You Should Really Meet Awara

"Thanks and thanks again to Him who offers to the man whom the sorrows of life have assaulted and left naked–offers to him the fig leaf of the Word with which he can cover his wretchedness." -Søren Kierkegaard

You Should Really Meet Awara

Posted in Friends, Photography by matt on Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Awara smiling despite my annoying camera in his face.

I’ve you’ve never met my friend Awara, you should.

An amalgamation of culture, his highly pressurized life abroad as a refugee, an orphan and now a cultural misfit resulted in personality diamonds: kindness, a sincere faith, and a near-obsession with helping people.

He’s a gift from GOD in his love and loyalty to Cayla and I. He helps us get visas, puts up with all my nagging language questions, and is always watching out for us. Please pray that GOD bless him and his family. They’ve done nothing but bless us.

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a fig leaf

The leaf means redeemed. It's compensation for all my deficiencies. The leaf means shameless. Not naked or trendy, simply covered. And there's no need to force fitting-in when you're wearing a giant leaf. The leaf means balance. Safe to be dangerous, loved to be loving, an advocate of both justice and mercy. This leaf is lasting - it won't fall off or fade. A holy veneer, it always protects and guards. Represented and taken care of. The leaf is Christ, my perfect covering.

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"Thanks and thanks again to Him who offers to the man whom the sorrows of life have assaulted and left naked–offers to him the fig leaf of the Word with which he can cover his wretchedness." -Søren Kierkegaard