Making a Difference

Dear Friends,
Greetings! Yesterday a student helped me to see that I am truly making a difference in their lives.

We were waiting for someone to bring the key so that I could see the work that is being done on my new house in Malakal. A young boy came by on a donkey cart and was busy beating his donkey....as always my response to this cruelty is to wonder aloud why a child is doing this. I've been told that they don't know how to treat the animals and are given charge of them when they are far too young.

The day before in Theology II class we had discussed the groaning of all creation along with all of the children of God as a result of sin introduced into God's perfect world (Romans 8). I discussed how we as human beings have been given responsibility to CARE for all of creation and not to harm it. This includes vegetation and animals.

My student looked at me yesterday and said, "This is what you were talking about in class yesterday!" He was right. I told him that he has a given for seeing immediate application of what he learns. And he does.
Blessings,
Debbie