BY D A V I D P A M M c Q U E L
Hi friends,
I know it’s been long that I blogged. I apologize.
I have had
to deal with a lot, have no secretary and our staff is really thin. I hope to
settle down soon and getting back on blogging twice a week.
I am currently
in the United States of America for both a discipleship training with the
Keystone Project at South Dakota as well as enjoying vacation with the lovely
friends the Lord has given me over the last few years.
So far my
best experience is captioned in the title above. I would say I am having a
taste of liberty.
The United
States chief ideals are liberty and the pursuit for happiness. Looking back where
I come, Africa, I think we have not had any of the two.
I will give
you my first example is this. I have spent the last twenty-five years in three
countries: Nigeria, Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire. In all these countries and in
fact, all African countries, a citizen or the ordinary joe has not access to a
mile without the Presidential Palace.
I arrived
the United States on February 21 and the following day February 22 I was
standing in front of the White House.
That was so
incredible.
That was
truly a taste of liberty. I felt like a caged bird let free. Finally, I felt
important enough to stand in the presence of the President of the United
States. And yet African Presidents don’t think we are important enough to get
near the People’s House.
Now if
coming before the White House gave me such and incredible feeling dignity and
freedom, imagine how incredible it is to have freedom standing in the presence
of the Father of our Lord Jesus and the Maker of the Universe?
When we
come into the presence of God, we find freedom from sin, freedom for fear,
freedom from sicknesses and diseases, we find freedom from the authority of
death.
This feeling
should be incredible.
In the
presence of earthly rulers, we may not be qualified to stand before rulers of
the earth, it is a great blessing to know that we have access to the Maker of
all things.
When we
stand in God’s presence we find:
a. We find mercy and love.
b. We find security.
c. We find life.
d. We find forgiveness and eternal life
We are so happy to have you here. Hopefully you can bring back to Africa the thirst for Liberty and the ability to pursue what makes you happy to the people of Africa.
ReplyDeleteI pray for you and all the struggles of the people of Africa every day.
I hope one day that we have an Africa that is free where people can live without fear of being murdered for their beliefs.
An Africa where peace and prosperity are abundant and strife and fear are a by gone memory.
With the help of God and the diligence of you and the African people, I believe this is a possibility.
I am so lucky to have met you on facebook many years ago and hope this is only the beginning of a life long friendship.
Hi Dave, love that so many doors are opening for you. Next time you come to America you must come to Texas.
ReplyDeleteAfrica is in our prayers. Jesus is moving across the continent of Africa.
You, Gloria, the children and your ministry is always in our prayers.