Day Two

It's hard to believe that today was only our second day here!  I feel like we've already experienced so much in such a short time.  This morning we took part in the church's VBS program, which started on Monday.  It was a little tough jumping in mid-week, especially with the language-barrier, but I give credit to our students for jumping right in.  There are over 100 kids involved in the VBS program, ranging all the way from infants to teenagers.  There are even 10-15 adults that stay around and have a class together, complete with memory verses and song motions.  It was an awesome experience for all of us just spending time with the kids and taking part in the games and songs.  

After the VBS program came to an end, we stayed around at the church for awhile longer practicing the VBS songs (which have a lot of motions!)  We did each song at least 4-5 times, so by the end of that hour, we had all had a full aerobic workout.  We need to bring some of these VBS songs back with us though...they really know how to rock it out!  We also worked on a  couple dramas and puppet songs to use in the ministry here.  I'm so proud of the way our students have jumped right in and risen to the opportunities they have had so far.  I'll be the first to say that it is challenging to try and engage people when you don't speak their language.  Yet, so many times today I watched our students singing, hugging, and loving on kids, even though they couldn't carry on a full conversation with them.  

Tonight we had dinner at the missionary's house and helped them celebrate his daughter Emma's 6th birthday.  It was a great time, and we couldn't be happier to be working with the Amiots...they have been fabulous thus far.  It's off to bed again...amazing how tired these days can leave you.  But it's a good tired...a fulfilling kind of tired.  I'm excited for another day of VBS tomorrow.  We're praying that God will continue to impact the lives of these students and adults!