but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)
It almost seems traditional that on the Wednesday people "hit the wall". Fatigue sets in, mistakes are made and progress is slow. This certainly seemed to be the case for me again this year.
Nathan decided to spend the day at Casa Albert with the Holiday Club so David joined the crew at the orphanage as did Sarah. Isabella and Sarah are two lovely young ladies who I believe come from the same church back in Gloucestershire. They teamed up today to finish the skimming of the walls and also to paint. Now these ladies not only have plastering as a career path ahead of them but painting and decorating as well. There's money in it you know. Isabella and Sarah are quiet people but have always willingly gotten on with any task put before them without complaint, showing that serving attitude that God desires of us. They certainly have gained the respect of the group particularly when they seemed to keep on going as I was starting to flag.
Elaine's mural is proving to be such a work of art. Again she is another lady who has applied herself to the task and the young people at Casa Lumina will soon be experiencing the joys of the animated characters that I knew as a youngster (a long time ago); The Smurfs.
It was David's 56th birthday today. At the start of the day he was presented with a cake made by Beth and given a card created by Shirley and Iris and signed by us all. I think he was a little bit shy but did appreciate the fuss. He joined us down at Casa Lumina at the wrong time really as energy levels seemed to be at there lowest. The plasterboarding didn't seem to be progressed as we would have liked particularly on "The Toon Army Team". Stephen and his son Nathan are "Geordie Boys" and proud of it and Jeff originates from the area; his accent being a dead give away. I have become an honoury "Geordie Boy" for the week. With Nathan on the sidelines today, substituted by David, it became a team of two halves divided by that great divide; Watford Gap. Not that this had anything to do with our poor performance today, it was just a very tired and jaded team that lacked any true fire power in front of goal.
The Holiday Club looks like it has been a true success. Today the focus was on the fruits of the spirit "patience" and "kindness". There were plenty of craft activities today based on these subjects and , unlike "The Toon Army Team", the children seemed to experience an adrenalin rush; particularly getting very excitable in the afternoon. Shirley, Iris and Peter are the ever presents at the Holiday Club at the moment but looked exhausted when we caught up with them in the evening.
Mutley and Jane spent the day with Steve Cooper at Lacramoira's house again and was able to get some flooring down. Back home Jane is working extremely hard studying to improve her career in teaching. Last week she was away on a signing course which helps with communicating with deaf children and she had returned home at 2.30 in the morning of the day we left to come here to Romania. She must have been so exhausted yet she has kept going and going. Jane is truely dedicated to teaching young people. Mutley, well Mutley is Mutley and we all love him for it. He has really developed a great relationship with Stephen Squires using the Watford Gap divide as a cause for banter whenever the opportunity arises. Stephen's North East accent is very strong and Mutley uses it to great humour.
As I said, some of us have hit the wall today and could do with some replenishment. Thursdays normally have shown renewal of strength and I hope this is the case again this year. By trusting in The Lord and having faith in God we know our strength will be renewed.
How fantastic is that?
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Terry Norrington
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