Sunch

Sunday + Lunch = Sunch

So, yesterday (Sunday, June 24) could have been my favorite but hardest days thus far! A group of us got up and went to His People Church with Veronica and Aba. They're technically our RAs but they're more than that. They're our tour guides, our friends, and most importantly our sisters in Christ. But any who, they graciously allowed us to go to church with them. Veronica warned me that there would be a lot of singing and I was pumped! I love singing and jumping and just being in community...and in South Africa. What a perfect combination! Ok so we got to church and they started singing and my heart literally melted. Just to be that undignified in worship and praise to our God was beautiful to see and be a part of. We got to sing in shona, which is a language of Zimbabwe. They also did a song in Cosa but I can't do the little clicky thing yet but I will learn as time goes on. It was so fun though! We sang a lot but it was so good. Then the pastor got up and talked about the parable of the rich man and lazarus. That portion of the service was so special to me because they emphasized the gospel so well. And what I liked about it was the fact that it wasn't a lubby dubby version that focused on the sinful nature of humans but rather focused on the urgency and necessity to embrace and accept Jesus Christ as your savior. It was just really good to hear! After church, we got invited to sunch (I think that's how you spell it) and were asked to bring salad. Sunch is like community group back home but it was different. Here come 5 Americans walking into a South African biblestudy group that was already formed and do you know what they did? They welcomed us with open arms and even gave us lunch! They were interested in our lives and what we were doing here! Then we opened up our Words and talked about the parable of the talents and it was very nice. I loved hearing all the different perspectives on measures of faith and how the body of Christ is supposed to function. Community in ZA is legit! We didn't get to stay the whole time but I will definitely be going back next week. We changed right quick, hopped in cabs, and headed to the base of Lion's Head. We were set to climb that mountain just in time to see the supermoon!!! I was so stoked but I don't think I realized how scary it was actually going to be. Luckily, Veronica, Aba, and Matilda stayed with me all the way. When I get about three fourths to the top, I literally stopped and hugged a rock because I legitimately did not think I could make it and I was so scared. I remember my legs shaking and my heart pounding out of my chest. But with encouragement and so much prayer, I climbed on and made it to the top just in time to see the sun set on the left of Lion's Head and moon peek out from the side of Table Mountain. I was so relieved to be at the top and so thankful for the Lord's provision and strength because I knew I couldn't have done that one on my own. And then...I remembered that I had to climb down. Second scariest moment of the day...but I had my headlamp! I was one of the few with a lamp so I had to lead the way. Are you kidding me right now? I was the last one to the top and I had to go first in our little group. But I immediately started praying and took that first. I kept reminding myself that it was just one step at a time and eventually I made it to the bottom with just a few bumps and scrapes. Praise the Lord! I didn't die nor did I break anything.

PS. Hey fam, I climbed a mountain yesterday with no ropes or anything. But thank goodness I had my headlamp! Haha love y'all :-)