I spent one rainy afternoon in the tent of one of my
favorite families. Denise, Peter, Jimmy and Salome welcomed me in, along with
our friend Tabitha. 12-year-old Denise made lunch for his younger siblings.
After lunch, he asked me if I would help him with reading. I gladly jumped at
the chance and was impressed as he read from a tattered English schoolbook. The
story was about a robber who was scared-off by a talking parrot. In the dark
shop, the talking parrot said, “I can see you and God can see you!� This reading lesson transitioned into a
discussion about God and the Gospel. Denise and his brother Peter seemed to
have a basic understanding of the Gospel but struggled a bit to convey it in
English. It was great to have such a natural opportunity to share.
This discussion was followed by an impromptu dance and song performance
by Denise, which got Salome laughing like I’ve never seen before. It was a
highlight of my week for sure! I hope for more rainy days to turn out like this. 🙂
