Anna Grace Awilli
When I learned that my faith is not just something that ends in my name, but that I carry God in my spirit and that I have the mind of Christ, it changed everything for me.
I ceased to see myself as a natural woman, but as a vessel through which God exercises His power and presence.
For example, today, a woman was on the street with her daughter. She had received the devastating news of the loss of a loved one. I saw her from the vantage point of the café I was at, having ice cream with a friend. It was immediately clear her need.
Had I been the Anna Grace of last year, I might have felt a bit of compassion from a distance and ended with a “Bambi” (Oooh, so sad), yet done nothing about it -just gone about my day. But this Anna Grace has since known God differently.
So, I walked over to the woman and her daughter and asked them, “Can I pray with you?”
“Yes! Yes! Please…” she said, amidst her grief.
I wrapped my right arm around her, placed my left hand on her daughter, who was standing, and I prayed for them.
Audibly. Boldly. Confidently.
With words that were understandable. And with the tongues of angels. I prayed peace over that woman. I prayed for healing. I prayed for strength. Right there and then on the street. People walking past. People staring.
When I was done, I went back over to my friend that I was with. We passed by her again, and she gave the woman a hug, too. Then pressed some small money into her hand. Gratitude was her fingers wrapping the notes in acceptance.
“Thank you, my friends,” she managed to say, amidst the tears. By that time, her family had started to gather.
There is no doubt that the woman and her daughter were blessed.
Now, I do not know about you, but for me, this is what I aimed for when I forsook everything and everyone to pursue a faith that was not just in my name but that erased me and fronted Christ.
I ceased a long time ago to live for myself. I have made up my mind to live as a vessel for God to reach and minister to His people. I know no greater joy.
This scripture says it best:
“Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”
Image: Tonny Butali, KCCA 2021
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