Potholes and the Holy of Holies

Blog Subject: Potholes and the Holy of Holies

 

The ride to Zimba today (Sunday) was a bumpy one, but anyone who has spent 5 minutes in Zambia know this. You can’t know what these potholes are like until you’ve experienced them firsthand, but I’ll tell you they are no picnic! You have to hold on for dear life with one hand, while covering your face with a hanky with the other because you stir up an amazing amount of dust when you have to swerve off road just to avoid the potholes. Boy oh boy!

 

Before coming to Zimba, though, the construction team came to Livingstone to join with the team at Global Samaritans Orphanage for a fun day in town. We went to Victoria Falls and marveled at the beauty of creation. I’m struck at the craftiness of our amazing Creator; what an artistic God! We are compelled to worship him longer and stronger each time we see with our eyes the result of his handiwork. After Victoria Falls, we went to the market in town. Bartering is the name of the game here, so you better be ready to strike a deal. Our team brought plenty to trade—t-shirts, hairbands, gum, and hair clips. It’s fun, but tiring, though we’re bringing back some pretty neat Zambian treasures!

 

At GSO we’ve had a great time getting to know the children, who are so filled with joy and eager to ask us questions about the States. Of course, we’re just as eager to ask them questions. Can you believe that Zambian children have probably seen cobras, elephants, and monkeys by the age of 10? Our animals seem to pale in comparison! The team quickly grew close to some of the children, even committing to sponsor some of them. We’ve definitely made some lifelong friends and intend to stay in touch through letters and hopefully return visits!

 

The GSO team’s time in the village has been fruitful, with many being encouraged and filled. After Bible teaching on Wednesday, we watched the Jesus Film which was a huge deal for a village in the bush of Zambia! They were so excited and captivated. It was a joy to be with our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, to learn from them as they, too, could learn from us.

 

Our team has been learning great lessons about being the body of Christ and the importance of unity, ones we will be sharing with our brothers and sisters when we return home. Isn’t it interesting that God may choose to bring someone to Africa to change their lives in some of the most seemingly simple ways? He certainly has done this with us. We’re glad to be together in Zimba now and look forward to the next days as we work together as a whole team! Pray for us as we now take two separate parts (construction and orphanage team) and come together, where we will strive to be unified, patient, and graceful with each other as we celebrate the different gifts God has given us.

 

All in all, we’re just glad that God has allowed our journeys to bring us here, such a small part in relation to the whole, but important and beautiful nonetheless. We love you and all and cherish your prayers!

 

Grace and peace to you, our Family in Christ,

 

The Zambia Team

 

 

 

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