Then we walked a block or less to the church that we visited when we adopted Kylee. I think when we got Lily our times made it so we could not attend-- so it has been 4 1/2 years since we were there. It is a three-self church called Christ Church Shamen. It is approved by the government and yet we saw big changes. The service is in English and Chinese so it is a lot of fun. The boys did fairly well too but Brandon-KP did puch it a little. There was a young guy with a guitar and they sang some praise songs-- we did not know them but they were newer than the style they had last time. One one in particular the people got very excited and raised their hands to say "I am in your hands Jesus" The Pastor spoke on John 10 about the Good Shepherd and it was very good. Then they had an email address to send in a testimony and they would schedule you to speak. So a man who had already done so was asked to speak and give a testimony and he explained how his grandfather had been a missionary to China from Germany and how his father was born in china and when they were all asked to leave his father wanted to come back. So in 1980s when it reopened he wanted to return but they were only allowing foreigners to visit the big cities like Beijing and Shanghai and guangzhou. So his dad got a train ticket from Guangzhou to Shanghai and decided to just gt off the train when they got to the province of his birth. This caused a big scene and he was arrested but as he talked to the police, he was able to show that he just wanted to see his place of birth and was able to produce a card of himself at 15 yo with his chinese name so they decided that he was chinese (even with his big nose and Gernan looks) so they got him a driver to take him wherever he wanted to go and they found that during the 30 years or so that the missionaries left China that 'Jesus never left China." It was so inspiring! And as he shared, my frie3nd Judy held my arm and encouraged us to come back. It was really awesome!. I will post pictures of us with Judy outside of church.
In the afternoon we visited the White Swan's- amazing tropical pool. It was hot outside but the water was a little chilly and KP was not too sure about it, but Brayden was happy as long as dad was around! I will put a few pics of that as well. We really enjoyed meeting and talking with other families around the pool and hearing about how God had placed these children on our hearts and how He worked to get us all to this point and how the struggles were so real at times even now with these children who have gone through so much!
Then in the evening friends of Sophia wanted to take us to dinner. They took us to the Moon Carol Cafe Guangzhou. short ride in their car-- would be worth getting a taxi -- beats Lucy's by a mile-- grilled steaks and chicken, pork and garlic bread, pastas...can also get chinese or Thai. They said they thought we would be tired of chinese food after 2 1/2 weeks so they took us there. They insisted on buying-- we were so humbled by their generosity. Their 10year old son was so cute. He arm wrestled Bo and KP really enjoyed talking to him. By the end of the evening we were all 'good friends'. We were so impressed with how kind and friendly they all were. It is so amazing how you can find people who you can meet and become good friends in one dinner! It truly is a small world!
Well I need to run for now- but I think you get the jest of our wonderful Sunday in Guangzhou! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!
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