One of the implements that the Maasai carry is called a rungu (roon goo). This weapon is made of ebony, has a slender handle and a ball or knob at the end which is fashioned with a point of sorts. This tool is used for self-protection, herding cows by throwing it at them to scare/stop them from going in the wrong direction (gets their attention), and for killing small game.
I take several of these to the USA when we visit and give them to various individuals such as pastors, deacons, people who host us in their homes, and others who help us/perform services for us in various settings (Doctors, dentists, dermatologists, cable/satellite TV employees, etc. Recently, we rented 2 storage units in Mt. Pleasant SC to store some of Tim and Katelyn's things as Tim was moving out of SC and they would no longer have an apartment to call home or "their storage area". The manager of this storage unit complex received one of our rungus as a "thank you" for her great service. This is a part of the email that she sent us recently:
"Glad all is well. Thanks again for the “roongoon”???
I get a lot of folks asking what it is and where it is from.
It gives me a chance to tell about your family’s missionary work
And bring up Jesus. That stick is carrying on your work just a little-even here!
It has its home on top of the filing cabinet directly behind me so everyone sees it."
So, you never how God will use you or even a rungu to proclaim His message and glory!!
