Reflection:
One of the challenges we face in communication, is an ignorance of, or potential misunderstanding or misinterpretation of a message we are trying to communicate. Whether spoken or written, a misunderstanding can totally alter the communication. Conversely, an understanding of the communication can empower and encourage an individual.
Mission Educate faces the challenge in Mozambique that almost 50% of the population of 32 million people have not had the opportunity for any education. This means that in this technological age of the 21st century, 16 million people are unable to read or write. The Literacy for Life Project, sponsored by Bible Society Australia, is helping to address this appalling situation. The Literacy for Life Project is provided to Mozambican church congregations, free of charge. In many of these churches, the pastor may be the only one with limited reading ability and in some rural communities he also is illiterate.
The ability to read God’s word is paramount to understanding what he saying to us. By reading his word, we understand God in his creation, who Jesus is and how we can develop a relationship with him. The written word enables us to establish, confirm and develop a meaningful relationship with Jesus. The Bible becomes our personal love letter from a loving God, as he speaks directly into our hearts.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank you for your word to me. Thank you that I can read your word and discover the truth about you, your creation and my life as a child of God. Holy Spirit, I ask that you help me to understand what is written and how I may apply it to my life. Amen.