It was one of those moments that will forever be etched in my soul. A glimpse from God’s perspective that would forever alter mine…

I was at church and the song was “Word of God Speak’ by Mercy Me. I had my eyes closed and immersing myself in the song, picturing myself at the top of a mountain scene like this, admiring His majesty in creation.

When all of a sudden the scenery changed on me. 

This time I was standing in a place like this:

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I knew I was in a refugee camp somewhere in Africa. The conditions were horrendous  No running water, raw sewage running through open ditches,  not enough food to go around.  Thousands and thousands of people displaced from their homes, uprooted from their lifestyle, with limited possibilities to be productive. Just sit and wait and dwell on the injustices that have transpired.  This was a breeding ground for bitterness, resentment to be turned in to violence and hatred.

In this scene, I am standing with a group of African women, all of whom have been raped while in the refugee camp. They are doing their best to take care of their children, who have been overtaken by disease and hunger. If there is a hopeless place, this has got to be it. Then the lyrics from the song began to narrate the scene:  

Washing my eyes to see

Your majesty

To be still and know

That You're in this place

I sensed God whispering to me  “Even in this midst of this dark and evil place. I am here, My majesty is on display even here. These women can see it even in the midst of their pain and struggle. Can you? Take the time to be still and see me in this place. Let these women show you.”

When the song was over and I came back to my surroundings, I knew that was a God moment. There is no way I could come up with something some profound on my own. It makes no sense in the human perspective but had such a deep significance spiritually. I know many people see Africa as a broken place, as the "Dark Continent". But I will never be able to see Africa that way. If anything, I am on a quest to see what these women see...