Friday

Becky Sommars here! 

The day started early for some of the team.  A group got up early to attend a church service at Morning Star tent church.  The service started at 6:00 am and some had not gone to bed until late the night before.  I was not one of the ones who got up early.  Those who went described the service as amazing.

We then headed to Elder’s School for a worship concert on the roof.  We packed the team and 200+ students on the roof.  The experience was unforgettable.  Hopefully we will be able to post a small portion of the worship concert online for everyone to see.  Those of us who were not in the band danced and sang with the kids.  Kari B and I each had a little girl who danced with us, hugging us tight, as we danced.  At one time we each had two girls glued to us.  It was hot on the roof “a sauna” as Kenny B described it.  This was his “word of the day”.   Elder was so appreciative and stated at the end of the concert, “music is for rich people, and today we are rich!”

We then headed back to the guesthouse to drop of instruments, change clothes, and were off to the water truck.  We did two runs today.  It was a difficult day delivering water for various reasons.  Most of the band was drained from the emotional worship session at Elder’s school. However for myself, it was a day I described as “engaged”.   Today I felt connected with what we were doing, had energy, and was motivated to serve.

 

The team has been having so much fun together.  The rides in the tap tap and time at the guesthouse has been filled with tears and plenty of laughter.  Brett is hilarious and is a running commentary throughout the day.  Kenny sets up the joke and Brett will knock it out of the park!  Some times I am laughing so hard my stomach hurts.  I feel so blessed that I have gotten to know each of these people.  We are looking  forward to the day tomorrow at Grace Village and all that God will be doing.