Lights out!

Last school year we were blessed with an abundance of electricity. We only lost electricity maybe once a month or so, and then it usually was less than an hour. This year is proving to be quite different. Some days we do not have electricity at all. Other days we may not have it for one to two hours.

Not having electricity means we cannot use the computer or lights, but that isn't the worst of it. It means we can't use the fans and there is no cold water. When it is in the 90's outside, it is pretty hot in the classrooms. The good news is that elections are coming up in May. Electricity always improves around election time, because otherwise the incumbent hurts his chances for reelection.

This week's theme in our Bible study is prayer. We are telling the children that God cares, and hears the prayers of his children. We are praying specifically for more electricity. We would rather not have to wait until election time. As for me, I love this stage of early prayer, where the Lord begins to show the children his mighty hand. It is very faith-building.