I'm usually quite a big fan of being right, but not this time. We all said the trip would go by too fast, and unfortunately we were all 100% correct. I think we would all single-handedly agree that this trip will be forever on our hearts.
The morning began with our usual breakfast...and by usual I mean having three plates each so that our fruit doesn't touch our cooked food and another for the fruit after we peel it (not that any of us are paranoid about getting sick or anything), and Steven making his own peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. (The peanut butter was imported from New Jersey, mind you). After ensuring that everyone has indeed taken their Malaria meds, we gather at the bus to begin our short ride to the kids that have already stolen our hearts.
God has been beyond good to us, and although a few of us have been suffering with certain sicknesses, God has continued to give the strength and energy needed! It makes you wonder what He wants to do in the lives of these kids this week with how many obstacles of body that have been coming up. I can tell you one thing: I'm pretty sure we've all increased our praying momentum this week.
There were so many highlights to the day. Too many to mention! One of the greatest things, though, is that the kids have really started opening up to us. Throughout their specified times of Boys Craft with Glenn, Spa time with Mel, Health Fair with Michele, Kely, and Heather, Sports with Nate and their English conversation class with Arlena and Steven, we all noticed a drastic change! Many times a child would find a certain team member, and just snuggle up (Arlena had her "snuggler" tonight!) They think Tim is the coolest person ever, I think.
We have officially taught the kids "Elephant Elephant Giraffe" in Kinyarwanda (duck duck goose), Simon Says, and Tag (That was fun to teach without a translator...). The girls are walking around with painted nails and there are paper airplanes everywhere. Everyone smells like sweat and doesn't seem to mind. 60 kids even received Jesus as their Savior for the first time! Many of these pastor's kids have never had the chance to receive Christ because its just assumed they have already. Your support is taking effect and we have NO idea how Jesus will use these kids in Rwanda and the world!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your continued prayers and love and encouragement... it's needed and felt! Love you all!
Mel Greco
2 comments:
Very creative Its so amazing to hear how God has been using all of u in Rwanda! Thank u Jesus for letting everyone feel better!!!
Good to hear that all is well. I want to SNUGGLE! What i feeling that is when you connect like that. We are in continued prayer for you all. Thank you all for sharing each day, it makes us feel even more connected to the work God is doing through all of you.
God Bless You!.
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