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A year ago we were in the early communication process with a young lady from North Carolina who was seeking the Lord about coming to the Philippines to teach our kids. We were very excited at the prospect of having a teacher but I didn’t want to get my hopes up as there had been other applicants that didn’t work out in the last couple of years. I figured that I would really believe it when she had her plane tickets booked!
The last 2 teachers we had were people that we knew, not real well but we had been able to get to know each other in person in the past. This was a huge step of faith trusting that Lord knew who was perfect for our family. Of course we had heard all the stories of teachers and families not working so well together, so I was a little scared.
Lindy was going through a process in her own heart about coming to teach our kids. This is how she remembers it,
“The moment I first heard about the Talbots and their need for a teacher, God made it pretty clear that He wanted me to go. I come from a loving family and close-knit community, so the idea of leaving home for so long was hard! In my heart I wanted to follow wherever God would lead, but it was a struggle to get there emotionally. As I prayed and wrestled with the idea over the next few weeks, God helped me see clearly that nothing is too great to give to the One who gave everything for me. He faithfully and patiently brought my desires into alignment with His. The thought of leaving home, going to the other side of the world, and teaching (something I had never done before), was still overwhelming, but He gave me great peace in it!”
As time went on the Lord worked out all the details and on July 31st 2013 we picked up a very tired North Carolinian at the airport in Manila. From the moment the kids met her they loved her. I’m guessing she fell in love with them pretty fast too! As the days went on we could see that the Lord really was the one who brought all these plans together.
After just a couple weeks together we finally moved home to the village, where Lindy was introduced to cockroaches first hand! She unpacked the school room and started to plan the school year for the kids. Then on September 2nd they began school together.
They have had so much fun doing all the things that Mom doesn’t have time for; art, music and read aloud time. They have played games outside of school time, learned to knit and how to draw. Endless hours have been spent colouring and singing. And they have done their school work.
What a huge blessing Lindy has been to our family. Each teacher has blessed our family in so many different ways. The Lord knows just what we need and when. This last school year we needed Lindy Meeker. We thank the Lord for His choice and providing such a wonderful young lady to our home.
On April 1st we will be saying a very hard goodbye to Lindy. I know there will be tears from everyone, ok maybe just us girls but tears for sure. We will all return home and be looking to set that extra place at the table and wonder who is going to sing while the dishes get done. It will be a sad home.
We know that the Lord has awesome plans for Lindy in the future. We look forward to hearing all that He does for her.
So what does that mean for school for the kids when she is gone??? Mom becomes teacher for the last 2 months of this school year. I am sure there will be complaining! Then in August we will begin the 2014/15 school year. Eli and Kyle will be working with the Independent Learning Center out of Ontario. Hala will continue to work in the areas she still needs help. Charlotte will start grade 7 and Sophia will be in grade 2. Hopefully Jenna will attend the village daycare for 2 hrs a day starting in June. And then Bea will keep us busy getting into all sorts of trouble.
It will be tiring for Mom as she balances the school work, the home, medical work in the village and trying to squeeze in some language time too. We will get through but it won’t be as much fun as last year. UNLESS…
Would you be interested in coming to spend 6 months to 1 year teaching the Talbot kids? Do you know someone who would love to see tribal missions first hand? Do you know someone with a heart to serve?
You don’t have to be a teacher. You just have to love kids and the Lord. You don’t need much money to come. We have seen how faithful He is to provide for the needs of our teachers. You don’t even have to think that you can do it. You just have to trust that HE is the one who makes you able.
Please be praying for us as we seek the Lord for the next school year. Please be praying that if the Lord wills, that someone else would come teach our kids. Pray also for Lindy as she goes home and moves on in what the Lord has for her there. Pray for the sad hearts the kids will have when they say goodbye.
Lindy was going through a process in her own heart about coming to teach our kids. This is how she remembers it,
“The moment I first heard about the Talbots and their need for a teacher, God made it pretty clear that He wanted me to go. I come from a loving family and close-knit community, so the idea of leaving home for so long was hard! In my heart I wanted to follow wherever God would lead, but it was a struggle to get there emotionally. As I prayed and wrestled with the idea over the next few weeks, God helped me see clearly that nothing is too great to give to the One who gave everything for me. He faithfully and patiently brought my desires into alignment with His. The thought of leaving home, going to the other side of the world, and teaching (something I had never done before), was still overwhelming, but He gave me great peace in it!”
As time went on the Lord worked out all the details and on July 31st 2013 we picked up a very tired North Carolinian at the airport in Manila. From the moment the kids met her they loved her. I’m guessing she fell in love with them pretty fast too! As the days went on we could see that the Lord really was the one who brought all these plans together.
After just a couple weeks together we finally moved home to the village, where Lindy was introduced to cockroaches first hand! She unpacked the school room and started to plan the school year for the kids. Then on September 2nd they began school together.
They have had so much fun doing all the things that Mom doesn’t have time for; art, music and read aloud time. They have played games outside of school time, learned to knit and how to draw. Endless hours have been spent colouring and singing. And they have done their school work.
What a huge blessing Lindy has been to our family. Each teacher has blessed our family in so many different ways. The Lord knows just what we need and when. This last school year we needed Lindy Meeker. We thank the Lord for His choice and providing such a wonderful young lady to our home.
On April 1st we will be saying a very hard goodbye to Lindy. I know there will be tears from everyone, ok maybe just us girls but tears for sure. We will all return home and be looking to set that extra place at the table and wonder who is going to sing while the dishes get done. It will be a sad home.
We know that the Lord has awesome plans for Lindy in the future. We look forward to hearing all that He does for her.
So what does that mean for school for the kids when she is gone??? Mom becomes teacher for the last 2 months of this school year. I am sure there will be complaining! Then in August we will begin the 2014/15 school year. Eli and Kyle will be working with the Independent Learning Center out of Ontario. Hala will continue to work in the areas she still needs help. Charlotte will start grade 7 and Sophia will be in grade 2. Hopefully Jenna will attend the village daycare for 2 hrs a day starting in June. And then Bea will keep us busy getting into all sorts of trouble.
It will be tiring for Mom as she balances the school work, the home, medical work in the village and trying to squeeze in some language time too. We will get through but it won’t be as much fun as last year. UNLESS…
Would you be interested in coming to spend 6 months to 1 year teaching the Talbot kids? Do you know someone who would love to see tribal missions first hand? Do you know someone with a heart to serve?
You don’t have to be a teacher. You just have to love kids and the Lord. You don’t need much money to come. We have seen how faithful He is to provide for the needs of our teachers. You don’t even have to think that you can do it. You just have to trust that HE is the one who makes you able.
Please be praying for us as we seek the Lord for the next school year. Please be praying that if the Lord wills, that someone else would come teach our kids. Pray also for Lindy as she goes home and moves on in what the Lord has for her there. Pray for the sad hearts the kids will have when they say goodbye.
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