yes i am safely at home.
It is good to be back, but I wish I would have had more time there.
When thinking about what I have learned on this trip several things comes to mind. I saw a lot of things that challenged me, exited me, blessed me, encouraged me, and discouraged me; many things that were hard to organize in my limited western brain. I would like to think that I have benefited from this knowledge gained. That my the gap where my ignorance once existed will not only be filled with confusion and bitterness but also with truth. So I pray that I remain always awake to God's voice and always ready for him to mold me more into the man He wants me to be.
Africans live in a much more real way. I am not just saying that because I have been immersed in a culture that is new and exciting and I am completely infatuated. But in reality Africans know the truth about life and death. They have seen the gift of life given and taken away and know the futility and vanity of trying to predict and control it. The beauty of this knowledge is that it is completely liberating. When the inevitability of death is no longer ignored an element of the fear it uses to hold us passes away, and that is when we begin to live full lives. That is when we smile with great happiness taking advantage of the preciousness of our emotions and feelings and experiences and time here on this earth.
Africa has been a great reminder to me that this world is not my home. I am called to a much better place. I have made it my prayer and purpose to live, "ready to go." I will never truly fit in here on earth; not in Africa, not in America, not anywhere. There is an instilled longing in me for something more something greater and that is the presence of God. The times on this earth well I begin to get a sense of what it is to feel at home are the time when I am engaged in fellowship with others that is glorifying to God. Fore that is our hope and promise that we will one day be united with all believers glorifying our God. I am eagerly anticipating that fulfillment.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Kitgum 3
By far the crazy day. Kitgum Public Primary School.
we spoke to over 1000 kids from p4 to p7. Fortunately God has given me a loud voice but it was gone after that day. We tried several illustrations and activity to continually reinforce the dangers of extra-marrital sexual encounters.
Me and Milen dressed up in all black and wore signed that said Mr HIV AIDS then Chris asked us question like. "How do you attack people?" "What does your name mean?" "Why are you so powerful and dangerous?"
We also used puppets with this group with the hopes that the combination of fear and funny would make the experience memorable for the kids leaving a lasting life changing impression.
This group was a huge challenge and overall the my True Love Waits experience was very stretching. I saw some things that were depressing and learned some things I was not ready for, but reinforced my recognition of this worlds need for a savior.
we spoke to over 1000 kids from p4 to p7. Fortunately God has given me a loud voice but it was gone after that day. We tried several illustrations and activity to continually reinforce the dangers of extra-marrital sexual encounters.
Me and Milen dressed up in all black and wore signed that said Mr HIV AIDS then Chris asked us question like. "How do you attack people?" "What does your name mean?" "Why are you so powerful and dangerous?"
We also used puppets with this group with the hopes that the combination of fear and funny would make the experience memorable for the kids leaving a lasting life changing impression.
This group was a huge challenge and overall the my True Love Waits experience was very stretching. I saw some things that were depressing and learned some things I was not ready for, but reinforced my recognition of this worlds need for a savior.
kitgum 2
green light secondary school
250 students 10 teachers
Chris had already done one session previously with this school so we went to build on what was previously talked about. Our slogan for the kids was, "Youthful years of not regret." We talked alot about the importance of making good decisions and the affect our decisions have long term.
I did a illustration with donuts where i poisoned one and put it with good ones. Then i asked if it was worth the risk to eat one if there was a chance that they could die from the poison one. A few said it was worth the risk so i asked their friends if they wanted to watch their friend die if he chose wrong. We then talked about responsibility for our decisions and positive peer pressure. I tried to emphasize that as humans we have more than just instincts and therefore we do not need to be slaves to our desires.
The response at this school was good but we will have to pray for the future of these kids. 17 stood up to accept Christ eventhough there were kids laughing and yelling at them. It was so awesome to see, but they will have a tough road ahead. Thank goodness the kingdom is coming.
250 students 10 teachers
Chris had already done one session previously with this school so we went to build on what was previously talked about. Our slogan for the kids was, "Youthful years of not regret." We talked alot about the importance of making good decisions and the affect our decisions have long term.
I did a illustration with donuts where i poisoned one and put it with good ones. Then i asked if it was worth the risk to eat one if there was a chance that they could die from the poison one. A few said it was worth the risk so i asked their friends if they wanted to watch their friend die if he chose wrong. We then talked about responsibility for our decisions and positive peer pressure. I tried to emphasize that as humans we have more than just instincts and therefore we do not need to be slaves to our desires.
The response at this school was good but we will have to pray for the future of these kids. 17 stood up to accept Christ eventhough there were kids laughing and yelling at them. It was so awesome to see, but they will have a tough road ahead. Thank goodness the kingdom is coming.
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