Today we had a 5:30(ish)a.m. wake-up call to start our first day on the job-site. And we busted it! Many took up hammers and assembled trusses for the roof; some harvested sweet potatoes from the garden; some painted; and some scraped windows.. But everyone worked hard! Nick & Kevin in particular had to be dragged down from the roof because they wanted to finish the task at hand!
Again there were lots of passersby, and Cindi literally flagged down the children with books so that she could read to them. It was so great! We had lunch at the job-site and continued to work hard until 4:30. We all raced for the showers when we got back, but I don't think the hotel's water system was quite ready for such traffic. Most of us had cold showers that barely dribbled out of the shower head. But we were all so glad to be clean that we didn't care!
African food is... interesting. The people who work at the hotel are so incredibly gracious and just bend over backwards to accomodate us.
Our team has truly bonded - we are so blessed to experience such unity and sweet fellowship with one another. There are many laughs and some tears. Please continue to pray for safety, strength and energy on the job-site. There is much work to be done and the processes we are using are pretty archaic. Also, please pray for the Lord to be glorified in all that we say and do. Tomorrow we will be back on the job-site and then we will visit the orphanage and Lugazi. We love and miss you all!
Blessings from Team Agape!
What a glorious day! Remember it is not just about the work. It is as much if not more about the relationship. Relationship with the orphans, the people, the team, and with Christ. Philippians 3:8 and Luke 10:38-42
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Bryan