Ministry wise,first week as said before was office work,and friday helped at 2 creches.i worked with 3-4 year olds, hence learning zulu/slang words like Haibo(No),Shoota Mina(take a photo of me),Woza lapha(Come here),Cama(wee wee,as in I want to wee wee),besides playing with kids,singing,etc.my main role was taking about 30 kids to bathroom.Learnt Cama when little boys tryin to run in,during girls time,and when i say haibo,they shout Cama.Definitely fun day,but i don't think i could do that everyday as a profession...all of us slept after that session.
Week 2 held schools ministry in Vosloorus/Boksburg and door to door in a location,and area near new life church,where Sis Lucy,pastor's wife and ex principal arranged ministry for us.We went to schools where windows so broken,yet kids lean out over broken glass to scream at us.At another school two highschools shared one building.Ministry in school was a blessing as kids listened attentively,had eyes wide open in plays,laughed and really listened during encouragements.I in particular encouraged them to have a real genuine friendship with God,not settle for less or what is point of christianity?really kids were a blessing to us too.was thinking at home some ideas for schools when home as kids are same everywhere,but because they don't get an opportunity to meet and mix with kids accross cultures judge on what they see and still maybe ignorant about.so have some ideas around creating platforms for them to meet and embrace eachother, In evening Maria did sessions with us which was trully transforming,and the cross has new meaning for me.We had to meditate on Isaiah 53 and Is61:1-4 and hear what God is speaking to us as individuals about it.and in conclusion learnt 1. The cross holds forgiveness for the murderer(because Jesus took his place,stood in gap but also healing for family that was hurt by murder. Both oppressor and oppressed only set free at cross,because there he bore our transgression and his wounds bring our peace and healing.
See part 3 next note
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