We need to be like clay

It is hard to believe that September is almost over. Where does the time go? We have church here at the Ranch every Sunday and this morning it was a new experience for me. Eugene and Linda are a deaf couple who have been missionaries in Mexico for over 15 years. They are helping our teachers, and students to learn Mexican Sign Language. Linda led us in worship, and for many of us when we worship we have music, or a worship band playing, but for the deaf there was none of that, instead Linda led us in worship using movement of our hands, and body. It was different not hearing anything, but yet we were worshiping. It was a unique experience that I am blessed to have witnessed. Eugene later shared from the book of Jeremiah about prophesy and told the story about Jeremiah being sent to the house of the potter. Eugene used play dough and a hard pot and talked about how God wants us to be like the play dough (clay), moldable, teachable, open, and not allowing our stubborn ways to harden our hearts or our minds. He is our creator and he has uniquely designed each one of us and is constantly molding us into the something beautiful. It was a good lesson to hear again. As I am teaching I am reminded to pray for patience with these kids who are teenagers and can have a hard time sitting still or just focusing on me while I am teaching. I am also reminded to have patience with myself, because I am learning and as I practice and study more sign the better I will be able to communicate. I want to be like clay and be shaped into something beautiful. I pray that I can continue to have patience through the process of learning and not get frustrated with the fact that I am not yet in a groove with planning, but again if I stop and I remind myself to let go andn let God then I can....breathe....pray...and remember that I am here to be a light to these kids in all that I do. Thanks for your prayers. Mucho amor.