Hello everyone - family and friends. Updating you all on what we did on Thursday and what a day it was! A day of wonder at God's awesome creation, adrenalin and screaming...for some!
In the morning we headed to the aerodrome where some people went on the micro-light over the falls (which was said to be FREEZING, but fantastic!). Others went on a chopper over the falls. The view from the sky is amazing, you could see some animals down below as well as grasping how mighty and big the falls are! Some of the kids were able to participate in this and the look on their faces were priceless!
Then we saw 11 people jump off a cliff into a gorge (for the swing of their life of course!). Some went in a tandem and the guys went solo! Reid and Jason went forwards down - SCARY! Four kids went on the swing - we are all certainly proud of them...and they didn't even scream!
On our way back to the church for lunch, we saw elephants coming towards the road to the river (we were in busses and they were 50m away)...this is Africa after all!
After lunch we headed to the bridge which divides Zambia and Zimbabwe...we got to go to another country! Again we could see the mighty Vic Falls! There we saw Jenny jump off the bridge with only ropes shackled to her feet! Go Jenny! (Yes, she is in one piece!)
So that’s a taste of what we have been up to...We hope you are all well, and we are missing our families.
Please thank God for the safety he have given us thus far (esp. Thursday!) Thanks that some of the leaders who were not well are feeling better. Thank him for the wonderful creation and for the things that the kids are able to see. Many of them have not seen hippos, lions, elephants or even a big church like the one we are staying at! Please pray to the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort for healing. Some of the leaders and children are not well. It seems to be going around!
On behalf of the team
Take care and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Heather
