Nestled at the foot of the Uluguru mountains, the town of Morogoro, the size of a small town in the U.S., is situated in the “bread basket” of Tanzania.
Traveling around this part of Tanzania we see mats, laying out on every conceivably flat space, covered with rice -- brown -- still in the husk, drying in the sun. Taking advantage of the opportunity, we buy some rice at the rice market.
Spotting some woven mats and baskets for sale on the side of the road, we stop to pick up an unusual shaped square basket with a lid. The young man selling them is from the Luguru people group.
With a land mass this large, Tanzania’s landscape varies widely, from ocean beaches to mountain ranges. With massive games parks as well as many lakes, tourism is Tanzania's largest industry. As we head toward home, we spend the night in the town of Moshi (Moh-she) near one of the largest tourist attractions in Tanzania, Mount Kilimangaro -- Africa's tallest mountain. (Yes, that is a snow cap!)
For behold, He who forms the mountains and creates the wind, and declares to man what is his thought, who makes the morning darkness, and treads on the heights of the earth — the LORD, the God of hosts, is His name! Amos 4:13
Pray that God would make Himself known to the varied people groups in Tanzania.
Surrounded by God's amazing creative creations, pray that the people of Tanzania would not just see the creation, but have a relationship with the Creator!