Yesterday we spent the day traveling to the shores of Lake Victoria to a small village where we were to observe the youth playing a soccer game and so that we could lift their spirits and enjoy fellowship with the community. This all went very well, but it was a small thing that happened that made the biggest impact. In the midst of the crowd, the local children always surround us and laugh at us and try and touch our skin and our hair, all at their enjoyment of a new discovery of a white man. We always have great patience with this and it never bothers me although often it is a distraction. However, it never fails that a small child will slink up beside me without drawing attention and will gently grab my hand and hold on. Usually the child will never speak but only wants the silent unspoken word of love.
This is the reason we're here - to share a love with others just as Christ has for each of us.
Love it!
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