1st Week in India!

So, we have been here for almost one week now. I think were finally adjusting to the climate, but there were a few times when the power when out,as it does on a regular basis, that so hot i you can't even imagine! The summer camp is over now. Its really sad, we won't see most of the teachers again because there leaving on summer break. It was a blessing getting to work with the children, they are so precious. how our day went; we wake up around 5.30 or 6 depending on wither if i was giving the teachers devotion. leave for the school around 7.30, it is only a short distance so we walk. Teachers devotion starts 8.00 and last for 30 minutes, every day for the summer camp there is a different song and scripture verse, so who ever is giving the message speaks on the verse and song. Barak and I then go and eat breakfast, which our very kind friend Nessa has prepared for us. After breakfast we spend the rest of the day visiting class rooms and talking with the kids. Some stories; one day i visited the senior girls class, there ages rang probably from 14 to 16 and they speak fairly good English. Upon entering the class i introduced myself, told were i was from. The teacher then asked me to sing a song, i said 'ok.... what song would you like me to sing?' she said "any song". It was really funny because i couldn't think of a song at first. I finally landed upon "As the Deer" but i only sang one or two lines because i couldn't remember the rest. i was then asked to share my testimony. after this the teacher asked me to tell a story, but this time she interpreted. once again i could not think of a story, i finally told how i got hit by the truck when i was little and used the story to share how God saved my life! The teacher said the girls were touched. Barak and I taught the senior boys class "Father i Adore You" it was blessing watching them improve in there singing. the last day each class performed some type of song or skit. So they sang this song and barak played the guitar. The last day after every thing was over i was resting down in the front courtyard in front of this there is a grass area. The children, some parents and teachers were sitting in the grass. Some of the children came up led me to the grass, because they had all been given gifts from the good Samaritans purse. It was so touching watching them show me there gifts and it broke my heart when two of the children gave me some of there candy. I didn't want to take it, but they wouldn't let me. I wasn't eating because i was going to give it back, but the little boy who had given me a lollipop made sure i ate it. It was so moving to see how they have so little and yet they want to share with me. It convicted me in how selfishly i live. i have been given so much, all my need are met and yet i think only how i need more. Come Monday we start guitar classes, arts & crafts and sports, it will be interesting to see how it all works out. 100 kids have singed up for guitar classes. So they have divided them up in to three groups, so it will be around 30 kids. it will be interesting because neither barak and i have ever taught this many kids and i have never taught before like this at all. So please pray for me that i can think of ideas of things to do and if you have any ideas please email me at: willie@davis12.com and for barak that he will be able to communicate with children because the language barrier is hard, especially in this setting. I love you all and miss everyone!! and will give you an update on how classes are going soon.

With love in Christ,
Willie Davis

P.S. check out Baraks blog for pictures, its kind of difficult to upload so only one person uploads. http://lightningdavis.blogspot.com/

1 comment:

Alison (Korock) Davis said...

Thanks for the update, Willie! I love hearing from BOTH you and Barak! I will send you more craft & game ideas. Love you!