Experiencing Sports

In case anyone has missed it, the World Cup has been going on for several weeks now. Since soccer is not common in our hometown area, we have been the clueless, country girls over everything soccer. The people have been very patient in explaining everything to us.

However, tonight we experienced a different sport, in a different set up. As we were exploring a new apartment complex, we noticed some people playing a peculiar looking game across a field. We decided to see what was up. We quickly found out that the game was cricket. None of us knew the rules (I did not even know what the equipment consisted of). So, we sat down and watched. We discussed among ourselves what could have possibly been going on. Were there outs? Were there teams? How does someone even pitch like that? This went on for quite some time before we got someone to tell us a little bit about the sport.

One of us realized what had just happened. We went into a new area, where we knew no one. We went to watch a game that we knew nothing about. We were clueless as to what was going on until someone explained it to us, then everything made sense.

This must be a small glimpse of what the internationals feel like as they begin a new life in the USA. Many are clueless to American culture. They are not less intelligent; they just need someone to explain a new culture to them. They just need someone to help them understand.

The Gospel will be shared many times over the next few days.
Please pray that people would listen and understand.