Gift

She carried three eggs to the B4P prayer meeting in Ruasesse, Uganda. Seated on the outdoor bench, she held the eggs in her lap.  When we greeted each other, she held out her hands and offered her gift.  I was humbled by her present and it was not easy to receive. She put the eggs into my hands.  From my heart I said, "Wasinja," expressing my thanks in the local language.  Her eyes sparkled with pleasure.  She laughed with delight, covered her mouth with one calloused hand.  At the same time she bowed her head and touched her bright patterned head scarf with the other hand in a shy gesture. The women sitting at her side elbowed her, jostling her, sharing in the joy.  Traveling back to the base, I held the precious treasure in my hands and  remembered 2Corinthians 9:15 "Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!"  God waits for us to receive the gift of Jesus Christ our Savior.  Thank you feels like an inadequate response, especially for all God has done for us, but heaven rejoices to hear it spoken from the heart.