On the 8th Day, we rejoiced!

As inspirational as the Burundian people and the aesthetics in general of a country as lush as any island in the Caribbean have been, my joining Steve (guest pastor) and 4 other riders for Sunday morning services at a local Anglican Church added a new and even higher level of inspiration!  We arrived to a non-descript building in a residential area of Burundi and upon leaving the bus were immediately hit with music and singing bursting from inside.  We were sat on the "stage" area and the music, singing and dancing continued for a good 60 minutes more when we jumped in (literally) and joined the fun.  Amazing service and boy do they know how to give it all in song and dance for God!   It was a truly exhilarating (even Steve's sermon 😇) 3 hour service that felt like 30 minutes!  Each of us were asked to share one thing with the SRO crowd of 500 as well.  I spoke of the inspiring perseverance, hope and determination that I saw all week.  All with vision towards a greater future in Burundi. 

This was such an emotional morning that intensely matched the physical challenges of the preceding week. 

A parade of different choirs (12 or so?!) led the first 60 mins of the service

It was 36c outside (98 degrees F), but a wonderful breeze was blowing through the building.