This is the second in a three part pictorial post describing
our trip to the Massai Mara. The trip consisted of our participation in a
graduation ceremony at ‘Threads of Hope’ sewing school. This wonderful facility
is run by a good friend of ours Deborah Deren. While we were there we also
talked to local a group of Massai about forming them into a church. It was
definitely a surreal experience. Here are a few of the six hundred and fifty pictures we took.
The Marvelous Massai Part II
As people continued to arrive we all found our prescribed
seats. The visiting guest…
The Massai community…
And the students….
One of the first activities of the graduation was a comedy skit about someone trying to fix some ripped pants. Everyone loved it. Even though we couldn't understand what was said, it was still funny.
Then the beautiful graduating students began to dance and
sing…
After the dancing, Deb introduced me as the guest speaker
and I began to preach. I told them of the eternal love affair in heaven between
the Father and the Son that fell upon humans two thousand years ago … and
changed everything.
It was met with amazement...
And wonder…
Even though there were those present it obviously disturbed…
Even so, a few listened.
Still others became fearful…
Of the ever watching eyes of the disturbed …
The crowd had risen to over four hundred…
...when the beautiful Massai women began to sing a song that
made me wonder how my wife and I had come to be so blessed as to be in the
midst of such a wondrous people.
I looked at the massive Simon holding a young boy and
wondered at their strength.
I looked at the beautiful and strong women surrounding us
and wondered at their endurance in such a harsh land…
I marveled at the wisdom revealed in the faces of the older women...
Finally the graduation certificates were handed out and Deborah thanked everyone for their participation. Suddenly
the four hour celebration was over. We were presented with a beautiful beaded banner for StoneHouse Ministries International.
We were so grateful to have been a part of such a joyous day...
Afterwards everyone quickly lined up to fill their bellies with the goat
stew. It was almost five o'clock by the time food was served and my wife and I had not eaten anything that whole day. We were pretty hungry. It seemed as though everyone was pretty hungry. The line quickly became a little rowdy so we decided to exit the line and let the locals eat first. As soon as we did someone brought us our plates. It was so good.
What a good day!
Next… Part III… The ‘Gathering’ under a tree and our trip
home.
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