Cross Vigil
DAY 16: Saturday 26 September
No sooner had we set up when David and Lisa Nesbitt
stopped by for while. We thought this was the start to a busy day, but
other than the motorists and a few pedestrians is was quiet for the
next 90 minutes.
Glyn and Debbie turned up with coffee and David and
Lisa came back at the same time. We got into some discussion on a number
of matters. Lisa bought herself another snake (some kind python I think)
and got another one (different kind) free! The python grows to 18 feet!
They feed it with rats and mice, but will soon have it onto piglets!
Davy kept us occupied for about 45 minutes as he shared
his stories about his visit to Ecuador. The only thing missing was the
camp fire and the jungle sounds! Dorothea came by for a while as did
Carole, Colin's wife. Sam also came back again today.
Quite a number of taxis came past with tourists on
board, besides several people honking horns and waving. One man shouted
across the road "Well done! Keep it up! Are you looking for a donation?"
I shouted back to him, "We're having a concert here on Saturday
night 24 October when we'll be taking up donations". He shouted
back, "I'll be there". He wished us well and drove on.
Towards the end of the 3 hours two young men pulled
up on push bikes and asked what was happening. They were two Catholic
lads from the Falls Road. They had been cycling passed at the end of
the street and saw the cross. One of them, Gerard, said he got "Born
Again" in July. He was excited to hear that we are opening a church
where we're standing. He said his friend Marty is not yet "saved",
but he's close. Marty gave me his mobile number so I can contact him.
They have offered to come by and do some voluntary work.
It was great to talk with everyone else, and even to
listen to Davy about his snakes and his Dr. Livingstone type exploits
in Ecuador, but it was worth standing for 3 hours just to connect with
Gerard and Marty.
My Minder Colin and his wife Carole__Gerard and Marty
