October 23, 2022
FIND GRACE TO HELP
Wayne Peterson
Volunteer, Illinois
"Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” - Hebrews 4:16
I became aware of MMM best through friends from our church making a mission trip to Malawi in 2017. The more I learned, the more special this whole mission appeared. Just the way it got started is interesting and meaningful. To correct the source of something wrong: the lack of good drinking water.
Then their Malawi trip was shared and it clearly showed people in need. The time was now – “In time of need.” So the next year I applied and did the process with interview, vaccinations, supplies, and prayer. Church and family were a support. It was a great experience to see the process of getting protected wells to these needy villages. Somehow I couldn’t quite believe how those folks were living with the little spots of water, not cleaned, shared by cattle and all. So the need!
For me it was kind of fun to drive one of those Toyota pickups, having grown up on a farm with uneven land and all. But being in Zambia it seemed mostly less hilly – God making it easier on my near 80-year-old body. There was mercy and grace from God to do this help.
But another part of this was seeing the native Africans at work; they knew just what to do and I learned that my duty there was not really digging wells, or even doing the well installation, but being a connection of Christians from America with those needy people in remote villages. And then they could continue to do installations during the pandemic which is significant to the operation. It reminds me of giving one a fish is food for a day, but teaching one to fish is good for life. In thinking about it some more, they are probably more efficient driving, knowing the territory, and if nothing else not so crowded in the pickup cab with one less person!
The need continues for some outside support, especially for purchasing certain things for the wells, as well as supporting the local workers. Those workers are well trained and devoted to the task.
Application Question: How might I find the grace to help others?
Prayer: Lord, we pray for mercy and grace for the local workers and for support for the mission; may it continue to grow. Amen
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