October 2, 2021
PERSEVERANCE
Karen Dragano
Volunteer, Colorado
"Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial …" James 1:12
To persevere is to endure hardships, to deal with obstacles, to stay steadfast as you keep moving towards the goal. Persevering is hard! Everyone involved with MMM wells must persevere! There are plenty of trials and obstacles to overcome.
Picture the villagers digging that 15-20 foot hole. Picture them convincing the whole village to commit to this project. What about the doubters?
Picture the Field Officers doing tasks the volunteers used to do. Picture installations that don’t go smoothly, or where there isn’t enough water. Picture the maintenance men who ride bikes long distances to repair wells quickly when a problem arises.
Picture the volunteers who long to be at the wells, but are prevented by Covid .Picture them searching for ways to tell the MMM story and raise money for wells.
Picture the donors who don’t have a lot of money, but want to help. Picture their decision about giving up something else to contribute to a well.
Why do we persevere?? It’s because we want the blessing! The villagers want the blessing of health and strength that comes with safe water. The Field Officers and maintenance men want the blessing of helping their countrymen to a better life. The volunteers and donors want the blessing of reaching out a hand to brothers and sisters from the other side of the world. We all want the blessing of seeing children grow up with strong bodies and minds. We all want the blessing of being used by God to accomplish this miracle of safe drinking water.
Love always perseveres (1 Corinthians 13:7). The root of perseverance is love of God and our neighbor. So we encourage and support each other. We persevere through prayer and God strengthens us and shows us the way. As Tom Logan says, it is only together that we can bring that safe water that is life to the people who need it most!
Application Question: What are the obstacles you are facing ? How will you persevere today?
Prayer: : Oh God who never gives up on us, guide me to persevere in doing your will. Connect all of us so that together we can persevere and accomplish the impossible.
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