Congo Reflections…Part Two
4. The 6 hour trip of 90+ miles on the Land Cruiser from Tshumbe to Paul’s home in Lodja. Not a single road sign…speed limit sign…policeman….paved road…electricity lines…nothing that one would associate with modern living. Crossing home made bridges, ferrying across a river, driving down trails, and through deep gorges…all made for one of the most fascinating trips I have ever experienced in my life. I am eternally grateful for Tim and Gordon “making” me ride up front!! Lol
5. Paul Law’s home and ministry. I have always wanted to see where Paul grew up and where Paul and Marty lived in ministry. We saw the Pastor’s School that Paul has revived. Some 20+ families are being trained for ministry because our church has provided scholarships for so many of them to come. We saw the truck that enables him to do so much work that we helped buy. We saw the bridge and road projects that he is helping the area to be able to live better.
6. Flying on the Congolese Airlines! Now I know why the State Department warned against flying in country!! Lol Our first initiation was upon boarding, we discovered the first 5-6 rows of seats were filled with luggage, freight, things wrapped in plastic, pineapples…stacked to the top of the plane…with the exits covered. I didn’t need Tim Cook to remind me of all the FAA violations that we could see. The passengers all cheered when we landed. I guess they weren’t accustomed to safe landings. Actually, I cheered when we lifted off. Counting the seconds to death or lift off was an exciting pass time for me!!
All in all it remains an incredible thing what $10,000 to 15,000 can do in the Congo. Thank you Niceville UMC for your generous gifts…lives are being changed. The “bang for the buck” for the Kingdom in the Congo is exponential.
