On a lovely lunchtime break the women from our second Evangeline class knew what to do with the sunshine. They sat on the grass and just soaked up the goodness of the day. As it happened at the time, we were reading about God's creation. I wanted them to realize their godly worth, because of what I know and see-so little joy-so much pain. And so we came to that often repeated phrase in the Genesis account: And God saw it was good. I know so little of their language but that Xhosa phrase rang so beautifully in my ear and I had them repeat it, "Wabona uThixo ukuba kulungile (koo-loung-gee-le) They laughed as I tried to say it correctly and they enjoyed correcting me but the more we said it the more I could see its meaning reflected in their eyes. We are now into about one third of our class time and the teachers and I are delighted at the growth we see in the women. Some who came in so shy and reluctant to speak now eagerly come to the blackboard to write their English sentences. They enjoy their computer work and love both their sewing teachers and the projects they are working on. I will show some of those in another blog. They have already begun to work on their graduation garments. And so we can say at this point in the Evangeline classes that all that we see is good so far and the ladies involved are left in no doubt, that whatever their circumstances, God looks at those women He has made and says about them, it is good. And they are also learning that through Jesus Christ, they can be good inside and outside.
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