A mission thought written by Aaron Versch, a volunteer and supporter of WWLM
The song, "Every
Prayer" by Israel Houghton, talks about the power of a testimony. Testimonies can be nice stories that seem too
good to be true. But if you have faith
and realize that what happened to that person can happen to you; it will in
fact happen for you. Then you will in
turn share your testimony with others.
So, I thought how
testimonies go throughout places, like Misisi Compound, a destitute community
in Zambia
that WWLM supports. I can see a man
walking the paths saying, "I heard of a wheelbarrow that goes around with food.
The men and women who push the
wheelbarrow not only offer food, but hope. They talk of a God that will answer our
prayers. They say this God will not only
take care of our natural needs so we can sleep with a full belly, but we can also
sleep with peace and joy. It sounded
nice, but too good to be true. Well, one
day that wheelbarrow came just when I thought I couldn’t go another day without
food. Now I can testify that I believe
it. Their God changed my life. Their God is now my God."
Word spread
through the cold streets of Armenia
about the House of Hope (a ministry of River of Life Int'l). Picture an old
widow saying, "I heard that someone would take us in. I heard that even though we are old and have
been told we are worthless, someone will care for us. They said that even though everyone abandoned
us, these people won’t. I am very old
and have heard many nice stories that ended up being lies. So this House of Hope that I heard about
seemed just like another lie. It seemed
too good to be true that they would take us in, feed us, clothe us, bathe us,
and love us. I heard people even change
on the inside. Not only are they taken
in from the cold elements but their cold hearts are warmed with a love from a
God that heard every prayer. Well, now I
can testify that I believe it. I am so
happy they came for me. I believe that
God is a God that always answers prayer. Here on my bed, I know I don’t have much time
left but I can testify that it’s all true. I should have died on the cold streets with no
hope, but now I can pass from this life in a warm bed of my own, knowing I will
meet my God soon."
Even here in America there
are stories going around. Imagine
someone in New York City
who survived Hurricane Sandy say, "I always knew there are organizations that
help the needy. I knew there are charities
that help those who have survived hurricanes but lost all they had. I never thought I would lose everything,
but I did. Then, I heard of a small church in CT (FGI Church) with an outreach that linked up
with another church in the Bronx (Hope NYC). Every charity is full of happy, nice people
with a heart to give, but these people in CT and the Bronx
have something different. I heard they have
something more sustaining. They leave
people with more than furniture and clothes. I heard that they make this God, that we all
hear preached on TV and in our streets, seem so personal. There are churches on every street, but these
two outreaches have something different. Well, now I can testify that I believe it. They put me back on my feet and introduced me
to God instead of forcing Him down my throat and telling me I am a sinner. I know my very real God has captured every
tear, assuring me that He has heard every prayer."
This video shows pictures
of some of these people that WWLM supports.
They can now testify that what they heard about this charity is true. If this video inspires you, please make a
donation to WWLM. If you know the Lord,
your donation will mean that you, too, believe the stories you were told. You are now testifying that God not only
heard your every cry, but answered your every prayer. If you don’t know the Lord, like the song in
the video states, He is near. He is
waiting to reveal to you how real He is.
He will show you in his own personal way just how He has collected every
tear and every prayer.
Your donation will
be answering someone’s prayer. An answer
is on the way for a mother in Zambia
that cries every night because she feels so helpless. As you give, picture an 80 year old homeless man
in Armenia
and you are telling him, "Don’t despise the tears you cried or the prayers you
prayed. Just believe that Heaven has
heard your every word and the answer is on its way. Hold on, you can make it. My God has done so many great things and I
believe He is a God that always answers prayer."
Thank you for your
kindness in giving and prayers! God Bless you!
