I don't even have to think about this one! My time spent in Africa. Hands down. Every second. The ridiculously long flight, seeing the beautiful land peek through the clouds for the first time, the scary, curvy, fast car rides in the rain...
The time before I met up with the group and I got to be outside and journal about everything I saw and heard.
The witnessing to people through one or multiple translators. Being followed by the children. Teaching the children, eating "monkey gland sauce" for the first time, getting sick, seeing the rich plant life so different from our own. Looking up at the night sky and seeing the constellation Orion as I've never seen it before- giant, and turned on its side.
The first tent revival. The second tent revival. Learning the native's correct handshake. Being unable to master a simple "hello" in the language of Africaans. Being amazed that every person I met could speak at least two if not four languages.
Seeing how they sold meat in the markets. Standing in line where you touched the person in front of you with your front side, and there was somebody pushed against your back side. Buying my giant pot- then watching it break as it fell out of the car when we opened the back (good thing, how would I have EVER gotten that home!?)
Having the BEST Kentucky Fried Chicken EVER!... this after watching them haul four live chickens to the back of the "restaurant" ... at least I knew it was fresh!
I loved everything about that trip. I wish I had gotten to stay longer. I learned so much about God and myself and a people I have felt a love for for years and years. I so desperately desire to go back to that land someday.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
A Favorite Quote
Oh, goodness. I don't know! I don't pay attention to quotes. I forget because they just don't matter to me, so I'll just have to write my favorite verse ever in the Bible.
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you can be complete, not lacking anything."
James 1:2-4
I don't know how many times I've repeated these verses to myself. They have gotten me through so many "rough" times. I've never had it very rough, but even if you're just sitting at YET ANOTHER RED LIGHT, this verse can put a smile on your face.
But be warned- if you memorize this verse it can also be quite frustrating when you don't understand why a bunch of crap is going on in your life and you're supposed to consider it all "pure joy!"
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you can be complete, not lacking anything."
James 1:2-4
I don't know how many times I've repeated these verses to myself. They have gotten me through so many "rough" times. I've never had it very rough, but even if you're just sitting at YET ANOTHER RED LIGHT, this verse can put a smile on your face.
But be warned- if you memorize this verse it can also be quite frustrating when you don't understand why a bunch of crap is going on in your life and you're supposed to consider it all "pure joy!"
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