Friday, June 19, 2015

The Village Idiots

If you have ever been to a different country, with different culture and beliefs everywhere around you, you have probably experienced being a village idiot. In the past two weeks our team has been considered village idiots quite often. 
  • Team Leader L fell out of her chair in the middle of a restaurant, crashed into two tables only yelling, "I am sorry, I am sorry!", while laughing.  
  • Team Member SY swung her book bag on in a restaurant only to brake a bottle sitting on the table behind her.  
  • Team Member B rode her bike on the wrong side of the rode almost getting hit by a car and motor bike at the same time.  
  • Team Member SR is still working on figuring out the currency. She doesn't know if she spends $5 or $50 at one time.  
  • Team Member K is having difficulties learning the language. One night she said something while playing cards with local friends when she actually meant to say the exact opposite. Needless to say, she got funny looks from all of us.  
  • And I, as a left handed person, have found it quite difficult only eating with my right hand which is the culturally "right" hand to use when doing anything.
Also, all six of us girls together make a very loud group in a very quiet culture. Lastly you would think that within six girls, one of us could fearlessly kill massive cock roaches...You would be wrong..

Even though we may be clumsy, scared of bugs, and way too loud, the Lord is continually using us to reach others. He is so good when there is nothing good in us. Pray that He continues to use us on a daily basis!