Madam, madam! A 7-year-old with the brightest smile looks up at me and shows me her coloring page, proud of her work. Apparently I am “Madam” here in Ghana, and though it is a new title, it is one I am happy to adopt.
I just finished a week of camp, leading a group of 16 sweet, sometimes sassy, or overly sleepy, 7-year-old girls. We prayed, played, praised, and performed, and we learned more about God and his love. It was a delight to get to know each one of them.
As a camp we had approximately 600 campers, who come from a community that is not easy to thrive in. We visited the community before the kids came to camp. I carefully picked my way on the trails through the community, trying to stay clear of filth, smelled less than lovely odors, and caught glimpses of cramped and dirty quarters. But, I wouldn’t be able to tell that the kids who arrived at camp lived in a community much different than any other. They wore winning smiles, they laughed, they shared many hugs, they learned and recited Bible verses, and danced like nothing else! I am reminded that humanity is capable of being fiercely resilient and determined, and we all can learn strengths from each other, no matter what our homes and education are like. It all comes down to looking at the heart.
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Learning Missions with Miss M. 