From Tom,
"TIA... THIS IS AFRICA!
Grace and peace...
Rebecca is a 62 year old woman living in Chomoio, Mozambique. She is an expert in needle-work, creating beautiful clothing in the midst of extreme poverty, fight for survival, and suffering from the diseases of AIDS, Malaria, and Cholera. When Rebecca was 49 she was diagnosed being HIV positive. But, she was not about to let that stop her. She started receiving meds to slow the progression of the disease and at 62 she continues to thrive. Why? How? Yes, it is the ARV cocktail of medicine she receives, but there is something else. Rebecca is an "activist"! One of 20 from the Lutheran Church part of a ministry called "Vida Humana" (Human Life) where the activists are trained to be care-givers to over 80 people suffering with AIDS at various stages of the disease. I believe Rebecca's health is due to her willingness to reach out with a servant heart, the heart of Christ.
I was deeply touched and moved by her story and her example. While I may never see Rebecca again I will not soon forget seeing in her face the presence of God. Where is God in this messy world? God is in people like Rebecca.
We need only look.
Peace, Pastor Tom"
Grace and peace...
Rebecca is a 62 year old woman living in Chomoio, Mozambique. She is an expert in needle-work, creating beautiful clothing in the midst of extreme poverty, fight for survival, and suffering from the diseases of AIDS, Malaria, and Cholera. When Rebecca was 49 she was diagnosed being HIV positive. But, she was not about to let that stop her. She started receiving meds to slow the progression of the disease and at 62 she continues to thrive. Why? How? Yes, it is the ARV cocktail of medicine she receives, but there is something else. Rebecca is an "activist"! One of 20 from the Lutheran Church part of a ministry called "Vida Humana" (Human Life) where the activists are trained to be care-givers to over 80 people suffering with AIDS at various stages of the disease. I believe Rebecca's health is due to her willingness to reach out with a servant heart, the heart of Christ.
I was deeply touched and moved by her story and her example. While I may never see Rebecca again I will not soon forget seeing in her face the presence of God. Where is God in this messy world? God is in people like Rebecca.
We need only look.
Peace, Pastor Tom"
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