I went for a run yesterday evening and met God in an unecpected way.  As I ran through small foot trails the sun was setting behind me and it brought the first releif from the hot day as it cast a orange tint over everything.  I could smell the cabbage and chicken cooking at each homestead I past.  I was at peace.  The busy day slipped away from me as the sun faded. 

I heard the sound of footsteps behind me through the sound of my i-pod.  When I turned five naked children burst into laughter.  They ran next to me for at least the next mile laughing the entire way.  I finally stoped to learn their names, and okay to rest.  They looked at me so intensely, not at all embaraced by their nakedness.  I gave them each a turn to listen to the music.  Then in my broken SiSwati I explained the words of the song. 

"It's all GOD's children singing glory glory hallelujah HE reigns."  I told them that we were created by the same God who loves us and cares for us.  I spoke of how much I love God for the sacrific he gave us through his son.  I prayed as I spoke that my Siswati would translate to them and I felt that it did.  We prayed together and then danced as we sang over and over, "Glory glory hallelujah HE reigns."  Well they said, "Lory Lory hallelujah he rays." 

I sent them home and was filled with joy as I ran hard to get home before dark.  I never palnned that moment.  It was God breathed.  His timing and purpose is so perfect.  I am thankful that those five naked kids joined me for my run.  I am thankful that my GOd is living and that he plans devine meetings with His children.