It was an amazing day of seeing God at work in the midst of poverty and heat. The privilege of worshiping with other believers is always a high but especially today as our speaker was only 19 and he spoke with such passion and excitement. I was not sure what he was saying as our interpreter was not there until the end but it was cool to see his enthusiasm as he preached the word. Hallelujah  is the same  in both languages. I was also moved by seeing the young people participating with smiles, and leading with their instruments. We were greeted by some of the believers after with warm handshakes and lots of hugs. 

My God moment was meeting Jonas who is 16 and spends his time after school tutoring other kids five days a week. Some days he has as many as 43 kids. What moved me to tears was his small office with one desk, chair and a small collection of books. The kids sit on the floor and it was that which made me cry. This was in a shack with about 4 rooms and it was a collection of rubble and dirt with no chairs or anything in it. The kids sit on the floor in the dirt to learn. Jonas was so humble and he had such a sweet spirit. He seemed much older. When I asked him what he wanted to do when he finished school he said he would like to be a lawyer to help people. Wow such love and dedication for those in his village. Such love that he shows the way Christ does to us.

Last but not least was Megan sharing one example after another where God has supplied the needs of the people. Megan and her team are now working in 5 of the surrounding villages. God has given Megan wisdom to come along side the people and seek to help them to be self sustaining. In this they are not totally dependant upon others but they are learning to be more self sufficient which is awesome!! Two examples of this is their new bakery to bake bread and a start up of classes to teach mechanics. This sounds great but when you see the big cement oven and the other crude implements you see it is nothing like North American bakeries. The oven is started and run by wood at all times even today with temperatures in the high twenties. John made homemade pizzas for us!!! 

One last observation is how Megan is greeted by young and old like a superstar. She is so loved and touched constantly by the kids, seniors and most all she meets in the village. We toured very simple homes, the mission building, walked around manure piles, in and around the pigs, roosters and the many clothes hanging on wire and it never ceased to amaze me how the smiles, and greetings were so encouraging. She has 13 kids who call her mom or dad depending on their need. She is amazing and wise and gives Glory to God for the life she lives. Truly an inspiration to me.

Kathy