June 26. Rained again off and on through the night. Still cool and mostly cloudy all day today, but so far no rain to speak of. I went to bed somewhat early last night (about 9:45), but I hadn’t had an evening snack so I woke up around 3:30 in the morning hungry. Tried to go back to sleep, but couldn’t. So finally, an hour later, I got up and had a bowl of cereal. After that, I was able to relax better although it took a little while to get back to sleep. Too soon it was time to get up and start the day. The lotu bell didn’t get rung until after 7:00, and it was after 7:30 before the meeting started. Gibson preached this morning and did well speaking on the Holy Spirit and the fruit He produces in our lives. He used several Scripture passages to present his message. After lotu, “A” and “M” came and talked for a few minutes. I was thankful they did as my mind was eased quite a bit more after that, and it helped the day to be much less stressful than yesterday. The school students waited patiently in the meeting room until we were done talking. The talk with “A” and “M” didn’t take very long, but it was a profitable talk, and I was able to share a Scripture verse with them to help them. It was around 9:15 when we started school so not too late. We did a bit more chalkboard review in math, and then they started their lesson. The chalkboard review took quite a while even though there were only a few problems. They are having a little struggle grasping the conversion of weights and measures . So they only had about 20 minutes left to start their written lesson. While they were working on that, I had a snack. Then I went back to give them a break before they started English class. They already had a written assignment to do so while they were working on that, I gathered up a bucketful of clothes and washed them. Went back several times to check on the students and see how they were doing. Then I went and hung out the clothes. By then they had mostly finished the rough draft of their stories; and, one by one, they brought them to me so I could help them make spelling and grammar corrections. But then it was time for history class—study for their test coming up tomorrow. While they were studying, I looked over their stories and called them up one by one to go over the corrections with them. Then I gave them good paper so they could start making a good copy whenever they have a chance. Will have them finish their stories in class tomorrow; and if time, they can read them to the class. After school, the girls put some more time on my phone; and Mike and Dallas emptied out the diesel drum to be taken up to the airplane when Daddy comes on Friday. They also untied the generator so the new one can be “installed” when it comes on Friday. Then I had my lunch, cleaned the chalkboard, and had a little nap. The first thing I did after nap was get the clothes in. As I was getting them down, a few drops of rain fell but the rain didn’t last long. I took the clothes inside anyway and hung them around the house. Since there was no sunshine and hardly any wind outside, I figured they would dry just as quickly inside. Most of them were still pretty wet after three hours plus out of doors. That job done, I put a kettle of water on to heat for washing my hair and put some eggs on to boil for my supper sandwiches. After washing my hair, I fixed a snack of popo, bananas and dates. Took the computer into the schoolroom and ate my snack while Digicel was trying to send/receive e-mails. Praise the Lord for better weather today and that we were able to get a connection. A few minutes later it was time for Daddy to call. He called early today because he was to go out to the Venters for supper this evening. We spent almost another half hour talking today. Before getting my supper, I got out the pretty blue bulletin board paper so I could cut a piece to cover the school bullletin board. Opened it up to measure and cut. Phew, did it stink! And one edge was all chewed up. So that’s what the rat had been chewing on! I was thankful that there was a section that was still good and was large enough to cover the bulletin board. After cutting out the good section, I threw away the stinky parts and washed my hands thoroughly. Started getting supper when Amanda and her two younger daughters came with ten eggs. Amanda bought salt and soap and divided the rest of the money up among the two girls. They bought chocolate wafers, coffee candy, and bubble gum with all their money. After supper, I stapled the paper onto the bulletin board, glued a flower border down one edge to cover up a bad area, and tacked the students’ stories back up. Then I turned the computer on and started writing in my journal. Time ran out before I was done so while the computer was recharging I started reading unit 2 in the science text book. Had a hard time keeping my eyes open. “39And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: 40God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.” Hebrews 11:39,40 I’m so glad that God had me in mind way back in ages past, and had already provided some better thing for us so that we too could receive the benefit of His promises. June 27. The temperature dropped quite a bit last night, but I heard no sound of rain; and when I woke up at 2:30 a.m. and gazed out the bathroom window, I saw stars. Oh, thank you , Lord! The first stars to be seen in many nights. And then to wake up this morning to a lovely, clear blue sky day, what a blessing! Praise the Lord for answering prayer, helping the river to go down so people could start on their trek to town. All the village was a bustle as people were getting ready to leave for town for the special meetings at Rambo Baptist Church. The students came for school as usual, and the day went well. Mike is still not feeling very well, and it is showing in his work. Dallas put the diesel drum out in the sun just before school and put it away afterward. He and the two young ladies put the firewood under the house after school, and Judy emptied the bowl of ashes from the wood stove. I just discovered it under the wood stove this morning. After dinner, I graded the students’ history tests. Then I had nap. After nap, I worked at the computer until the battery ran low and then finished writing lesson plans for tomorrow. I had hoped to get more house cleaning done today, but the door kept me quite busy. Matthew came early to get some soap to take on the road. Misaina brought me some greens to buy. Wenke brought a popo. This afternoon, Wenke and his wife and daughter stopped in on their way back from their garden. Mrs. Wenke wanted to buy some Maggi with the popo money I had given Wenke in the morning. And Wenke and his daughter asked for a drink of water as they had been working all day in the hot sun. I was happy to give them water in the name of Christ. Also gave Wenke a tract. Just before supper, I was pleasantly surprised by a visit from Esau, Jaydine, and Howard with the new baby, Lorraine. I was excited to see them. I also got to hold the baby. She is two weeks old today, but nobody had said anything about the baby being born. Esau said that, when Daddy is in town, he sometimes comes around during the night to check and see if everything is okay outside around the house. I shared Psalm 34:7 with him--”The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.” Told him that verse is a comfort and help to me when I am alone. I smiled and said, “Maybe you are one of the angels that God sends.” It was about 5:30 when they left. Then I had my supper and put water on for bath so I could bathe right after supper because the air was already getting chilly. The skies were cloudy late this afternoon, and a little bit of rain fell this evening. If it stays cloudy, the temperature may not drop much lower. While bath water was heating, I wrote some exercises on the chalkboard for tomorrow’s math and English classes. Wanted to get that done before it got too dark in the schoolroom. Daddy called at 7:00, and I was happy to talk with him. Afterward I wrote in my journal. Then put water on to heat for dishes and had a snack while it was heating. By the time I had finished washing the dishes, the computer was recharged so I started getting journal notes ready to send to Connie. “Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:” Hebrews 12:14 This verse tells me that a person who truly knows the Lord is going to run after peace, seeking it eagerly, earnestly endeavoring to acquire it; and not only peace, but holiness. What a beautiful verse! And what a challenge!
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