Today was a day filled with reflection. Our Sunday morning prayer and worship service started with a challenge by Randy and Papa Deo for us to examine our lives and see how we were spending our time and what we were giving attention to. Papa Deo spoke how the closer we are to material possessions the farther we are from God. Here in Africa it is easy to see the simplicity of life. We don’t need all the modern conveniences we rely on daily (although Papa Deo does have and often uses his cell phone J) when we asked what time sunrise was we were told “no time, its whenever the sun comes up”. We will miss the simplicity of Legho village, expect for the bathrooms or lack there of.
After worship we began our hour and a half hike up the mountain to view a magnificent waterfall. The hike was difficult at times, but well worth the challenge. Our pictures could never do it justice, but that’s going to be true of this entire experience. After some fresh roasted peanuts and a coca-cola (the villagers are so generous) we began our decent back down the mountain. We then had the pleasure of spending more time with each other including YL staff from Dar Selam and Arusha. We had an evening worship on the mountain looking out toward Kilimanjaro. After several worship songs and prayers the clouds parted giving us our first sighting of the mountain since flying over (next to) at 16,000 feet last Saturday. We ended the evening singing in Swahili and dancing together. Evan Carter pointed out how this was a glimpse of how we will all worship together in heaven as one body of Christ!
Tonight is our last night in Legho and the goodbyes are sure to be difficult. Papa Deo thanked the guys for not killing the roosters that has been their wake up call at 3:45 every morning.
Those hiking Kilimanjaro leave tomorrow for their last night of rest before they begin their trek up the mountain on Tuesday. Please pray for their safety.
Musi kuwema (Good night)
– Stephanie Naglich & Christy Buchanan
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I'm so happy to hear from you both, that you are safe, sound, and doing wonderful things for the people there! I think its so great that you are experiencing worship in the midst of different languages and culture! That must be an amazing feeling.
I am constantly thinking and praying for you and your fellow travelers, and most importantly, for the people you are serving. Have a happy safari and good luck to the Kilimanjaro folks!!!
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