is for ya'll! :)
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