God of This City

Two weeks ago when we had a bible study at the business manager’s house we sang the song God of Our City and explained the story behind it. I had heard this story before and heard the song many times on the radio thanks to KLOVE! However, hearing it again in this setting helped me take the words and message more seriously. The song was written when this band was in Thailand. They saw all of the sin and evil happening in the city and they were distraught from it all. They went into a bar and asked if they could play on their stage with unfamiliar Christian music. As they played music to God, they all of a sudden began to sing the song below. They sang it and composed it right there in that bar. Only God could have ordained that message to be spread at that exact moment as those people were heavy on their hearts.
This past week, the girl who had morning devotions played that song as she showed pictures of people in Ghana, on the streets and at the school. This really made my heart change as I realized that God is the God of Accra and He can only be known if we are willing to share with others. There are moments where I am concerned about not having electricity or the best lesson prepared but that doesn’t matter as long as I am showing the love that God has called for me to share with the people I encounter. He is the God of the little children on the street who call me Obruni or want to slap my hand even when I don’t know where it is. He is the God of the taxi drivers who argue prices with us and He is the God of the Muslims who walk around in their long robes. He is the God of our new day guard who is a Muslim and He is the God of our night guard who brought his T.V. upstairs last Friday so we could all watch a soccer game.
He is the God of my students who come from all different background and religions. This past week in about five minutes, we went from talking about Christopher Columbus to why we don’t deserve Heaven because we are sinners but yet Christ died for us. They are curious young minds who always have a question and I am so thankful that I can take the time to share with them whenever they feel like they need an explanation. Yes, there are moments where I am tired and I just want to get through lessons but again, I am here because of God so I must allow him to work through me. Friday after school, a boy stayed behind so he could ask me if he could take home a Bible. I told him to start in Matthew and we talked a little about the Gospels. God is working here and everywhere because He is the God of each city! On Wednesday, my class got to lead chapel with the music and a small message. We sang past VBS songs and did a small skit on Moses. It was fun to share some of my life with the student body as you all know I love VBS songs. I was nervous and it was a little stressful but then after hearing the “God of This City” song that morning, I realized the real reason why I am here doing this. These children who are not all Christians have the opportunity to hear Christ each day, Yes God is the God of this City!
The guard at the high school has been absent this past week due to illness. We had a replacement guard and on Tuesday he collapsed during our after school meeting. Luckily we were able to get him to a hospital where he was able to recover. If he had been anywhere else, he probably would have not made it as there would have been no one to take him to the hospital and make sure he was alright. He did not just happen to be our replacement guard that day, he was there because of God’s ultimate plan. Yes, God is the God of this City and ordaining each encounter.
Sometimes I struggle because I teach at a nice school and then travel three minutes home to a nice house. I live within a gated community with a guard. How can this be reaching the people of Accra? Although I know this is not where I need to be for my entire life, this is where God is calling me to be right now. These kids might seem well off but they need the love of Christ also. There are also chances on the street for small interactions with the kids, talking nicely to clerks or taxi drivers, and encouraging my co-workers. I know God can use all of us in the position that we are in to show others the God of This City and Your City.

You're the God of this City You're the King of these people You're the Lord of this nation You are [Verse 2]You're the Light in this darkness You're the Hope to the hopeless You're the Peace to the restless You are There is no one like our God There is no one like our God [Chorus]For greater things have yet to come And greater things are still to be done in this City Greater thing have yet to come And greater things are still to be done in this City [Verse 1][Verse 2]There is no one like our God There is no one like our God [Chorus]For greater things have yet to come And greater things are still to be done in this City Greater things have yet to come And greater things are still to be done here There is no one like our god There is no one like our God [Chorus]Greater things have yet to come And greater things are still to be done in this City Greater things have yet to come And greater things are still to be done here.