A plea for the spiritually poor and needy

Since arriving in Accra, I have been taking in the sights, sounds and scenery this city has to offer whilst waiting for the processing of my visa renewal to be completed. I will pick up my passport from the embassy on Friday (March 9). One keen observation stuck with me; a proliferation of squatters and beggars along the main and auxiliary streets of the city (I am certain it will be similar in Kumasi). It was an occurrence before my departure for the States almost 8 years ago. However, the prevalence of this disturbing trend seems to have increased despite major economic gains by this Country.

In discussing this issue with my mom, she explained to me that one of the reasons for this occurrence was rooted in the spiritual status of the person.  Resistance of one’s mind and soul to the gospel of Jesus allows the devil to take control of a person’s life. Ergo, unexplainable illnesses, unwillingness to fend for oneself and a desire for fellowship with animalistic entities (gods of the tress, rivers, rocks etc) becomes characteristic of such an individual. Thus, they sit by the street side and beg for alms neglecting even the slightest desire and respect for personal cleanliness. It’s a very sad and disheartening scene. It is important to note, however, that a minority of those beggars and squatters are faced with extreme poverty, illiteracy or some form of disability.

One of the missions of this vision project is to allow God to use us (vision team plus the church) to bring lost souls to Christ, using prescribed glasses as a “drawing” tool. It is my earnest prayer that our efforts will go a long way in aiding to mitigate this disturbing aforementioned trend.

As you read this, please pray for those individuals whose life (spiritually and physically) have been bond with cords of iniquity and strings of past transgressions. Please pray for the extrication of such souls from the abyss of destruction into the eternal and everlasting love of our Lord Jesus Christ. Please pray, that those we will be coming into contact, during this mission, with will become receptive and open hearted to the word of God. And finally, please pray for the strength to carry out this mission.

 Let us come together to intercede for lost souls, for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand. May the grace of our Lord Jesus, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us now and forevermore.  Amen and Amen.

***Some people may have differing views, other than the one presented, as a reason for the above issue. They are welcome. Albeit one thing is certain, as Christians we need to pray without ceasing, for family, friends and others.