Saturday we arrived safely in Livingstone, Zambia. The flights were good but rather uneventful, though I did get to talk to a Jewish shoe salesman who travels all over the world. But as far as the security part goes, we never actually had to go through customs which was nice.
Sunday we had some time in small group. I was in a group with Jake Bumstead and two other guys from Zambia named Mike and Willy. Listening to their prayers and praises was really convicting to me. I could just feel the love and power of the Spirit pouring forth from their lips.
In the evening we did a little scavenger hunt in the city of Livingstone. I was teamed up with Jill. We went to this marketplace in town where there was just a ton of people who were really friendly but trying to sell us things. It was slightly overwhelming. And a lot of the guys would ask if Jill and I were a couple and when I would respond just friends, they would all start flirting with her intensely. One guy named Mad Max said I was too short for her but she was the perfect height for him. She was very uncomfortable but I found it hilarious.
During the Scavenger Hunt, so many people in the town would stop us and just wanted to talk to us and be friends. To walk one block in the city took about forty-five minutes because of all the times we'd have to stop to talk to people. I've never before made so many friends in one day =)
Today I woke up way too early. A side effect of the time change I guess. So I decided to spend some time in Proverbs just really pouring into it. What I focused on today was just so convicting to me. Later, we did two Bible studies, both of which really hit the points that the Lord was speaking to me through Proverbs.
First, I focused on some parts in Proverbs on pride and the first Bible study we did was on the parable of the Good Samaritan. These just point out how I am a horribly proud person. I want to stop being so contentious with people and humble myself. When people falsely accuse me or challenge me in some way, trying to tear me down, I want to run to the Lord instead of stoking the flames of pride and trying to prove my point or defend myself. And I want to be naturally so humble that I honestly think of others better than I do myself.
The second thing was Proverbs 30:7-9 and the Lord's Prayer from Matthew 6; the parts about having just enough for today. I know I've been trusting in the Lord for everything that I need lately. It's amazing how He's changed me so much that I truly do trust Him to supply me every need. Things that used to worry me so much are less now. But I was just reminded again today that I need to trust Him with the things most important to me, the deep desires of my heart. These are the things that stress me and worry me still and I need to just rely on Him and place them in His amazingly powerful and loving hands.
Things that are on my heart right now that I can use prayer for are my personal times with Jesus. Just pray that I would be able to have very intimate times with Yahweh regardless of my situation or where I am and that He would be speaking to me clearly and that I would be listening. Also, tomorrow we head into the village for the first time. Pray that God will prepare the hearts of the people there and our hearts as well and that He would be directing us as we meet the people and assess the needs.
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