Today Grace Baptist Church went to a township located in Hammanskraal called Stinkwater. There is an orphan ministry there that Josh Mack and his wife Marta have done a lot of outreach work at. They planned a Christmas day for the kids. When our ride came to pick us up we followed a caravan of about 20 cars to Stinkwater. It was wonderful to see how many people in the church came to minister to these kids. It is what the church is called to do.
It was a wonderful Christmas celebration. Josh and his interpreter told the most animated story of Jesus. The children were definitely attentive and laughed quite a bit. 4 refugee boys from the DRC formed a rap group called Blessed Boys and sang for everyone. They were amazing! We also sang and taught the children some classic kid songs. It was a great time of worship.
After worship, the kids were able to open their gifts. Different church members brought shoe boxes for the kids. They were filled with toys, snacks, and hygiene products. It was another humbling experience to sit and watch my girl as she opened her box. I was reminded of how much I have. These gifts we gave the children are the only Christmas gifts they will receive. When was the last time they had a toothbrush and toothpaste? Body wash? A new shirt? Blanket? These items are a luxury for these kids – common items for me – items I purchase without a thought. It was wonderful to see the joy they had as they opened their gifts. I was so blessed by this experience.
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