Monday
It has taken a bit of time to recover (sleep-wise)...drowsing in church yesterday but have had three naps since. But, I am gaining some energy...and perspective on my thinking about the road trip.
In short, it was great for relationships and discussions (the main agenda). I always come away wishing I could have done more...and seen things move further along than they seem to...but on the other hand, I spent some good time everyday in prayer for each of the others on the trip... and was both sensitive and "bold" (fine balance) in interaction. Had several excellant talks with guys personally (ranging from 15 minutes to two hours) that wouldn't have happened if I hadn't been there. I experienced the team "bonding" phenomena of a long road trip and was able to make the occasional "practical" help "offering" that eased the burden on others. I was actively praying for God's mercy for the team (as a result of one of my quiet times while on the tour).
Jason and I were able to somehow squeeze in time to share the stories of our faith journeys with about 20+ kids at a community outreach centre for disadvantaged kids sponsored by one the parachurch groups in Singapore...and give all the kids free tickets to the game...and offer them eternal life in Jesus. Great to see them as a group there at the game on Saturday.
An unexpected benefit of the time there was due to the fact that most Singaporeans speak excellant English so the support staff assigned to three players to handle the taxi fares and receipts I uses the trip to chat with the driver and then give each of them a "Knowing God Personally" booklet along with a small tip. Who knows what may come of that as God continues to work?
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