Challenge Week- Day 1

15 mzungus (foreigners) clamored out of a small boat and into the fishing village of Kikonda during our boat ride on Lake Victoria last weekend. We were there to learn about how the inhabitants catch, dry and sell silverfish- tiny, strongly-flavored fish very popular amongst Ugandans. As we followed our guide Joel along the road, I noticed a girl, probably 4- or 5-years old, was watching our every move with a very apprehensive expression. I stopped, smiled and waved. It took about 8 seconds, but then she returned the smile and grabbed my outstretched hand. Suddenly dozens of kids joined us, taking any free hand in the group and when all the hands were taken, they grabbed elbows and hips. As we made a full circle around the town, these kids stayed with us, smiling, starring and giggling as if we were longtime friends. Some of them even got their legs soaking wet to help push our boat off the shore. 

I'm just realizing a few days later the great courage it takes to drop what you're doing and trust someone enough to follow them to who-knows-where like these kids did. Sure, they probably knew that we were only walking around town and wouldn't harm them, but still, it was a risk. My challenge to you today is to abandon the worry and fear that is holding you back from reaching something that's been on your heart, whether that be resolving an argument with a loved one, admitting to someone that you're really struggling with something or taking the the first step towards making a dream come true. Trust wholly. In someone else, in yourself or in God and see what happens...