Well, it is over (the sports event last Lord's Day), and I am thankful for that. What happened, was that I showed up at 9AM, the event started after 10AM, went to church at 10:40AM or so, church was at 11:30AM (not 11, as I had thought), I was done at 1PM, I phoned Diane, lunch was over at the sports event, therefore I went for lunch with people from church, I got back at about 2:20 PM, and the event was over by 3PM.
Therefore, I did not really participate in the event very much. I certainly was not there for the song they danced to. I also was not asked to to the song I had offered to do. I did, however, see a lot of my students and their parents, and enjoyed doing so.
We also went out for dinner, which turned out to also be a drinking party - which I found dissapointing. As I said, I sure am glad it is all over. I am not a citizen of this world, and I cannot wait to finally get home to heaven. I plan, God willing, to get my chest X-rayed. I have had a cough for about a month and a half now.
Update: I just had my chest X-rayed, and found that I have mild bronchitis. The doctor gave me a four-day prescription. I just need to wrap things up on this computer, get home, and get to bed!
Sincerely,
Daniel
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Friday, October 13, 2006
Open Door, Please
There is a sports event scheduled for this Lord's Day ("Sun Day") morning. I have told them I do not like the timing, but they have insisted on having it at this time. I plan, therefore, God willing, to leave, go to church, and come back.
I also covet prayers, as they can be offered, and God's coverage as I ask God for an "open door, which no man can shut." They are planning to have the staff and Kindergarten students dance to a certain song, which I do not plan to dance to. The song is a Korean Pop-rock song, which I do not feel comfortable with at all. I do not like the fact that we are teaching kindergarten students to dance to this kind of music.
I will, however, more than gladly sing and dance to "Jehoshaphat" with my students. I just need to be asked. This is one of my favorite songs, and students in the past have loved it - and who am I to blame them? Only God can turn the heart of Mr. Lee, the school president, and Diane, my supervisor, to do this. But turn their heart is exactly what I pray he would do. After all:
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water; he turneth it withersoever he will. Proverbs 23:1 - right?
I also really need to rest up tonight and tomorrow (it is "Freya" or "Fri Day" night), in order to get over this stubborn and nasty cough. Bye for now.
Daniel
P.S. After the fact: I never did do that song with more than just my own students in the classroom (and even that stopped (at least for the most part), when my Supervisor said she did not even want me to do that). My students did, however, enjoy the song while it lasted (and even sang is spontaneously after I stopped singing, as ordered by my Supervisor). I trust I will one day sing this song with those same students, but I will leave the "when" and "how" with God. (16th day/10th month/2009)
I also covet prayers, as they can be offered, and God's coverage as I ask God for an "open door, which no man can shut." They are planning to have the staff and Kindergarten students dance to a certain song, which I do not plan to dance to. The song is a Korean Pop-rock song, which I do not feel comfortable with at all. I do not like the fact that we are teaching kindergarten students to dance to this kind of music.
I will, however, more than gladly sing and dance to "Jehoshaphat" with my students. I just need to be asked. This is one of my favorite songs, and students in the past have loved it - and who am I to blame them? Only God can turn the heart of Mr. Lee, the school president, and Diane, my supervisor, to do this. But turn their heart is exactly what I pray he would do. After all:
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water; he turneth it withersoever he will. Proverbs 23:1 - right?
I also really need to rest up tonight and tomorrow (it is "Freya" or "Fri Day" night), in order to get over this stubborn and nasty cough. Bye for now.
Daniel
P.S. After the fact: I never did do that song with more than just my own students in the classroom (and even that stopped (at least for the most part), when my Supervisor said she did not even want me to do that). My students did, however, enjoy the song while it lasted (and even sang is spontaneously after I stopped singing, as ordered by my Supervisor). I trust I will one day sing this song with those same students, but I will leave the "when" and "how" with God. (16th day/10th month/2009)
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