REFLECTIONS

 
"Give me strength"
This was my prayer mantra
as I walked over the
rocks and climbed the
225 steps to see
a Rock Church.
 
For me the Biblical stories,
both Old and New Testament,
came alive and really, truly
happened as I experienced
the "land" of
Ethiopia.
 
Seeing my first "well"
which I had anticipated seeing
from the photos in
Water to Thrive brochures
brought tears to my eyes.
This was the real thing!
There was clean water flowing
into the containers of people
who had walked long distances
to get water.
 
The reason I felt called to go on this journey
was highlighted when an elder
interrupted the ceremony at a new well
 to tell us that others had promised
clean water and nothing happened
so he was suspicious of this project
and viewed the digging with questions.
Now, seeing us there in person,
he knew they will have clean,
safe water.
"God bless you for coming!"
 
WE ARE BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING

 REFLECTIONS

 
"Give me strength"
This was my prayer mantra
as I walked over the
rocks and climbed the
225 steps to see
a Rock Church.
 
For me the Biblical stories,
both Old and New Testament,
came alive and really, truly
happened as I experienced
the "land" of
Ethiopia.
 
Seeing my first "well"
which I had anticipated seeing
from the photos in
Water to Thrive brochures
brought tears to my eyes.
This was the real thing!
There was clean water flowing
into the containers of people
who had walked long distances
to get water.
 
The reason I felt called to go on this journey
was highlighted when an elder
interrupted the ceremony at a new well
 to tell us that others had promised
clean water and nothing happened
so he was suspicious of this project
and viewed the digging with questions.
Now, seeing us there in person,
he knew they will have clean,
safe water.
"God bless you for coming!"
 
WE ARE BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING