I am beginning to think about what it will be like when I get back from Africa. That is so weird. I haven't even gone yet. Mentally I am there in the tiny village of Zziba, I am thinking and praying about each child that we will meet and I am praying that I will not come on too strong, too American. I just want to have a teachable spirit, able to be welcoming and loving.
The team has a children's program planned. My first concern is that it won't be so structured and American that the kids will be intimidated and shy. There is a really cute story that we read to the kids in the Back Yard Bash at Belleview about 6 years ago. Hopefully it will be a story that these kids can relate to as well..
We plan to have some games and crafts and songs and prayer time. I know that the team will be shocked when they experience the spiritual maturity of the village kids. We will need to flexible. Willing to open our minds to understanding the way that the Ugandan culture does things. Americans are so rushed and inflexible. Timing and structure are all important to us. But for 5 days in January we are going to need to set aside the hustle bustle and let the Holy Spirit show us the way. My prayer is that I will be hearing from Him and responding to His leading all of the time. That - in and of itself, will be life changing :)
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