Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Ghana Update: Friday, Day 4


Day 4

Today marks the halfway point of our time here and the end of our time in the first village. We set up for another clinic and were prepared for more people than yesterday. There was a steady flow of people and we got a little worn out by the end but it wasn’t anything we couldn’t handle.  

There was a point after we wrapped up when the men pulled out some soccer balls and pumped them up for the children. I asked Dan what happened and this is what he had to say. “There were about 3 different groups playing in separate areas. They seemed fairly excited about it. There was one group of children that said they really liked the ball and wanted to keep it. I told them it was for the village and the church there…but it just kinda disappeared then.”

For the Crusade tonight we sang rousing renditions of I’ve got the Joy Joy Joy Joy and Lord I lift Your Name on High. The crowd clapped and danced along and cheered for us to continue. Marion preached the sermon and Pastor Isaac translated. He talked about how God’s love bridged the gap between Himself and mankind. At the alter call, two women went up for prayer. Marion did an excellent job. “His first of many” Jon said.

We arrived back home just in time to consume some wonderful pizza, salad and more Fan Ice. This time with chocolate cake. Thank you Arline and Barb! Most people have gone to bed in preparation for tomorrow’s big day. Leon announced that the bus will be leaving at 6 o’clock so if for some reason we are not there, it will just free up some leg room for the rest of us. Considering that it is already 1 am and I’d really like to enjoy tomorrow’s trek to the sea side, I will sign out for tonight…uh, this morning.

-The Scribe

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