Worth Five Months of Waiting

On January 13 I put an article on this blog that described my great desire to teach (My New Years Resolution). I had become frustrated by the fact that after being in Australia for a year I had only taught one class. This frustration soon became discouragement. And in time that discouragement led me to believe that the situation was hopeless. It got to the point where I honestly believed that nobody wanted to take classes at the Bible College where I minister.

I later saw that discouraged attitude was hindering me from being used by God. So with the new year I renewed my commitment to pursue this passion to teach God's Word in a practical way. I also began developing lesson plans on the material that I hoped to teach soon. Along with this preparation I prayed that God would give me the opportunity to teach if it was his will.

The Bible College currently sits on the property of a local Baptist Church. The other missionaries who work at the college are currently in the states on furlough,so I go by at least once a week to pick up the colleges mail. I had a chance to talk with the Churches pastor last Wednesday when I came by.

This pastor is currently teaching a class of individuals from his church using the Bible Colleges materials. About five months ago he contacted my fellow missionaries about the possibility of getting some help teaching that class. At first I got excited about this opportunity to possibly teach for the Bible College, and offered to help the pastor with his class.

After not hearing anything for three months I had pretty much given up on that teaching opportunity. Then two months ago he asked me if I would be willing to teach the class for him. My excitement once again went through the roof. Only to come crashing down since two months had passed since he mentioned that opportunity. I reminded him on several occasions that I would love to teach the remaining class sessions, but things never seemed to work out.

Last Wednesday as we sat talking he mentioned the possibility of my teaching that class. I tried to keep calm as my excitement rose because I had heard him talk about the class before. But this time he actually scheduled a night and time when the class would be held. After five months of waiting I would finally teach that class!

Last night I had the opportunity to teach a class on the Doctrine of Salvation. What amazes me is that I taught that class sixteen days after writing an article asking for prayer about this. In a little more than two weeks God answered a great prayer in my life. And being able to explain God's truth last night was well worth waiting five months for.