Together With One Accord
Lira is almost impossible to describe. Emily, Travis and I are getting involved at a local Deaf school here and I am currently falling in love with it and the kids there. I can’t wait to learn more of the signs and be able to better communicate with them. It is such a passion given directly from the Lord! During introductions one day one boy started signing super fast to us and we were of course clueless. As we stood there wondering what in the world he was saying the translator started to smile. I knew it had something to do with God because I did recognize that sign. After he finished we were told what he had said:
We want to be friends with you all. Even though we are deaf and it is harder to communicate we will be friends. Although we have a unique language barrier we are bonded. We might be different colors of skin but we are UNITED. We are all brothers and sisters because of God. We will be friends because we are united through Christ.
Ive never seen a bigger sign of love in my entire life. I left that room with tears in my eyes ready to come back and spend all my time with these beautiful children of the Lord! Their love for us blew me away and I realized that the kids here were beginning to steal my heart. I thank the Lord for the random desire and passion that I now have for the deaf school. its COMPLETELY unexpected and COMPLETELY from the Lord!
Another experience that captured my heart was attending an African wedding in a village about 2 hours away. a few members of my team and I went and saw what a true wedding celebration was. We sat in their church ( one wall in the front and a steel roof. no other 3 walls just a rope around the poles) it was beautiful. Seeing the bride and groom walk in and the joy that their friends and family screamed about completely melted my heart. i will never forget what it truly looks like to celebrate the will of God being delivered through a wedding. My little 9 year old date (manuel) was too much! he showed me to his friends and walked around attatched to my hand. I wish i could take him home with me! haha.
The joy of the Lord is portrayed so clearly in these children. I am blessed beyond belief to get to love on them and experience their joy and celebration of life. Love you all and miss you all!!
Blessings this week!
-Danielle
