'Mesi' A Girl of Grace

by SisterLisa

Mesi (Pronounced Maycee) is a young girl living in an African village among a culture of prejudice between tribes in the area. She is privileged to be able to attend a school since most of her people do not know how to read or write. Her parents and village chief regard her as a strong young girl who is responsible and allow her to have responsibilities that most girls her age are not allowed to have.

Mesi has a dream of building a church so her people can come learn about the Jesus she discovered from her friend Miss Ama. Mesi has a joy in her heart that the other villagers have taken notice of. Miss Ama has been teaching Mesi about the Lord's mercy and grace. Mesi has a heart's desire to learn more about God and how she can teach her people about His everlasting love.

During a night of serving the men of her village she hears about the animosity between her tribe and that of another. A wall of prejudice has existed between their people for a number of years. The village's lead fisherman discovered that his boat was missing and their first suspect is that neighboring tribe. Without that boat they would not be able to fish and provide food for their people.

Mesi's mother asked her to wash the laundry by the riverbed and while she and a friend were faithfully fulfilling their chores they heard a noise from behind a bush. Fearful that it could be an alligator or a lion, they cautiously investigated. The girls discovered an injured boy hiding along the riverbank. He was a boy from the neighboring enemy tribe.

Will Mesi report to her angry villagers about the enemy being on their land? What would they do if they found him? If she leaves him there an alligator or Lion could discover him and have him for a meal. Should she keep his location a secret from her parents? She believes that God has given her His answer for what she should do.

I highly recommend this book to girls ages 8 and up. Even a mother could learn a lot from the life of this small African girl. My heart was deeply touched by this story and it is a story I will never forget. Mesi's story is one that is a wonderful family devotion of God's mercy and grace, a story you will want to read again and again.

'Mesi, a Season of Change' is just one of six books currently written about Mesi. Written by Pam Davis and a part of the Girls n' Grace Collection, this story is one of several Pam has written. You can meet her Girls n' Grace at their website.

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Sisterlisa is the owner and Editor-in-Chief of Growing in Grace Magazine and owner of AGMinistries, a devotion blog for women. She is married and homeschools her four children while remaining active in community service and leads the deaf ministry at her church.