How many normal-sized vehicles do you need to pick up a bunch of children to come to Bible club? Well, if you live in Guatemala, it takes about three. One SUV arrived with 17 people inside. Another, a small pick-up truck, came with people loaded in the back of the truck. Our small 4-door sedan only had eight, so we still had plenty of room!
Earlier in the week, Barbara Avendano asked me if I would teach the children. Silly me, I did not come equipped with material for teaching children, and it had been 30 years since I had actually taught a whole Bible lesson in Spanish to children. So it took me lots of time. I needed to completely write out my lesson in Spanish so that it would go smoothly. An outline would just not be enough this time.
This morning I arose early to plead the Lord’s blessing on my day and to ask Him to teach the children something of the truths in His holy word. I spent another hour or so looking over the material I had written.
Forty-one children came to the club today, ranging in age from three to eleven. How I pray that the seeds of truth that were planted would result in fruit that will last. There were also four adult women present to observe the teaching techniques.
Next time we make a trip, I better come prepared with more materials, especially any that I have in Spanish!
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