SPEAK of Growing Through Africa, NOW HERE is an incredible example of what it means to me to do just that.
BACKGROUND: Innocent Magambi is from Burundi. He's lived in at least 4 refugee camps. But in the providence of God, he was "discovered" when a pastor (who is now on the EAFC board) was working in one of those refugee camps in Malawi. Through Pastor Joseph's knowledge of EAFC, Innocent became ONE OF OURS. This pastor married Innocent to Florisa and a year later, Mwiza was born to them.
The genetic problems this precious daughter had I don't begin to understand, but I do know that through EXCELLENT updates from Florisa, we've kept on praying. What I have copied into this post is the announcement I just received, describing Mwiza's home going. I have never read a more beautiful description of that process.
"Innocent Magambi and I feel so incredibly wrapped in love from so many people, in a way that is special and rare in one's lifetime. Mwiza is the one who has brought us closer, what a bringer of blessings she has been. To all the families out there who are still caring for kids with HPE, I send you much love. One day all the senseless suffering, exhaustion, questions, anger - all of it will acquire a different value. I salute you sisters, don't give up. Like a butterfly, our daughter has shed her cocoon and left it behind, and is flying high in a swirling around in glory!"
I close now whispering a prayer not only for this precious family (who by the way are expecting another baby) but praying for me, you and all of us touched in this process of Growing Through Africa. May that process never stop.
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