Charles… the man who gave us hot water on our last stop before crossing the Burkina Faso border. The man who, when asked the question whether white people are African, answered the following: If you believe in your heart you are an African, you are an African. I therefor will believe in my heart that I am an African, and so I am…
The Word of God also says that if I believe with my heart and confess with my mouth “Jesus is the Son of God”, I will be saved. Like being an African, I will be a citizen of the Kingdom of God.
Charles, also, wrote in a text message: “You are not the first people I meet, but the first to let me feel this way…” Jesus brings people together. Jesus makes people feel special. Jesus brings change… feeling and being changed.
The Samaritan woman at the well also met many people. But only one person made her feel the way she felt after their discussion. A language of love was spoken. A message of truth was brought through hope and grace – not condemnation.
I think that today, in this life, we are called to be real – not playing church, but to BE church. Be a friend, share the hope, give the message of grace and speak Love in truth.
My Jesus is: Church, friend, hope, grace, love and truth.