Painting day!! Brett and April wanted "anything but yellow" on their long hallway walls. After a visit to what passes for a hardware, we found some beat up cans of paint to mix together. I cut in and Brett rolled. We finished by 5 p.m.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
We are up early today as worship time is 8 a.m. in Lassa Tchou. Brett says this is one of the stronger churches among the Kabiye people. This is due in part, I'm sure, to the way God has directed Jean Marie's life. He is a natural leader, well respected in his village, and a polished speaker. Even though I didn't understand his language, I understood his spirit and his love for God. Of course, it's not all about Jean Marie. The Christians at Lassa Tchou worship and praise God with enthusiasm and emotion. It was a richly rewarding experience -- one not soon forgotten! The Kabiye are a friendly, kind, and gentle people, and we enjoyed our time with them so much. They are a people who do not have much in the way of "stuff", but they are richly blessed spiritually. Makes me wonder how Western Christians can sit still in a pew every week.
Observations
Two firsts for me:
1- warm, homemade beer for communion
2- making change in the offering bowl
In both cases the Christians in Togo make due with what they have.
Have I mentioned how HOT it is?! Thankfully, God has lifted me up so that the heat has not interfered with the experience of being in Africa.
Corban was ONE today, but his party is tomorrow.
Good Night!
Jean Marie preaches to the Christians at Lassa Tchou. They are fortunate to have a building; last week we met under a tree. ( It was a nice, big, shady tree though!)
Kabiye Christians celebrate during worship. One of their songs says,"We no longer have to sacrifice because Jesus is our sacrifice." (or something very close to that. The gospel is truly "good news" to them.
