My heart lies scatted over Africa
captured in the smiles of orphans
and the courage of missionaries
In the pit of poverty
I discovered the wealth of community
In the midst of brokenness
I developed joy
In the heat of accusations
I found identity
In my prideful parade
I uncovered my weakness
In the inconvenience of companionship
I made peace with my incompleteness
In a desperate longing for independence
I saw the beauty of fellowship
Disgusted with my own imperfection
I finally understood Grace
Faced with injustice; my heart yearns for the Saviour
I have not changed the world
I’m no more holy than when I left
I have found the broken world inside myself
my shame has been redeemed
in newly found freedom , only one thing remains:
In humbleness I declare
I love You more, my Lord
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Ah!Beautiful truth that sums up the Explore Africa journey.
Frodo at the end of his adventure; 'And thus it was. A fourth age of middle-earth began. And the fellowship of the ring... though eternally bound by friendship and love... was ended. Thirteen months to the day since Gandalf sent us on our long journey... we found ourselves looking upon a familiar sight. We were home. How do you pick up the threads of an old life? How do you go on... when in your heart you begin to understand... there is no going back? '