Living water, prophetic times

Living water, prophetic times - Bill Wilson - www.dailyjot.com

 

In America, we have the freedom and the resources to debate politics, discuss religion, whatever, mostly without the concern for daily essentials such as shelter, food and water. In Ghana, where The Daily Jot partners in ministry to rural areas that the churches won't go, it's a different story. Pastor William Agbeti speaks of Kwame, 12, and his brother, Kofi, 10, "They are school-going children of a neighbor. For years, every day, several times a day, before and after school, they have carried gallons on their heads, on a 45-minutes return journey to fetch underground water from a nearby village-all day long on weekends. As a result, the children's countenance was morose and their young bodies looked emaciated."

 

William continues: "Fortunately for Kwame, Kofi, their family and various other individuals, families and households, their story has changed. Our ministry now supplies free treated water to those in need. Currently, Kwame and Kofi enjoy safe drinking water supplied by us and carry the gallons of water, precariously balanced on their little heads, only a block away. They, and their parents, are now very happy. The children walk with broad smiles on their faces to come and fetch water freely from us. Anytime I see them, tears of joy well up in my eyes and I cannot but say, 'thank you Lord for your goodness." This heart-warming story cannot be told of thousands and thousands of rural folks in Ghana."

 

Ghana's rural communities, comprising some 70% of the population, bear the brunt of the nation's water crisis. Besides the high water-related illnesses and deaths among rural folks, many children have become school dropouts, and multitudes of women spend whole days in search of most-often contaminated water. I have experienced this first hand on my trips to Ghana. Animals will be defecating upstream while children are dipping buckets downstream for family water. If you haven't seen it, my words cannot adequately describe it. Yet, like in America, there are pastors driving around in Mercedes Benz cars and they refuse to allocate any of their budget for outreach in these rural areas. William Agbeti and The Daily Jot have essentially adopted these wonderful people and are reaching out with not only water, but with the Living Water.

 

We are seeing impact. Even Muslims are coming to the Lord. Christians who are persevering in these areas are emboldened from the Lord's provision. Yes, there are others who drill wells, and some of them are working here and there. We are developing a system to provide clean water to rural areas in the name of Christ. It is our witness to folks who truly receive Him. As Christ said in Matthew 25:35, "For I was hungred and you gave me meat: I was thirsty, and you gave me drink..." And the righteous asked when did we see you thirsty and give you drink. He answered in verse 40: "Inasmuch as you have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, you have done it unto me." Will you join us in this journey?

 

Your tax-exempt gift can be donated securely online at Daily Jot Secure Contribution or you can send it by mail to: The Daily Jot, 5257 Buckeystown Pike, #314, Frederick, Md. 21704. On behalf of Kwame, Kofi and hundreds of other children and their families, William and I thank you in advance for your consideration and prayers.