Ben and Precious
As I take my pen and start to write; a testimony arises in me. In fact I’m in a state of confusion, pain and hurt. For the past 8 days, few things made me smile; my daughter and my wife,
Nevertheless, I have a testimony. I have seen God on earth. I have seen a man with a heart of God; a man who walks and live by the word of God. His character is not determined by his color of skin or by his wealth. His character is determined by the principles of the Holy book.
I have seen God; I have seen God in Ben Rodgers. The three months I have known him; was well enough to experience the love and kindness of God.
The first principle I saw in him is found in the book of Genesis Chapter 1 verse 26, “ Then God said, “ Let us make man in our own image in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the…”
The verse shows how God valued a human being. When he created everything that exists in this world; He solemnly declared by his mouth, “Let there be…” and it was so. When he created a human being the tune changed.
God summoned His Heavenly executive; God the father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, and he said, “Let us…” a decision hard to be reached by the Heavenly executive for a human being to exist, for that was God’s image.
It is the value Ben Rodgers gives to his fellow human beings. He is an ordinary human being with a heart of God and thank God, he is planted in Africa.
He is planted in Africa; in Africa; the continent of poverty, wars, and diseases. That is where Ben Rodgers and his family live. He does not care about ones background, condition, situation and appearance. He just honor and value God’s creation as God does.
I have seen God in a human being. In his eyes you see the love for Africa; you see the love for the children of this continent; you see the love of the hopeless. In Ben, I have seen God.
Remember Abraham in Genesis 18 verses 23 to 32 “Then approached him and said, “will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked (24), what if there are fifty righteous people in the city…?”
I want to believe that when he journeyed to Africa, Ben did not look how wicked Africa is, or for that matter; how people are dying of HIV and AIDS and how dictators are ruling this continent. He Knew all those negative things, but in his mind rang a sound of hope, “The children of Africa need to be rescued;” need to be rescued from the gods of their forefathers, hunger and starvation, diseases and ignorance. A great nation had to be groomed.
No wonder he emphasize certain values his servants need to abide in; you see all values in him. He is a hearted servant, his focus is on children, he is a man of integrity, excellence and he is Christ centered. His name is Ben Rodgers.
I cry out loud, “God” when I see him; my wife shouts “saviour” even in his absence. My first born shouts “hope”, my second born “joy”, while my last born shouts “life”. He is Ben.
I have seen him (Ben) through the smile of his servants, through their speech and testimonies, through their laughter and character, through their behaviour. I have seen God in Ben. God lives in him and by God Ben lives.
You see his love in his children, you hear his sound when you speak to his wife and you feel God’s anointing as you step in his house. Ben is a man of God.
He is such a great ambassador of heaven; I sometimes mistake him as one of the Heavenly hosts. He is a man for the poor, rich, hurt and disgraced; His name is Ben.
His words are encouraging; His words are motivating; His words heal; His words are a testimony of the Most High. His name is God.
I have seen God in Him. I experience His love through him.
May God bless you Ben Rodgers and your family. Let your love shine for the rest of your lives.
Nevertheless, I have a testimony. I have seen God on earth. I have seen a man with a heart of God; a man who walks and live by the word of God. His character is not determined by his color of skin or by his wealth. His character is determined by the principles of the Holy book.
I have seen God; I have seen God in Ben Rodgers. The three months I have known him; was well enough to experience the love and kindness of God.
The first principle I saw in him is found in the book of Genesis Chapter 1 verse 26, “ Then God said, “ Let us make man in our own image in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the…”
The verse shows how God valued a human being. When he created everything that exists in this world; He solemnly declared by his mouth, “Let there be…” and it was so. When he created a human being the tune changed.
God summoned His Heavenly executive; God the father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, and he said, “Let us…” a decision hard to be reached by the Heavenly executive for a human being to exist, for that was God’s image.
It is the value Ben Rodgers gives to his fellow human beings. He is an ordinary human being with a heart of God and thank God, he is planted in Africa.
He is planted in Africa; in Africa; the continent of poverty, wars, and diseases. That is where Ben Rodgers and his family live. He does not care about ones background, condition, situation and appearance. He just honor and value God’s creation as God does.
I have seen God in a human being. In his eyes you see the love for Africa; you see the love for the children of this continent; you see the love of the hopeless. In Ben, I have seen God.
Remember Abraham in Genesis 18 verses 23 to 32 “Then approached him and said, “will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked (24), what if there are fifty righteous people in the city…?”
I want to believe that when he journeyed to Africa, Ben did not look how wicked Africa is, or for that matter; how people are dying of HIV and AIDS and how dictators are ruling this continent. He Knew all those negative things, but in his mind rang a sound of hope, “The children of Africa need to be rescued;” need to be rescued from the gods of their forefathers, hunger and starvation, diseases and ignorance. A great nation had to be groomed.
No wonder he emphasize certain values his servants need to abide in; you see all values in him. He is a hearted servant, his focus is on children, he is a man of integrity, excellence and he is Christ centered. His name is Ben Rodgers.
I cry out loud, “God” when I see him; my wife shouts “saviour” even in his absence. My first born shouts “hope”, my second born “joy”, while my last born shouts “life”. He is Ben.
I have seen him (Ben) through the smile of his servants, through their speech and testimonies, through their laughter and character, through their behaviour. I have seen God in Ben. God lives in him and by God Ben lives.
You see his love in his children, you hear his sound when you speak to his wife and you feel God’s anointing as you step in his house. Ben is a man of God.
He is such a great ambassador of heaven; I sometimes mistake him as one of the Heavenly hosts. He is a man for the poor, rich, hurt and disgraced; His name is Ben.
His words are encouraging; His words are motivating; His words heal; His words are a testimony of the Most High. His name is God.
I have seen God in Him. I experience His love through him.
May God bless you Ben Rodgers and your family. Let your love shine for the rest of your lives.
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