Music That Floods the Soul

So I really wish that all of you could have come to church with us this morning because it was amazing and I wish that I had a picture or a video to put up with this post as well. Anyways, music in Zambia is as much a part of their culture as consumerism is to the U.S. and it is amazing to hear the singing and praises that they all raise to our father. Most of the singing at the church we went to was acapella and just amazing. The music just washes over you as you stand there and listen. Several of the songs we sang were in English and familiar but the African way of singing adds so much more depth to the songs. It is as if they are reaching down the deepest fiber of their beings to try and find words that can even remotely come close to describing their love and their thanks to God for everything that they, which consequently is not very much. We would sing and dance in church, sorry to the Baptists (Just kidding), and raise our hands and as we sang it just sounded what I envision Heaven sounding like one day. In America we are very big on our individual worship and worship how YOU can experience God YOURSELF but the feeling at this church was much more corporate and unified. People still closed their eyes and sang their worship to God but it was the entire group in agreement lifting up their praise as one spirit and one body which is what someday all believers, despite disagreements we have had here on Earth, in Heaven together for all eternity.
Now to shift gears a little bit, the first wave of Americans made it safely to Lusaka yesterday and we have been going like crazy to get all the houses set up. This afternoon all the Americans meet up with the Zambian workers and get paired up with their partners because…CAMP STARTS TOMORROW!!!! We went around to the first 5 schools that are coming and visited them to hype up the camp and it is going to be awesome. There are going to be 2 of the 5 schools that have never been through Camp LIFE before and many of the children from those schools have never heard the good news that we are bringing to them. Just be in prayer for guidance and wisdom to all the leaders, both Zambian and American, that they will be moved to teach these children what the Lord wants them know about their freedom in Christ and that there is indeed a hope for them. Thank you all for reading my blog and please remember to leave comments. Also, please pass on the link to this site to everyone you know that we may spread awareness of the situation of these orphans of Zambia.