I’ve struggled to write a blog for the last few weeks, I haven’t been inspired or honestly I haven’t been quite sure what to share. Things have continued to be amazing, but also they seem to be the same as the last time I posted.
But yesterday, I was able to witness something so beautiful, which not only convicted me to take advantage of the blessings God has given me, but also inspired me to share with you all.
I had the opportunity to help deliver a Bible to an elderly Nicaraguan woman yesterday. She has trouble seeing, but in Nicaragua had no access to get a large print Bible in Spanish. This being said, she has been without a Bible for a very long time. An intern at the ministry here ordered her a large print Bible, and we went to surprise her with it.
It was about a half hour walk up a mountain to her house, but what I got to see made it all worth it. When our sweet friend saw the Bible and opened it and realized she could read it, she began worshipping the Lord, thanking him, crying. She was unable to contain her joy and tears, and she wasn’t able to stop reading it. Through the time we spent with her, she would randomly begin crying again and thanking God for her gift. I have never seen someone so excited and joyful to receive a Bible in my life, which made me realize how much we take the Bible for granted.
Some people here don’t have Bibles, or can’t read, and others are just older and struggle to see. They rely solely on others teaching them. Whereas, in America we have the literal, alive Word of God at our finger tips. Always accesible to us. We have apps where we can listen to it, at least five Bibles in our homes to read from, and so many more ways to here the Word of God.
I want to have the same heart posture as this dear woman, understanding and knowing the privilege it is to own a Bible. I want to worship the Lord and thank him as I read it. This is a memory I will hold onto forever. Most of us have grown up having a Bible and taking it for granted, because we’ve never been without it, but this woman knew what it was like to be without and she knew even more the value of having this book.
She told us this was the best gift she had ever received in her life. My prayer for myself, and for all of you this week would be this:
“Lord, I pray we dont take you and your blessings and provisions for granted. Let us understand the privilege of having your Word, and let us rejoice in it. Let us find joy in your Word, and let us have grateful hearts as we read your Word. Thank you God for all you do!”
I pray all of you have a wonderful week, and that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Love you all!
Thank you, Mandie, for reminding us how we should never take our Bibles for granted. We forget just how many people do not have access to one! How amazing it must have been to witness this!
How love and a gesture of a gift can change a life and lives of those around that gift . Beautiful story mandie . Love you !!
Oh Mandie it was so good to hear from you. You have a talent for putting into words your feelings and thoughts. God will use this in the future, I believe. And yes, to cherish the words God has written for us is is so important. Thank you for sharing this special moment with us. Prayers and hugs.
I couldn’t agree with you more! The possession of a Bible is such a precious gift for God’s children, but we forget how so many people do not have this gift for one reason or another. Love you!
Thanks for the great reminder to cherish all the gifts that He gives us – especially His inspired word!! We continue to pray for you and the squad and love hearing how God continues to use you!
Thank you for sharing this. It is such a great reminder of what a blessing it is having God’s word so close to us. I love hearing your updates. You are in our prayers.
This is so convicting, Mandie! That must have been so amazing to experience!
That was a wake up call to all of us to get the Word in our heart, meditate day and night, as you never know when the Bible will not be available to us; whether eyesight or no Bible. We need to cherish His word, memorize His Word, let it deep into our hearts and never let it depart from our lips!
What a great story, Mandie! Thank you for sharing it with us!
What a wonderful thing to have witnessed and be a part of. I’m sure it will be an event you relive again and again over the course of your race and life. Thanks for sharing your story.