When did July 25th get here?? Oh my.
I'm sitting quietly sipping some coffee. No music or sermons playing this morning.
My new roommate just got into town late last night with her boyfriend. She is from Illinois and he is from Oregon. Things are going dandy so far. We won't have another roommate, as far as I know. We are still in desperate need of teachers for the fall, but I know God knows what He is doing. My girl's name is Anne Marie. She is 23 years old and just graduated college. She hasn't taught yet and she will be my 1st grade teammate as well. This works out well with teaching because for some reason I don't get specials (PE/ART/COMP) with the other 1st grade class and planning is non-existent with that person. She and I can plan and discuss at home.
Naomi and I made extra dinner for them and then we all went out for Frozen Yogurt. While we were waiting to pay (money in my hand) and the rest to order their choices, Luke and I saw the little boy that God has been speaking me about every time I have seen him. He is a "shoe shiner boy." He didnt have his box with him today because it was late. I asked his name and we spoke a little with him, I asked him if he wanted my ice cream, he said no, that he needed money for food. So I gave him my ice cream money and let Naomi pay my bill :) He actually came back with this massive mouthwatering hoagie sandwich. We chatted a bit about church and school.
That's it for today, I have to start getting ready, Eddily is coming over soon.
I'm sitting quietly sipping some coffee. No music or sermons playing this morning.
My new roommate just got into town late last night with her boyfriend. She is from Illinois and he is from Oregon. Things are going dandy so far. We won't have another roommate, as far as I know. We are still in desperate need of teachers for the fall, but I know God knows what He is doing. My girl's name is Anne Marie. She is 23 years old and just graduated college. She hasn't taught yet and she will be my 1st grade teammate as well. This works out well with teaching because for some reason I don't get specials (PE/ART/COMP) with the other 1st grade class and planning is non-existent with that person. She and I can plan and discuss at home.
Naomi and I made extra dinner for them and then we all went out for Frozen Yogurt. While we were waiting to pay (money in my hand) and the rest to order their choices, Luke and I saw the little boy that God has been speaking me about every time I have seen him. He is a "shoe shiner boy." He didnt have his box with him today because it was late. I asked his name and we spoke a little with him, I asked him if he wanted my ice cream, he said no, that he needed money for food. So I gave him my ice cream money and let Naomi pay my bill :) He actually came back with this massive mouthwatering hoagie sandwich. We chatted a bit about church and school.
That's it for today, I have to start getting ready, Eddily is coming over soon.
My husband used to shine shoes to buy school supplies and help his mom buy food. It breaks my heart when I see those boys begging to clean someones shoes. It reminds me of Jesus washing his disciple's feet. They are so eager and hungry to get ahead in life (and sometimes just hungry. Period.) that they don't think twice about getting on their knees to do something that, from my middle class North American viewpoint, might feel humiliating.
ReplyDeleteI wil be praying for your boy. It must have given you so much satisfaction to see him eat with the money you gave him. :) I'll aslo be praying that God give us wisdom and hunger for humility so we can be shoe shiners, too. xoxo