I'm with a cred team and we arrived in Malawi yesterday. By the time we left the airport to journey to our accommodation I had discovered that I no longer had my laptop - lost or stolen somewhere between security at Heathrow and transit stop in Addis Ababa - and only 12 of the team had all their luggage. So 18 of us were without some or all of our luggage
Frustrating - yes. But what also came out of it was an incredible sense of community and comraderie as those who had shared with those who didn't, and folks local and global got involved in practical and prayerful ways of support.
The girls didn't make a fuss about not having their kit. We hope it will turn up but if not at least we are still here, everyone is well, and we can still do what we came to do which is make a positive difference in the lives of others
The whole experience has been a good reminder that it's not what we have that counts, but who we are and what we do. Relationships matter so much more than material possessions and the team is demonstrating that very well
It would be nice to be rewarded with the return of our bags, but in the meantime we've got 500+ Malawian children waiting for a very special week, so there is work to do!
Blessings
H
Ps by the time of posting I have heard that my laptop has been found and the bags have all arrived in Malawi. Clean clothes tomorrow:-). God is good
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