Raised from the Dead

Today was the first time I attended children's church here in Zambia. Usually right before the sermon, and the girls and Dr. Weaver and other women in the church leave to teach the children's class. Last year I always stayed and listened to the sermon, and previous Sundays I have always stayed for the sermon. Today the group was doing a skit about Lazarus being raised from the dead. So the needed Seth to be Jesus, and I was Lazarus. I have to say, I think this was my best role yet. I was the most convincing dead man. I laid very still, no smile, and then when Seth said, Lazarus! Get up. I got up...pretty great right. All the kids were amazed I'm sure. Acting skills? Check.

During the afternoon, a small group of us went to the Haven to play with the children. I first went to Haven 2, but found almost all of them asleep. Apparently it was nap time. Marcus was awake in his bed, so I picked him up and sat in the chair with him for while until he got sleepy, and then I headed over to Haven 3. At Haven 3 the older boys room was wide awake! Caleb, Lincoln, Joseph, Sibajene, and Leo were pumped to see me. They all jumped in their beds with excitement. Lincoln and Joseph would put their backs against the wall in their bed and then fall straight onto their matrices, and start giggling. All of them were being silly the entire time! This is the best time to interact with the kids. They were all imitating everything I said, and were very talkative...besides Leo of course. But he was smiling!

When they finally calmed down I headed over to Haven 2 for a short while, and then headed back to the house for a shower. In the evening we all attended church. The power went out right before church started so they lit candles. The church building looked so pretty in the dark with the candle light and the singing was great! Eventually the lights came back on, just in time for the lesson. The lesson was a fun one. Roy Marrett talked about abstinence! a popular topic here in Zambia.

That evening we sang for Carla since she it was her last night here at the Mann house. We continued to hang out with her until it was time for bed.

Tomorrow afternoon we are headed to Livingstone to see Victoria Falls during the Lunar Rainbow! We are very excited about this trip! Please pray for safe travel! Thank you!

Ben