A Day Full of Firsts

It is strange for me to say that a new school year has started and I did not spend the day with a group of eager 6 and 7 year olds.   Instead, the day was spent with 36 kids who were spending their first school-day at a new school with new teachers and a very different vision than they have seen or experienced before.

We rejoiced as we (the staff) started the day off in prayer for one another and warmly greeted our new students and parents.   The first recess time was  full of excitement as the boys had a large covered place to play soccer.   We searched for solutions as a student missed the bus this morning and then as the wind kept blowing out the gas on the stove in the cafetín.   Uneasy introductions followed by warm welcomes and hearty laughter filled the classrooms.   Small classes, big classes, fast learners, creative spirits, active little ones and eager story tellers, hungry kiddos are just a few of the things that filled the classrooms and hallways  on the first day of classes at Nicaragua Christian Academy Matagalpa.

We couldn't have done it without the prayer covering of all of you who have walked with along this path of Firsts.    Thank you for your continued prayers as we face new challenges each day.   We rejoice with Thanksgiving for all that God has provided from buildings to desks, to teachers and students.  We recognize that we could not do any of this if God was not first in it.  

The year is just starting and we know that there are many challenges that lay ahead and many more opportunities to see God's mighty hand at work.   Continue to pray for grace and wisdom for each and every one of the staff and faculty of NCA Matagalpa.