Aloha,
Hope all is Ok your way. This was a day for 'housekeeping' for us. First we took individual photos..and all were clad in one form of raiment( business or traditional. This was an interesting exercise which seemed to also help to bond the group as people got interested in trying out the outfit of the others. The Nigerian and Vietnamese wears seemed to be the champions.
After this, we had an official welcome from Raf. Men..who spoke from the New testament concerning Jesus command for Peter james and John to follow him up to the mountain. The responded to this call by going up. He pointed out that we responded to the Masters call (that is why we are here)..and explained that as the Jews saw the mountain as the place for meeting with God, we're on our own Mountain in Maui. Most interestingly he continued by explaining the bit that says anyone that will be a disciple of Jesus will experience His passion (persecution, death and RESURECTION..alleluya). The Cross we need to carry said He, means showing our Christianity to the world around us. Not just talking but living it.
In conclusion, Rafael quoted Isaiah 40:3 and told us the story of the eagle ie how it renews its strengths and can hence live longer. for this to happen, it need to get rid of its beak, claws and feathers..A very painful process!!!If it doesn't, it dies. I am blessed. We next had house keeping, and concluded the day with rehearsing songs for the next day, meeting with our various prayer group members and Workout! (I did quite well at baby-foot and am getting more stable at table tenniss hmm.
To God be the glory great things He has done,
Mahalo
Inno
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