'Ikale Tahi (Rubgy Team meaning Sea Eagle)

I am honored to be in a country that honors God, even if they don't realize it. If you take a look at their flag it is red because of the blood of Jesus and white because of the cleansing power of Christ's blood. I just love that. I want to share with you something that I have come to love about this country and it isn't what you think, it is a new sport that I am learning and starting to really love. RUBGY! Its awesome! Its like watching Soccer, Hockey (for the fights) and American Football. I love this game. I am not sure if you have watched Rugby or anything like that but when the Pacific Island teams play, before engaging in the game, they do a traditional war dance native to their country. Such as, New Zealand  who do what they call the "haka" which is used to try and intimidate the other team. I am learning so much about all of these things that I have enjoyed and watched for so long. I learned that New Zealand and even Samoa some of the war dances are involving witchcraft. I still love watching them, because they look so cool and they have no power over me because of who I AM in Christ. The difference with Tonga is that when they do their war dance, it is reciting scripture and letting the other team know that they are redeemed. I am just so amazed at this and I am blessed to be here. God has brought me here for a purpose and goal. I see how proud they are to live here in this country and how blessed they are as they honor the Lord. Now I know not everyone here knows Jesus intimately but there is a presence of God that rests here, which I haven't often seen in even some of our churches. I am blessed by these people. Yesterday the Rugby team came home and there was a big parade and all on the main street. I was so privileged to be apart of it, I will try to upload a video I took of it but the internet isn't great here so I may not get to for a bit. But the picture gives you an idea of the excitement. Have a blessed day!

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