Post Grad

With graduation just a few short weeks away, our students, all six of them, are beginning to think, 'after graduation, what will I do?' It is a huge step for them as, if they do look for work, it will be a first time for many. The first pay check, the first real world job, the first time one needs to get up Early to get to work, and lots of other firsts.
I teach the class, "After Grad, What?". As an assignment in class I ask the students to think about the next step, what do you want to do? The answers have been as varied as the girls...one is trying to decide between going to Bible school and getting a job as a seamstress. One definitely wants to work as a seamstress but not sure where. One would like to become a fashion designer and has been looking into further education. One is not sure yet, but 'something'. The other two are talking it over, bouncing ideas off of one another.
Each one then made a list of the steps needed to reach her goal.
For me, that each left our class not discouraged about the future was a blessing. Of course, we will monitor and help where we can with this next part of their journey.

Post Praise:
1) Next week will be our Field Conference, gathering together to have fun and fellowship with the missionaries of ACTION International.
2) Safe arrival of our guests for the International Council meetings.

Post Prayer:
1) Please pray for GG and her daughter who are both sick with bad colds and coughs. GG works in our workshop.
2) Please pray for our Field Conference.
3) Yesterday a text message was delivered and passed on to others that there was an syndicate working in our area; one that snatches children, kills them and puts the internal organs on the black market. It turned out to be a hoax but schools were asked to close early and parents come pick up the children. It was a time of confusion and fear. These type of people do operate here, but this time it wasn't true.

Blessings,
Barbara Burchert
Mustard Seed