Chillungamo Church

Today we were at Chillungamo, welcomed with singing and dancing. In this brick framed church with a grass roof and cement benches, George preached a sermon on grace. Saving grace brings us into relationship with God. Sustaining grace keeps us. Then there is grace that assures us of His peace and presence in difficult times.

We were so honored that the women of the church had prepared a meal for us, a bowl of rice and a hard boiled egg for each of us cooked in a sauce made of tomatoes and onions. They waited outside in the shade of a tree while we ate. What a rich gift from our new friends at Chillungamo, a very poor congregation.

How does one compassionately address the deep poverty that is everywhere in the rural villages? The best solutions are always those that give people the dignity of providing for their own needs whenever that is possible. Pray for the success of the entreprenural projects.