So what does the first day on the African continent feel like? Will there be a resemblance to the various parts of it that I’ve heard about over the years? Will I be able to gain everything from the pilgrimage that God has placed here for me?
It’s really important to me to turn a personal corner on this journey, to reach out for that personal relationship with God and not care who knows it; in fact, to let people know that’s exactly why I’m here. I want to strip everything down to the essentials of a Christ-centered life, to honor those things of God and for God and in God, and to move through each day with a complete and joyful reliance on Him, particularly during the difficult times.
Today flowed naturally, with walks all over the compound and little visits with many of the people who make up the hospital and family community at Nazareth Hospital. The walk to and through the tea fields was amazing. We can hear about beauty; it’s altogether different to experience it directly.
Meeting Nguvu and walking with him and his friends replaced the reports we receive in worship on Sunday mornings. We’ve heard about the porch kids many times. But building airplanes and helping to drive the joyous chaos alongside them made me as happy as I’ve been in a long time.
God’s presence is here – in each pinch of 2 leaves and a bud. He is here in our evening devotion and our plan for tomorrow. We looked at Genesis 3 this evening: God called to the man, “Where are you?” Tonight I knew.
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Dan, I am so glad that you are feeling and loving Africa. God's presence certainly is there. What a beautiful thing 2 leaves and a bud. Continue to soak it in. I know that you will be a blessing to many.
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