Wednesday Abby was presented with an award during Chapel. The award was for being a good listener. Kids who are nominated for awards typically don't know they are getting them. Rick and I both left work to see her receive it and surprise her!
During Chapel they had the kids break out into circles within their class and the Principal read some scripture and they were to listen (keeping with the listening theme) and then write or draw what was in their heart.
Later that day when I picked Abby up from school she says, "Mom I have my very first meeting tomorrow!" I said with who? What for? She says "With the Principal." I'm thinking?? I don't know what I was thinking actually. She's a great kid- she wouldn't cause problems. She said during Chapel when they were writing that God spoke to her and wants her to get bibles to Egypt. Hence the meeting with the Principal. I figured her teacher saw what she wrote and mentioned it to the front office or something. I really wasn't sure where this was going- so I told her good luck with her meeting and we sorta talked about how they speak a different language than us and we would have to figure it all out blah blah... and in my head I didn't want to rain on her parade so I kinda mentioned other things like, your typical food drive or something that was EASY. Yeah, here I am trying to make it about me because I'm all about easy. Good Grief. Cause you know, when I was in first grade all I cared about was ding dongs and twinkies, getting dirty and playing. Definitely NOT SPREADING THE GOSPEL IN THE MIDDLE EAST for crying out loud.
Thursday comes, I am at work and my cell phone rings. It's the Principal of her school. She tells me who she is and right off the bat that Abby isn't sick or injured. Whew. She then says she is trying told hold back tears because our Abby, our FIRST GRADER went to the office yesterday after Chapel and requested a meeting with the Principal. She told her that God spoke to her and she wants to raise money to get bibles to Egypt. The Principal said to her, were you just watching something on TV lately? The news? Did you hear people talking about this? Abby says No- God told her. The Principal says how do you know? Abby says, I know it in my heart. I start blubbering... because my gosh this child... she prays often just to get $50 to give to the poor. She has $12 of it saved from the tooth fairy. The last time she had money- all of four dollars, she handed it to me and said "I want this to go to Nzembi," (Nzembi is our Compassion child) and another time she gave me her money for Haiti. She tells me when she is a grown up and she sees people on the street holding cardboard signs, that she will take them home with her so they can have a 'family.' The Principal goes on to tell me about she knows how Abby is so quiet, and never makes a peep, and for her to go into her office with such courage with those "big eyes"- that she has confirmation this is something they should do to help make it a reality for her.
She asked if we can do some leg work to find out how much, how to proceed, what organizations etc. Getting bibles there is no easy task considering the unrest taking place. We're looking at getting her some stamped bracelets or faith bracelets to make and sell at school to raise money.
This morning, I go downstairs and find the actual paper(s) she wrote on during Chapel and I was again moved to tears.
I am in awe.
Thursday comes, I am at work and my cell phone rings. It's the Principal of her school. She tells me who she is and right off the bat that Abby isn't sick or injured. Whew. She then says she is trying told hold back tears because our Abby, our FIRST GRADER went to the office yesterday after Chapel and requested a meeting with the Principal. She told her that God spoke to her and she wants to raise money to get bibles to Egypt. The Principal said to her, were you just watching something on TV lately? The news? Did you hear people talking about this? Abby says No- God told her. The Principal says how do you know? Abby says, I know it in my heart. I start blubbering... because my gosh this child... she prays often just to get $50 to give to the poor. She has $12 of it saved from the tooth fairy. The last time she had money- all of four dollars, she handed it to me and said "I want this to go to Nzembi," (Nzembi is our Compassion child) and another time she gave me her money for Haiti. She tells me when she is a grown up and she sees people on the street holding cardboard signs, that she will take them home with her so they can have a 'family.' The Principal goes on to tell me about she knows how Abby is so quiet, and never makes a peep, and for her to go into her office with such courage with those "big eyes"- that she has confirmation this is something they should do to help make it a reality for her.
She asked if we can do some leg work to find out how much, how to proceed, what organizations etc. Getting bibles there is no easy task considering the unrest taking place. We're looking at getting her some stamped bracelets or faith bracelets to make and sell at school to raise money.
This morning, I go downstairs and find the actual paper(s) she wrote on during Chapel and I was again moved to tears.
I am in awe.
All things work together for those who love God and are called according to HIS purpose.
Romans 8:28
