Crossing the Border, Again Today
Came across the border today with a new group of young adults—17 of them that traveled from the Orlando area for a week of ministry with the kids. They are so excited—rode with them on the bus over from Santiago! You could just notice that they were all prayed up and were intent on accomplishing some kingdom work and making a difference in the lives of these kids! 17 High graduates and most just in college or just out of college. They desire to serve. They know they desire to serve and are moving out and doing something. A week of fun, sports, worship, and ministry are planned. It’s all here and ready to go. Having seen several groups now come and go—they just have no idea. They have no idea what God is going to speak to them about. It may have nothing to do with serving in Haiti but everything to do with serving Him.
What does the Lord have in store for us this week? For such a time as this?
We were walking through the village behind the orphanage today and I was walking with the Young Adult Pastor of the church as they are absorbing all the sites, sounds and smells. I asked him about those times when something is going on around you and get the sense that because of your present circumstances—your life will never be the same? I told him this was one of those moments, for everyone of the group that he brought with him. Regardless of what it may be or why—they will never be the same.
The other day when we were still in Santiago and were driving outside the city, but before we left town we drove in front of the Ochoa which is like our Home Depot/Lowe’s, and in front of the wall that created a perimeter around the store was a donkey and that drew an immediate gasp, picture snapping and squeals from the girls on the bus. A saddled beast of burden right in front of a store. It was a different site to see in the city Santiago in most instances—but we were nearing the outskirts it seemed, so not without reason to have a donkey there waiting on a shopper. Here’s the odd thing. Even though we have not been here that long, I did realize it nor did I notice it. Yikes. I think that’s more amazing than seeing the donkey. I did not think it odd enough to notice. Now—I have plenty of pictures of donkeys along the road. I have taken my share. But, it’s something I tend to miss now. I do find myself looking for the owner and seeing who he/she is. People have to work hard in a 4rth world country. The animals have to work even harder! But funny how I do not even notice some of the things I used to think were novel and new. I wonder what has changed back in NC that I may think is novel or new—probably not much in just a month, but you never know. The border is always an adventure.
The other day when we were still in Santiago and were driving outside the city, but before we left town we drove in front of the Ochoa which is like our Home Depot/Lowe’s, and in front of the wall that created a perimeter around the store was a donkey and that drew an immediate gasp, picture snapping and squeals from the girls on the bus. A saddled beast of burden right in front of a store. It was a different site to see in the city Santiago in most instances—but we were nearing the outskirts it seemed, so not without reason to have a donkey there waiting on a shopper. Here’s the odd thing. Even though we have not been here that long, I did realize it nor did I notice it. Yikes. I think that’s more amazing than seeing the donkey. I did not think it odd enough to notice. Now—I have plenty of pictures of donkeys along the road. I have taken my share. But, it’s something I tend to miss now. I do find myself looking for the owner and seeing who he/she is. People have to work hard in a 4rth world country. The animals have to work even harder! But funny how I do not even notice some of the things I used to think were novel and new. I wonder what has changed back in NC that I may think is novel or new—probably not much in just a month, but you never know. The border is always an adventure.
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