VBS, Sabbath and the Waterfall

By Friday I was well enough to help with VBS, which was held at our longhouse. One of the ladies in our group organized and led out, and one of the Sarawak pastors, Pastor Phillip, translated and provided accompaniment for song service on guitar. I told them a story, and Pastor Phillip introduced me to them and made them repeat my name. For the rest of the week the kids delighted in shouting out my name at random times.

On Sabbath morning families from nearby longhouses came streaming in for church. I recognized some of the children from VBS and as they approached I took their pictures. They wore clean clothes and bright smiles and as they passed me they said in perfect English, “good morning and happy Sabbath, Danielle.” I was so pleased and surprised.

After lunch Sabbath afternoon many of us went on a hike to a waterfall deep in the jungle. We followed a stream bed most of the way and the refreshing swim at the waterfall made the long hike well worth it.

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