Waking up today, it felt somewhat bittersweet knowing it was
our last full day here on this island that, for the past week, has truly felt
like home. However, the last day of teaching surely didn’t disappoint. We
visited the school Dupin today. This school has an amazing hike through small
villages, across a stream, and up a mountain. Once we arrived we got straight
to teaching. I personally taught an English lesson today to fifth and sixth
graders (about 42 students). Since their English knowledge is little to none, I
started with a lesson on teaching them their numbers and played a counting
game, and ended with a lesson on family and created family trees. The students
seemed to especially enjoy hearing me try to pronounce some of their family
members’ names. It was an amazing experience to interact with the children and
be a part of their education. After that we finished up our day at MPCA
teaching language and math classes. Reflecting back on this week I have seen
God’s hand at work in so many ways. It won’t ever matter how many times He
brings me back to the same island, I continue to stand in awe of His majesty.
Last night as I was preparing for my lesson, my devotional
reading said this:
“Our Lord Jesus differs from all other teachers. They reach the
ear, but He instructs the heart. They deal with the outward letter, but He
imparts an inward taste for the truth, by which we perceive its savor and
spirit. The most unlearned of individuals become ripe scholars in the school of
grace.”
Shelby
