Africa is amazing. It is so great to be diving into a completely new culture and I have learned so much already.
Yesterday we learned a few things about Ghanaian culture:
-Never wave or serve others with your left hand
-"Pants" are "underwear" here (that can get awkward)
-Crossing your legs amongst elders is rude
-Saying "I'm going to come" means "I'll be back"
Just to name a few!
I have already witnessed God teaching me here. During orientation we were given a time to sit in silence and really listen to God. I always struggle to clear my mind and practice this, but once I was able to, the word that came to me was "time". At first I was confused because nothing I had just cleared my head of had to do with time...until two days later when my "waterproof" watch suddenly filled with water and stopped working. I looked everywhere for a watch at the airport in Miami and on our layover in London, but failed miserably. Then it hit me, maybe this summer I need to give up one more thing I like to have control of in my life, the time. When I got to Ghana we were made aware of how laid back the time is in Ghana...it definitely is. Time is very flexible. Coincidence or not, time is something I will be working to give up control of this summer. :)
The last thing I want to reflect on is how our team has really realized how big God is...God is SO BIG. And not even that, but God is the same here as he is back home! It has been so comforting for us to remember that as we look forward to the next 6 weeks and some of the fears and anxieties associated with a new culture.
Thank you all for your prayers and for the wonderful letters I have been reading! They have made me laugh and have brought tears to my eyes. I am so thankful to have such wonderful people encouraging me and praying! Miss you all!
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