Malawi Matters Newsletter: March 2010

Our God Is Mighty to Save

Thanks to all of you who faithfully support us in finances and in prayer. Truly, our God is mighty to save those who come to Him with repentant hearts. This clip highlights some of our ministry in Malawi, Africa.

Honk if …..

I had a panic moment today when I went to use my horn, and it wouldn’t honk.  I knew that my horn had been very weak since my return from the USA, but today it was not weak; it was dead.  Tap – nothing; tap again – still nothing.

I suddenly was struck with the question of why this disturbed me so.  I actually felt unsafe.  I began to think that in my whole life until two years ago, I possibly honked the horn on my cars a total of, maybe, ten times.  In stark contrast, I probably honk my horn at least that many times in a week here in Malawi. 

In a country where traffic signals and laws are regarded as  suggestions and not requirements, I have come to depend on the ability to honk.  Honk for the security guard to open the gate; honk for the pedestrian to discontinue his game of frogger across the roadway; honk for the bicycle to realize that car trumps bicycle; honk for the driver who creates a third lane of traffic where there are barely two; honk for the friend whose attention you want to get.  I suddenly acknowledged and valued an object I had taken for granted.

So tonight I bid adieu to my old horn and welcome my new. Ah, I feel better already!