Maybe God gave me yesterday to see the beauty of His day, as we worshipped in the church at Foison, where we are building the school. The house was SRO. The pastor held up a roll of the communion cups we brought, and noted they needed to get busy and bring in enough church members to use all of those cups! Scripture readings, prayer, some congregational hymns, duets & solo singing, and Bruce introduced us. We sang "How Great is Our God" robustly to Mason's guitar accompaniment. I said a few words based on Genesis 2 about the importance of names, in the sense of being called and responding. Deborah gave a beautiful and touching personal testimony. Pastor translated the cultural differences out of that and wrapped up the sermonizing deftly. His words were short but full. Then a young lady with a voice transfixing in its beauty sang, as did a very young boy who sang to guitar accompaniment. I felt privileged to experience this tender and inspiring worship. Thanks to God for his grace and his evident presence.
After handshakes and a few pictures, we went to Pastor Chrisbon's house for lunch. As before, it was a feast! Madam Chrisbon is amazing! I am not describing the food this time. You will have to come and experience it yourselves.
In the evening, Jym Newton, with the help of others, had concocted a meal and entertainment for Bruce and Deb, but we held back the entertainment because of the solemnity of the day, as you will read below. Jym did a delicious chicken pasta dish, and gave Deb a break from her cooking, but not from eating well!
Boss Aristide died today. He worked with the DPC team for a while two years ago, and with Kester some last year. Bruce, Kester, Adam and Jordan went to the wake right after dinner -- back late. He was a good man: young, kind and hard working, and his loss is deeply felt throughout the community. There is a good bit of joy that he is with the Lord -- the tears are for ourselves. His wife passed away earlier, and that may have been the beginning of the end for him.
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