We arise in haste...Lisbon 2023

 We arise in haste in spite of everything...

It is not for nothing that we do so; for there is always much to do that if we counted the cost, we would never move.

We arise in haste to go and serve when have so much to do already.

We say yes, knowing it comes with more responsibility and sacrifices.

We arise in haste, because our very profession of faith demands it.

We leave everything to go off and serve no matter how brief or how long, because the love of God compels us to go on.

We arise in haste; there is a rush in the air.

We say yes to love; over and over again.

Angela Azumah Alu 

15/07/2023

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Here I am

25 January 2019
00:09

Called to a life of service,
Called to bear fruit that will last,
Called to bring healing,
Called to proclaim the gospel,
I respond: Here I am.

Whether I am called as a child like Samuel was,
Or have a dramatic encounter like Paul,
Or no one knows my conversion story,
Or someone's life touched me like the jailer,
I respond: I am the servant of the LORD.

Whether I have to go through water,
Or I have to go through fire,
Or I have to keep going when I would rather not,
Or I have to give my life,
I respond: let it be done to me according to your word.

Angela Azumah Alu, Panama City 
Conversion of St. Paul, 25/01/19