Blog 4

Is it really a year ago that we took team 1 – Zambia 2009 down to Livingstone and now here I am again with team 1 – Zambia 2010. Our first team have proved themselves to be every bit as hard working as last year and an amazing amount of work has been achieved both at Garden Hill School but also in relationships with our partners which have been strengthened and encouraged.

I sometimes think that God has the most amazing sense of humour, he calls such unlikely people to come together for just a fortnight to work, live, worship and pray; not in one of our comfortable churches where we can feel safe, no he sends us to Africa, into that unknown world where everything is strange, new, covered in dust, vibrant clashing, noisy yet full of life and joy.

In just a few days we can see how this mix of people become blended into a prayerful whole, not being so blended as to disappear, but blended enough so that each becomes part of the team, where our strengthens and weaknesses all go together to make a whole. My weakness is not noticed because other willing hands willing pick up the extra heavy work, I will use my weakness to seek other ways of being part of the team, I will bring my own gifts into the mix, my unique gifts given to me by my father in anticipation of this days work.

James (3:13) Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. So Lord I applaud this team for their humility in following your path and I know Lord that once started on this path you will continue to lead them into all sorts of adventures.

So today goodbye to team 1, a week to relax and prepare for the next team.