God of This City

School was canceled the day following the riots in case of further violence but things completely settled down. The chapa prices were lowered and the chapa drivers returned to work. Just today as I walked to school I passed a chapa that was so full they couldn't shut the door and two men were literally hanging out the side with the door open. I continue to get e-mails from the US embassy warning us of areas in Mozambique to avoid. One man was shot and killed in a northern province last week but most of the shooting has been from police with their rubber bullets. Rumors continue to circulate about possible riots on this coming Friday but for the most part things have completely calmed down in the city. This was the newspaper the day after the riots with pictures of burning cars, blocked roads, and angry mobs.As previously mentioned, I often have a theme song for different times in my life. This week's song is "God of This City" by the Passion Worship Band. Listening to the lyrics has greatly convicted me of my lack of faith in what God can do. I belief Him for too little and see that my prayers are too small. He can change this nation and I need to be fervently praying for that change, for these people. And when I pray, I need to truly believe that God will answer- that He will draw Mozambicans to Himself. I confess that sometimes when I pray the "big prayer" for entire cities and countries, I don't actually expect Him to answer- how pathetic is that? My time here in Mozambique is broadening my view of God and I am seeing that I need to believe Him for so much more. He is so much more powerful than I've believed.

Mozambique is not a Christian nation- far from it. Most are following traditional animist beliefs and are trapped in darkness. Even pastors go to witch doctors and have several wives. Yet God is working here. I get to watch first-hand as missionaries plant and water seeds, leading people to the way, to Jesus. God offers His light to this city living in darkness, His hope to the poverty-stricken, and His peace to the desperate. Right now Maputo may be in Satan's domain, but God has not forsaken this city and I know that "greater things are still to be done in this city."

You're the God of this city
You're the King of these people
You're the Lord of this nation
You Are

You're the light in this darkness
You're the hope to the hopeless
You're the peace to the restless
You Are

For there is no one like our God
There is no on like our God

Greater things have yet to come
Great things are still to be done
In this city
Greater things are still to come
And greater things are still to be done here

You're the Lord of Creation
The Creator of all things
You're the King above all Kings
You Are

You're the strength in our weakness
You're the love to the broken
You're the joy in the sadness
You Are

Greater things have yet to come
Great things are still to be done
In this city
Where glory shines from hearts alive
With praise for you and love for you
In this city

Greater things have yet to come
Great things are still to be done
In this city
Greater things are still to come
And greater things are still to be done here