After weeks of prayer and preparation, I was finally able to give the first strings class on Friday afternoon to a group of 5 young people. In this culture of maracas, tamboras, and guitars, it is refreshing to see children and teens interested in learning how to play the violin, viola, and cello for the purpose of bringing glory to God. And this group is only the beginning. Over the next few weeks, I will continue to "scout out" students in the church and school that would have the ability as well as the interest to learn. Please pray that God would lead me to the right students (or the right students to me) as we begin this new program. It is our goal to teach them to use their gifts for God and for the edification of believers. At this point, every student attending this class has made a profession of faith and has a good Christian testimony; it is possible, however, that as we seek God's best in this class, that it will grow to include nonbelievers, giving yet another opportunity to reach this community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Please be in prayer for these students, as learning a stringed instrument can be very tedious at times, that they would rise above the "norm" for any young person, and dedicate themselves to this new goal. Pictures coming next week!
As a side note that has nothing to do with the music class, the temperature suddenly dropped Thursday night by 10 or so degrees. Even the Americans are cold! Now for those rainclouds to start dumping snow.....
Rebecca,
ReplyDeleteI've had your prayer card ever since you came to Calvary Baptist Statham to give your testimony. I pray for you regularly, and I am so proud of you and how you've allowed God to lead and direct and use you in this wonderful way. I know He will meet all you needs and desires according to his Blessed will. Keep fighting the good fight, young lady! - Diana Raber
Rebecca, I have read your blog and am so encouraged at what God is doing in and through you and your ministry. I will pray for you, and will look forward to more blogs! Little did your mom and I know when we were homeschooling our little girls and going on all of the field trips that one day our daughters would be serving on the foreign mission field. Leah just got back from six weeks in Uganda, and Mary Beth will leave for two years to go to North Africa. WOW! I can assure you we are so proud of you, and of course all of our children who choose to serve Him with all of there hearts! I want to encourage you to stay in the Word and keep Him your priority. My daughter in law was born in Panama, so I certainly have a heart for the folks down there, even though she moved to Florida. They certainly are a lively bunch. My cousin has served many years in Nicaragua, and can certainly attest to that! What a blessing you are to them. Love in Christ, Mrs. Brannon
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