The day started with a great breakfast at the jungle wildlife camp. The potatoes were especially good. We left to teach at one of the churches not too far from the camp. We pulled over and waited a little bit for a tuk tuk (tiny car thingy) to come and take us to the church. My teaching group was me, Erica Oster, Sam Radermacher, and Ben Haslett. My dad, Pastor Todd Ohlmann, tagged along with our group today as well. The kids were pretty well behaved. I have the Lazarus raised from the dead story and towards the end I say something like "Even though we have pain, sorrow, and death, it is not a result of a weak faith." During the lessons before me, there were two kids sitting in the front that were profusely hitting each other, over and over again. This wasn't your American type of hit though. This was 'as hard as you can' type of hit. So by the time I was up I decided to add to my closing and say, "Even though we have pain, sorrow, death and even our friends hitting us! … it is not a result of a weak faith." I pointed and looked at the two kids in the front and they instantly zipped themselves and were quiet for a good 5-10 min afterwards. Definitely a good memory to keep.
Then we got back and saw a crocodile in the river next to the camp. Then we went and got some coffee at a place closer to town called the Art Cafe. I got an iced cafe mocha. Then we got dinner at a place called Bay Leaf. Then we went and saw some traditional, Nepali dancing at the Tharu Cultural Center. And now I am back at the hotel sitting on the roof writing the blog for the day!
Overall this experience has been amazing and inspiring. Being able to teach this many kids at once is a blessing I'll consistently reminisce. I encourage you to keep them in your prayers and that the Holy Spirit would do what we all would love to see.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man."
Lydia