Some of my fondest memories from a short trim mission trip come from the several trips to Jamacia. One in particular occured about ten years ago. John, myself and several others, both adult and youth went to Jamaica Christain Mission in Downtown Kingston to assist with a summertime VBS program.
This was a true blessing to experience the open hunger for God's Word that the children displayed. The way they conducted themselves and the respect they had for not only thier elders but for each other was stunning.
There were about 50 or so children of varying ages. They would compete for who had the neatest room, memory verse, and assisting each other. But the most memorable thing of this whole experence would happen every evening right after supper. Everyone was assigned a table, after all had finished, each table would construct a verse from the Bible using any and all items on the table. The imagination and excitment generated within these young kids.....well, was at times overwhelming.
Yes, we strong, all knowing Americains were going to this second world country to teach them about Jesus because they needed to know something. OOPS!
Thank you Lord for teacing me that you are Greater! Amen.
Dale Hammond
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