MWF- 8-11 Class at Rosemiriam Dagg
- English
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| Teaching at RD |
- Life Values
- Music
- Bible Studies / Theology
12-3 *Study Swahili*
4-5 Exercise Class with Elderly Sisters
TT- 8-11 Session with Swahili Tutor
12-3 *Lesson Planning*
4-6 Church Choir Practice
Saturdays- Mis. (Catch up on emails, call friends back home, work on RosemiriamDagg.org, and write blog posts)
4-6 Church Choir Practice
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| Playing Games! |
4-5 Social Evening with Elderly Sisters
- Playing Cards
- Brain Games (sudoku, chess, scrabble)
- Musical Toss (like musical chairs but you toss a ball)
Trust the Process
Things are really picking up here in Musoma! I have a pretty full schedule now that really keeps me busy. For a while, I wasn’t sure if that was ever going to be the case but I am so thankful now that it is! Before things picked up I was starting to wonder ‘what is my purpose here?’ It felt like I had had such a strong sense of calling… to sit in my house and try to come up with something to do- not unlike sitting around in the US during the pandemic.
Everyone kept telling me- ‘just be patient’ and ‘the work will come soon enough and ‘enjoy the time you have to relax, while you can!’ But the trouble was- I didn’t want to relax. I came here on a mission and I intended to find out what that was and to fill it. The only problem with that… that’s not on God’s terms. I know God lead me here, but once I got here I was so ready to affect change I wasn’t ready for more waiting and I think that is exactly why that’s what I got. 
Sunset Drives
God always answers our prayers but not always in the way that we want. I’ve always known I was called to this part of the world so that’s what I prayed for. I asked to go with the peace corps when I was 19. I asked to go with JVC when I was 21. Then I asked to go with Maryknoll when I was 23. Always the answer seemed to be ‘not yet'. When I was accepted by the peace corps it seemed like it was going to be an easy road- then when I was later declined for health reasons I was devastated. I didn’t know what else to do- then I found the Catholic Church and some people there told me about JVC and how they had an international program. I was accepted into that and couldn’t be more ecstatic. Then because of Covid they closed their international program and I decided to do domestic for one year and then international ‘after the pandemic’ but when my volunteer house was shut down- I felt that my bridge had been burned. But as a new Catholic, I decided to further look at options within the church. I applied to five different organizations and eventually was stuck between two. In the end, my decision was based on the approach to mission.
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| Joto Kisses |
Even though I had finally landed on Maryknoll, the application process took about a year. So, I decided to do AmeriCorps to fill that year. That was one of the best decisions of my life! I was able to hike all the time, met some of my very best friends, lived among beautiful scenery, and was able to do some good in the community in the process!
All this to say- if I had not had the first obstacle, I wouldn’t be Catholic. If I had not had the second obstacle, I wouldn’t have had the amazing year in Kentucky. And if I hadn’t had any of it I probably wouldn’t have met Doug.
Just Keep Praying
Every obstacle is for a reason. Every ‘not yet’ to a prayer is because there are better things to come before you get to that part. So when I was sitting in Musoma trying to come up with something to do- better things were brewing. I am still not sure that what I am doing now is what I was brought here to do. But I do know that at the very least- it's what I am supposed to be doing at this moment.
People say that when you make a big decision you should ‘discern’. Really think and pray about if that is what you want and if that is what God wants for you. But I would venture to say that we should always be discerning. Am I still fulfilling God's will? Am I doing everything in my power to help those around me? Am I happy doing what I am doing? For me right now- I think I am doing all that I can, but I know there is more for me here. I don’t have any idea what that will look like- but I know there is something bigger and better for me in Musoma, but it might take a while to figure out what that is.
Happy June!
June is the month dedicated to the Sacred Heart in the Church. When we say this- it denotes the entire mystery of Christ, the totality of his being, and his person considered in its most intimate essential: Son of God, uncreated wisdom, infinite charity. So, even though I am still not sure that what I am doing here is making a lasting impact as long as it's what God wants me to be doing- in His infinite wisdom, He will show me the way eventually.
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| Puppy on a Beach |
Fun Fact:
June is also the month we celebrate Pentecost which is when the Holy Spirit came over the apostles and they were speaking foreign languages but could understand each other. In Tanzania, there are many different tribes that all have their own language (usually Swahili is a second language; English a possible third). On Pentecost Sunday several people got up and read a prayer in their triple language at church. It was so fascinating to see.
Other updates:
- I got my license!
- Joto is doing good and getting Big!
- RosemiriamDagg.org has new updates! Go check out the ‘Meet the Students’ page!
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