Today we had a great day in Sunday school. Our attendance has been low, but the kids that are coming are excited. We had 5 teenagers in Sunday school today which is a record for us. They are all so excited to be there. For the past three weeks we have been missing most of our regulars. Hopefully I can go and visit them next Saturday. If they were there we wouldn't have enough places for everyone.
Two of the teenage girls that come are so white they are almost albinos. They both have white skin (like mine) and very blond hair, but beautiful blue eyes. They are the sweetest things. Today I gave them some foundation (makeup) as the Lord blessed me with lots while we were on furlough. They were so excited. It is not exactly easy to find our shade here in Honduras.
Their mother hasn't been able to come for the past two weeks since her sister came and dropped her mentally handicapped little brother (29 years old) on her door step. They woke up to find him sitting there with a note saying that it was their turn to take care of him. Cristina, the lady who comes to our church and has the blond girls, has been staying home as Oscar (her brother) has been violent. Jason encouraged her to come. She was afraid of what he would do to a kid, but Jason told her that there were many men around to help control him.
Cristina came today and brought Oscar. He sat so good during the lesson and even though he can't talk, he tried to sing with us during son time. It was so cute and we were impressed to see how good he was. We just hope that he will continue to be good. The mentally handicapped are often unpredictable so we won't be surprised if he has problems next week.
After Sunday school I had to meet with the Teachers. We discussed the plans for Christmas and the kids' Christmas program. It was encouraging to see them take the lead. Several times I told them that I would help if I could, but they assured me that they were not planning on it. What a difference from a year ago when I had to do everything and trying to get someone to help me was like pulling teeth. I am so thankful for the maturing that God has brought about in the ladies.
We have had several ladies express desire to help and at this time I am still letting them grow a bit. One lady wore a dress to church today. This is the first time I have ever seen her in a dress. It is exciting to see how God is moving in the hearts of the people here in Ojojona.
Would it help Oscar to visit a doctor to see if any medication might help even him out?
ReplyDeleteSometimes the mentally ill can live a lot more normal lives with some medication.
If this is something you want to try, let me know and I'll see if we can take up an offering to pay for a doc and meds.
Oscar has been doing great. He is a different person when he is at church. He loves shaking everyone's hands. He sings (or he tries) with us and has been great. I think that he is responding to the love he is now receiving that he has never gotten before.
ReplyDeleteWe think he has something like cerebrial palsy. At first we were told he has Down's Syndrome, but he does not have any of the facial features that Down's people normally have.