One of the spiritual pathways that helps connect me with the Creator is to be in His creation. Today I received what could only be classified as a power surge of grace. We took a break from the action to go on safari. Since the time I was a punk kid and watched Tarzan to watching documentaries of the African wildlife on the natural channel as an adult I have dreamed of experiencing it first hand. If you have had the experience yourself you know that seeing African wildlife in the wild it is only one thing...a-m-a-z-i-n-g. We just about saw it all. Lions, zebra, warthogs, hyenas, gazelles, water buffalo, baboons, monkeys and more. Wow! I'm sure Chris will include a picture or two on this post and more on his blog. It still seems a little surreal to me, but it was what my soul needed. As great as it was, it felt a little incomplete not having Jacque by my side. She totally loves this stuff and would have thought she had died and gone to heaven. Funny how somethings can only be made better when shared with those you love.
The day ended with Joseph and I doing what we have done together now on three places outside the U.S. as we have ministered together. We hiked up a mountain together to look out over the Rift Valley and along the way had an un-rushed conversation of the soul. We discussed highs and lows, challenges and victories, the good the bad and the ugly of ministry and we did our best to encourage each other in the Lord. By the time we got back we rediscovered the wonder of what happens in a spiritual friendship: joys get doubled and sorrows get halved. Funny how somethings can only be made better when shared with those you love.
Tomorrow we go to the city dump to visit the famlies who scavage out an exhistence there. Safe to say the experience will be a little different tomorrow than it was today.
Blessings,
Douglas
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