Aug 18 8:00 PM
It has been an eventful day. We had prayer meeting at 9:00 AM but the two girl servant team members, Anne and Krysta, did not make it because the river behind where they are staying flooded their house. There was really heavy rain (as it is the rainy season) and they woke up at 2 AM to three feet of water in their bedroom. The crazy thing was the girls just kind of rolled with the whole thing and seemed barely phased by the whole ordeal as far as being in good spirits. We definitely have a very chill servant team with the two girls, Ben, and myself. That is a huge blessing as I don't do well with high stress or high maintenance people. :)
I am finally learning my way around the city. It is an incredible place. Me and Ben have actually picked up directions pretty quickly and have been exploring on our own. At first, our leader Stephanie was a little nervous to let us venture out so quickly but I think we've proven ourselves now so she feels comfortable with us on our own. It's quite humorous when I go walking about because of all the attention I get. I often get called "Hey white boy!" to which I've learned to jokingly respond "Hey black boy!" Ha! Which is not offensive here btw. :) Many people have commented that they like my "stamps" referring to my tattoos. On a couple of occasions it has been really funny as a younger guy would jokingly call me out or challenge me in some sort of fight or physical contest in order to show out for his friends. One guy actually yelled about 30 yards down a hill at me, "Hey big guy! You see me!?" as he flexed and pounded his chest. I of course busted out laughing, to which he started grinning and all those around to see the whole macho display were greatly amused.
Here is a prayer that we all prayed together this morning that I have heard before and hope to make my life prayer. It is from St. Francis of Assissi and I think it describes so well how we are to live out this seemingly backwards kingdom of Heaven here on earth.
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace
Where there is hatred, may I bring love
Where there is wrong - forgiveness
Where there is discord - harmony
Where there is error - truth
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace
Where there is doubt, may I bring faith
Where there is despair - hope
Where there is shadow - light
Where there is sadness - joy
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive
and in forgiving that we are pardoned
and in dying that we awake
to eternal life forever and ever. Amen.
It has been an eventful day. We had prayer meeting at 9:00 AM but the two girl servant team members, Anne and Krysta, did not make it because the river behind where they are staying flooded their house. There was really heavy rain (as it is the rainy season) and they woke up at 2 AM to three feet of water in their bedroom. The crazy thing was the girls just kind of rolled with the whole thing and seemed barely phased by the whole ordeal as far as being in good spirits. We definitely have a very chill servant team with the two girls, Ben, and myself. That is a huge blessing as I don't do well with high stress or high maintenance people. :)
I am finally learning my way around the city. It is an incredible place. Me and Ben have actually picked up directions pretty quickly and have been exploring on our own. At first, our leader Stephanie was a little nervous to let us venture out so quickly but I think we've proven ourselves now so she feels comfortable with us on our own. It's quite humorous when I go walking about because of all the attention I get. I often get called "Hey white boy!" to which I've learned to jokingly respond "Hey black boy!" Ha! Which is not offensive here btw. :) Many people have commented that they like my "stamps" referring to my tattoos. On a couple of occasions it has been really funny as a younger guy would jokingly call me out or challenge me in some sort of fight or physical contest in order to show out for his friends. One guy actually yelled about 30 yards down a hill at me, "Hey big guy! You see me!?" as he flexed and pounded his chest. I of course busted out laughing, to which he started grinning and all those around to see the whole macho display were greatly amused.
Here is a prayer that we all prayed together this morning that I have heard before and hope to make my life prayer. It is from St. Francis of Assissi and I think it describes so well how we are to live out this seemingly backwards kingdom of Heaven here on earth.
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace
Where there is hatred, may I bring love
Where there is wrong - forgiveness
Where there is discord - harmony
Where there is error - truth
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace
Where there is doubt, may I bring faith
Where there is despair - hope
Where there is shadow - light
Where there is sadness - joy
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive
and in forgiving that we are pardoned
and in dying that we awake
to eternal life forever and ever. Amen.
loving your blogs. I'm excited for the adventures you are having :)
ReplyDeleteThe prayer of St. Francis is very appropriate for where you are at and what you are doing. Pray it often.
ReplyDeleteGrama & Papa