Geoffrey (our driver for the medical clinics the last four years and Kathy's assistant in the eye glasses clinics) picked us up at 8:00 to drive to Bukasa (an hour and a half away) to preach at his mother's church and thus began our Day of Firsts.
First time we had met Geoffrey's wife, Alice. In the many times we have been with Geoffrey the past four years, we had never met his wife, Alice. We were very please to discover she was going to Bukasa with us. As we imagined, she is beautiful and has the gifts of hospitality and service.
First time a Muzungu (white person) had been in Geoffrey's mom's house. When we got to Bukasa, we stopped briefly at the church for introductions to the pastor and then on to Geoffrey's mother's house for a brief visit before the church service. When we first arrived, I have never been greeted with such excitement. I couldn't understand a word she was saying, but it was obvious she was glad to see us. Again, treated like royalty. We were ushered into the living room of her home and served hot tea and a snack.
First time a Muzungu had every been in the Bukasa church, and, of course, the first time a Muzungu had every preached there. You would never have known it by the royal way we were treated by everyone in the congregation. It began when we got out of the van...two young people immediately came up to us, took our Bibles and Kathy's purse and carried them into the church for us. When we walked in the door, they began clapping and clapped until we arrived at our special seats up front. This kind of royal treatment continued throughout the service.
First time my preaching has gotten the kind of attention it received in Bukasa. I referenced several different scriptures during my sermon about Jesus being the Light of the World. Kathy said she could hear the flipping of pages every time I referenced a new scripture.
First time we have every received a rooster as a gift. Following the church service, we loaded back up into the van and drove the short distance to Geoffrey's mom's house for lunch, except it wasn't lunch, it was a feast. Again, treated like royalty. It was a great time of food, as well as fellowship with Geoffrey's family. As we were saying our goodbyes and exchanging hugs, Geoffrey's came up to us carrying a rooster, a live rooster. It was obvious it was for us and it was also obvious it would have been very inappropriate to decline the gift. Sooooo, they tied his feet together and loaded him into the van. By the way, Geoffrey is keeping our rooster and we plan for him to join us for dinner at Geoffrey's house soon.
First time to visit Geoffrey and Alice's home. On the way home, Geoffrey took a detour by he and Alice's home. They wanted us to see their home and visit with them briefly. Again, treated like royalty. They served us coffee and some delicious nuts and shared with us what an awesome day this had been for them. And, of course, we returned the complement, because it has been an awesome day for firsts for us.
Check out Kathy's same, but different, story about the rooster in Stories and the new Photos and Videos.
Thank God for this indescribable gift,
Edd
First time we had met Geoffrey's wife, Alice. In the many times we have been with Geoffrey the past four years, we had never met his wife, Alice. We were very please to discover she was going to Bukasa with us. As we imagined, she is beautiful and has the gifts of hospitality and service.
First time a Muzungu (white person) had been in Geoffrey's mom's house. When we got to Bukasa, we stopped briefly at the church for introductions to the pastor and then on to Geoffrey's mother's house for a brief visit before the church service. When we first arrived, I have never been greeted with such excitement. I couldn't understand a word she was saying, but it was obvious she was glad to see us. Again, treated like royalty. We were ushered into the living room of her home and served hot tea and a snack.
First time a Muzungu had every been in the Bukasa church, and, of course, the first time a Muzungu had every preached there. You would never have known it by the royal way we were treated by everyone in the congregation. It began when we got out of the van...two young people immediately came up to us, took our Bibles and Kathy's purse and carried them into the church for us. When we walked in the door, they began clapping and clapped until we arrived at our special seats up front. This kind of royal treatment continued throughout the service.
First time my preaching has gotten the kind of attention it received in Bukasa. I referenced several different scriptures during my sermon about Jesus being the Light of the World. Kathy said she could hear the flipping of pages every time I referenced a new scripture.
First time we have every received a rooster as a gift. Following the church service, we loaded back up into the van and drove the short distance to Geoffrey's mom's house for lunch, except it wasn't lunch, it was a feast. Again, treated like royalty. It was a great time of food, as well as fellowship with Geoffrey's family. As we were saying our goodbyes and exchanging hugs, Geoffrey's came up to us carrying a rooster, a live rooster. It was obvious it was for us and it was also obvious it would have been very inappropriate to decline the gift. Sooooo, they tied his feet together and loaded him into the van. By the way, Geoffrey is keeping our rooster and we plan for him to join us for dinner at Geoffrey's house soon.
First time to visit Geoffrey and Alice's home. On the way home, Geoffrey took a detour by he and Alice's home. They wanted us to see their home and visit with them briefly. Again, treated like royalty. They served us coffee and some delicious nuts and shared with us what an awesome day this had been for them. And, of course, we returned the complement, because it has been an awesome day for firsts for us.
Check out Kathy's same, but different, story about the rooster in Stories and the new Photos and Videos.
Thank God for this indescribable gift,
Edd
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