In this episode, Jedd Medefind sits down with Maggie Gobran – known to thousands of children in Cairo as “Mama Maggie” – who shares her soft-spoken message of radical love and her call to serve “the least of these.”
In this episode, we'll explore:
- Mama Maggie’s reflections on what it takes to sustain a life of service to God in a world where children hunger for love, acceptance, and value.
- Choices and habits that help you to keep your heart close to God’s amidst difficult journeys.
Key Quotes
“We are not the ones who get to choose when to die, but we are choosing either to be people with the mission, with meaning, with depth, or just let your life go without meaning.”
“This is the miracle, the real miracle, that if we listen from inside, he will do the change. I didn’t do anything on my own. I didn’t sacrifice anything. I just feel he took me step by step.”
“I cannot say how important it is for me…When you listen to God, you need to take time away and say, “I’m serious. I really love you. I want you to pour your love in me. Otherwise, I don’t know how to love.”
“You think, ‘What am I losing leaving my technology away for a day’ At the beginning, it won’t be easy. You won’t have the full of joy, but when you keep doing it, it’s like heaven is opening.”
