Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Bocca moment

introduced to Bocca Sunday afternoon
a man from Chad
a Christian
raised and taught in the midst of Arabs
immersed in the muslim culture

granted a scholarship
attended seminary in the US

won all sorts of awards
had all sorts of offers

mega churches
mega salary
typical US lifestyle
cars
pools
big house
etc

but
Bocca
chose to return home
to Chad
to be with his people
and tell them of this man Jesus

now
gaunt
malnourished
no salary
no big church
exhausted

but

when asked how he is
he answered

my pockets are empty
but my heart is very full

this is one who takes off his shoes
because he sees a burning bush

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