Its heart lies in its people. They are so warm and welcoming that in a way it’s foreign. I was always raised in a very warm environment, yet as years passed I started to notice that people in America tend to look out for themselves and don’t share the warmth that Malawians do. Walking around town (which is how we get around on foot- which I LOVE) you meet so many new people who say hello and ask how you are. Every child you wave at, waves back with a HUGE smile.
Of course I mean no disrespect to the well-bred American, yet you meet these people and see such a drastic difference. America is a culture of plenty yet I think we tend to lose sight of what really matters. In comparison, the Malawians don’t have much, but their attitudes and lives are so full and giving. They are a people who truly love God and give Him all the praise. Every day begins with a devotion and time of praise to God. This time is not “squeezed “ in or viewed as something to cross off of your list to do- which unfortunately is the case for me at times, rather it is a time to be quiet and find their focus for the day.
One of the devotion times, the person leading it focused on how “complaining steals your soul”. He continued saying that even in problems to praise God and to try to be the solution for others problems rather than the other way around. He focused on being a giving servant of God and having an attitude of continual praise because the greatest gift is LIFE, which I think we take for granted at times. They ended the devotion with a song of praise in their native language- Chichewa. After their version, they shared an English version which was “Follow J-E-S-U-S and J-O-Y will follow”. So simple yet so true.
I hope this finds you all well and I hope you enjoy what is the follow
Focal Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! (Psalms 103:1)
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