Today was great! We had the opportunity to spend the entire day at Phumlani community center with the children of Phumlani. As with any place, these kids are just kids. There energy level is incredible. I love their smiles and mostly their laughter. They are so full of life and love.
We got there bright and early. While the older kids are at school, they hold a daycare at the community center for the preschoolers. We got to serve alongside 3 amazing women. Each and every day these women are there to care for the children. It was an honor to serve alongside them. I have a lot of respect for what they do. I want to find some way to bless them.
I spoke with them as much as I could, but there English was very broken. I appreciate what they do for these kids. Monday through Friday, 8-5:30. God bless them.
It was nap time for the kids. They all piled into the trailer where nap time was supposed to go down. A few on my team decided to walk the streets of Phumlani to talk with the people. A few on my team decided to clean out the kitchen where we would be preparing a meal for the kids a few days later, but I choose to sit next to the main teacher lady. She sat at the door to the napping trailer.
She was very somber, didn't say much. I just wanted to sit by her. At first it was hard. I like to do, so when I saw the others cleaning, everything inside me was screaming go help, but I know God was asking me to just sit.
Back home, I have this thought that I have to be moving all the time. If you are sitting your are wasting time, I have to constantly be on the move. But today I just sat. I didn't move. We didn't speak, but I just enjoyed being in her presents. I was also hoping that she might enjoy mine.
As I sat there I got to enjoy the business of the streets. There were kids, cars, dogs, Grandpas, all happening by. I got a couple of waves, and a ton of smiles. There was even a girl that peaked out from behind the door. Sitting down and taking this afternoon to just be helped me to see that these people are people, just like me. I no longer have the feeling of disconnection between them and me.
Thank you God.
When you realize that they are just people, there is this desire inside me to know them. I am excited to see and hear your people Lord. I am going to meet so many great people. Your people.
