Today was supposed to be like every other day. Our plans were to work on some houses again just like yesterday.Little did we know that God had other plans.First the van keys got locked in the van. After an hour of using a clothes hanger, the AAA guy showed up and opened it in 30 seconds. But we really late getting started now.
Then everything changed.
One of the Lagniappe church leaders asked us if we would be willing to help out with a local group that was taking some kids to the zoo. They needed more adult chaperones because the number of kids that showed up was double what they expected.Sherri Coy said sure, I said I would drive, and we grabbed Katie Learned and and James for good measure.
It seemed like it was going to be an easy day walking around a shady zoo. Better than construction work for sure right? Well not exactly.
Soon we found ourselves following three school busses into downtown New Orleans. When they unloaded we were surrounded by over 200 kids. So many that they didn't even have enough food for them. Most didn't get a sandwich. We didn't eat anything. We just watched as they slowly formed into groups.
We found a group and began to help.
We met some amazing kids. JJ was out of control. Always running off. Never standing still. I will be yelling his name in my sleep tonight probably. Chris told some great stories. How he killed alligators and how his family lost their house.
We bought them some ice cream because it was over 90 degrees and all the animals were sleeping and hard to see. Some had even perished in Katrina and their cages were empty.
After it was over some of the kids gave us a hug and they all got back on their busses.
It wasn't our plan for the day, but it was a divine appointment.
Here are some more pictures from the Zoo trip.
http://picasaweb.google.com/mississippiblogger/SycamoreLagniappeDay4
Curt
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