I learned a new song in a church service a year or so ago. As you might expect it took me a while to pick it up. It had a strong rythym and the melody was quite simple, but it was the lyrics I was having most trouble with. After a while I picked it up and soon my voice was resonating with the others in the room as we expressed our faith in song. To be honest Im not quite sure what we were singing about. We were singing in Dinka at one of the early meetings of the United Sudanese Fellowship.
After the song Pamela came and sat on my knee. She spent ten minutes or so playing with my hands, intrigued by my white skin, then fell asleep.
In the Psalms we are encouraged to sing a new song to the Lord. And researchers have brought attention to the number of new movements of God's Spirit that have birthed a new wave of songs. New spiritual experiences being expressed in new music.
Lets sing a new song.
About Me
- Steve Blacket
- My connection with South Sudan began in 2004 when our church sponsored a refugee family, and my involvement in ministry amongst Sudanese grew rapidly from that time. My partner in this ministry from the beginning has been Rev Joseph Mawien, and it was his request that led to our first trip to Sudan in 2008 from which this mission has grown. The relationship with Bangladesh has also grown out of a friendship. Vana Bawm first contacted me in 2009 and we have worked closely together since. I consider myself incredibly blessed to have been given the opportunity to provide mission and development in these two beautiful countries. I am thankful to my two dear brothers, Joseph and Vana - wise and visionary Christian leaders. It is through them that I have been received as family even before entering their countries.
2 comments:
Hi Steve,
Enjoying checking out what's happening.
Thinking of you guys on your travels,
Cheers
Benny & Nat
Thanks guys. Your support means a lot to me. Love and best wishes to you and the family.
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