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Why Africa?/Why Not Africa!
OK Jerry I am really sorry for my laziness on this site but now is the time to get started again.
I have heard the comments. “Why go to Africa, Don’t we have plenty of needs right here in our country?” First let me say that most that ask this questions usually do not really even care for the people of their own country. Secondly many do not understand the word need. Yes there are many who have needs in this country. Matter of fact the needs in the U.S. are overwhelming to say the least. But let me now tackle this from another angle.
The reason why we must go to Africa is that those in Africa especially places like Liberia where I have been are a people without a voice. There is no one who is helping them. They have no medical clinics that you can walk in to. They do not receive food stamps or medicaid or any other government help or handout. The dying baby in Africa has no one. To say it again they have no voice in this World. Here in the U.S. we have a voice. And if we do not have one it is usually because we have burned that bridge on our own doing. Now please do not attack me just yet. There are those in our own culture who do not have a voice, but not in the numbers we see in places like Africa.
So why am I writing this piece. What has possessed me to speak up after being silent for so long on this blog. Well here is the answer.
I have been to Africa on 4 different visits but on my last visit God tugged at my heart and wanted me to see things that brought me to tears. He wanted me to see myriads of sick people who are harassed and helpless like a sheep without a shepherd. He wanted me to see dying babies who have no hope without quick intervention. He wanted me to see water that was so contaminated that it was literally killing a whole country. He wanted me to see people who felt like the World had forgotten them. Liberia is not the only forgotten place in the World but it is the one that God has sent me to. It is the place where God has called me to be a voice for the voiceless.
So I end this little thought not with a condemnation but with a plea. My plea is simply this. Will anyone join with me as I seek to be a voice for the voiceless? Is their a doctor who would give of himself for two weeks out of this year to go and provide medical help for the sick of Liberia? Are their people who will help me to find ways to bring fresh water to Liberia? Is their one who would provide the funds needed to finish a building that is going to be used as a school and medical clinic and a church? Please will someone help do something before it is too late.
It may sound like I am desperate. I am. But I believe like Esther we have been called for such a time as this. We can change the communities we live in and we can make a difference in other places as well. Please feel free to share ideas and thoughts with me and if you feel bold enough I will even take you to Africa so you can really make an impact on the Kingdom.
Pray For Liberia
I remember the first time I flew to Liberia Africa. I was amazed by the love of the people but astounded by the poverty. Liberia is one of the poorest countries in the World. It has been ravaged by 15 year civil war that ended just several years ago. Inflation an unemployment is high. Sometimes I wonder what can be done to help a nation like this. Than I am reminded that we can pray. If you are reading this and looking for something you can pray for would you pray for these things which I have listed below.
Pray for:
1 The message of Jesus Christ to penetrate the lives of the people of Liberia.(Even though many Liberians would call themselves I have learned from first hand experience that their Christianity is mixed with all kinds of tribal garbage that continues to keep them in bondage to Satan.
2 The Liberians need teachers of the word who would be willing to train nationals. The nationals who are completely sold out to Jesus and his word are few. They need more who are willing to partner with them.
3 Good clean drinking water. Jesus said when we give a cup of water in his name that we do it as if giving it to Jesus. Not only do the people of this country need water but they need clean water. You and I are so used to drinking good water that we do not even think about how it keeps us from getting sick. Yet many of the Liberians drink water that literally is killing them prematurely. They need filters and ways to clean their water.
4 Reconciliation is such a huge thing for the people of this small West African nation. They have killed one another for many years. Right now there are attempts to reconcile the different groups. It is a hard task because many have a hard time forgiving those who have killed their family members. This is why Jesus is so desperately needed in this African country. Only he can heal.
5 Pray for Tom, Jon, and myself(david) as we will be going to Liberia in February of 2008. We are going to do some preparation work for a team that will be going the following year. While we are their we will be training some locals how to operate a portable saw mill which has been donated by a church. We also will be assessing what we can do to help in their spiritual and physical needs. Finally pray for our group that we can raise the resources necessary for this trip.
God is so good. “Lord I want to thank you and praise you that you have not forgotten your people in Africa. Sometimes World events look to more popular places but you have loved all of us. Lord be fore we help anyone help us to be completely surrendered to you. Thank you Jesus that you died for me and gave me life I love you so much. your servant dave”
Here is a link of a recent trip to Africa Liberia Mission Trip 07
