Walking in Heavy Rain
Read: Mark 9:35-37
A few years ago we planned a trip through Elderhostel to Costa Rica. We were told before we left home that we could visit a local small school, and if we chose, we could bring school supplies for the very poor school.
After we arrived in the small town near the Caribbean coast, a hurricane came through, very close to us – monsoon rains for several days.
The trip director told us we didn't have to walk the quarter of a mile to the school, but the children would be very disappointed if we didn't come.
Needless to say, all thirty of us grabbed rain hats and umbrellas and walked through knee-high wet grass fields, and across mud roads to make the trip.
Through their teacher's interpretation, they asked many questions, and we sang our National Anthem for them.
This is a very friendly, but poor country. Most homes have dirt floors and no indoor plumbing.
The reward for us – seeing the smiling faces and hearing “thank you for coming” – was well worth the wet walk.
Sarah and Jack Wooton
Thought for the day: Have faith – remember, it wasn't raining when Noah built the ark!
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