Streams of Living Water

     Water is a precious commodity here in Zim. You must boil it to drink it, to cook with it, and even to brush your teeth. Some days there is no running water and you cannot shower or flush the toilets. Water here is one of the most important commodities. I am reminded of this as I mentally kick myself for only bringing one bottle of water on our overnight trip out of Bulawayo. Most places here don't have clean water to drink and many are lucky just to have running water all of the time.
   
    As I sat sick from dehydration I was reminded of an even greater need here in Zimbabwe- the need of the people to hear the Good News. In the cities of Zim, Harare and Bulawayo, the Gospel is easily accessible and opportunity to hear about Jesus is great. But in rural Zimbabwe people walk for over five miles to get to the closest church. Many times there is only one church among several villages. The surrounding areas are full of witch doctors and straight up witches. So many people live in fear of these evils, and they are thirsty for the love of Christ.

     So many of people here are fixated on getting to America. They belieive America holds the solution to all their problems. If they could just have their needs meet - food, water, shelter, cloths, health, etc- then they will be happy. They think all of these things come with one trip to the States. What they are really missing is the love of Christ and the Truth of the Gospel. Soon they will realize that having their physical needs meet will only bring them temporary happiness. They are missing the hope of Christ.

"If a man thirsdy let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me as the Scripture has said, streams of living water flow from within him." John 7:37-38

-Amanda