'Onetale Titako Lefai Jr.

To Serve the Common Good

We've been through a lot this year, and half the year has already gone by. It has been so hard for us to decide which school to put Mele in, (especially because both of us had different preferences, Punou wanted Sacred Hearts, I wanted her in Hawaii Baptist or Maryknoll). My co-workers were able to get us spots at Iolani, and St. Andrew's, but was really over it at that point and wanted her to just go back to my folks in Maui.  But I'm constantly reminded, that God never leaves us, nor forsake His beloved. His plans are always greater than our plans. I testify to the power of prayer and the grace and blessings that follows. We prayed God will lead us and open doors where He sees fit for us and our situations, and He answered and heard our prayers. Today (8/1/2019), is going in the book of records as #myMeletatafu's first day of Kindergarten at St. Patrick School, and we dedicate this school year to God, for His glory, His honor, His praise in all His blessings and faithfulness to us. This morning when I got her ready, she kept singing the song she learned from our retreat, God is so good, God is so good, God is so good, He's so good to me! I literally melted!  Thank you Mele for your humility. Thank you for reminding me to be humble and patiently wait on God. I'm not posting this to brag, I'm not posting this to put on a show, I'm simply posting this to share what God has done for me and how grateful I am to Him and to tell of His love! (Seriously, still eating saimini for days here) something I took from our retreat last week, "LOVE a BLESSING to BELIEVE  a MIRACLE". Mele applied on Thursday morning, got the call back on Thursday afternoon, went in for her test and interview Friday morning, and Admin asked us to come back on Monday for Orientation. I was a bit shocked and had to reassure what had just happened, so I asked, "Wait, does this mean we're in?" She exclaimed, YES! We want Mele here at St. Patrick! The adrenaline I had at that moment, I'll never forget. Mele got in to St. Patrick School within a matter of days. That was You GOD!! I know it! So, as everyone is making their way back to school this year, I wish you all the best and only great achievements as you study and learn you way up! To my Meletatafu, I only ask that you stop sleeping in class!! Ugh! I also pray that God shelter's you and keep you, that you will have courage like Esther to stand up to any bullies; faith like Daniel to conquer anything that may seem difficult; wisdom like King Solomon to see the right from wrong; and a heart like our Savior to love all even still. All my love and prayers to you this school year. Please listen and pay close attention to Ms.C. Go forth, and Serve the Common Good!


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