This morning we met with Arthur who is writing a dissertation on addictions in Rwanda and had heard that we were in town and wanted to meet with us. He shared his story of abandonment and struggle with addiction. It helped us have a better understanding of some lives in Rwanda. He is a very passionate young man with a desire to help the addicted.
In the afternoon we had a meeting at the PEACE office where we debriefed about the meeting yesterday and began making plans for next steps including a CR seminar next year. We agreed on a format for future trainings and have tentative plans of when and where the next training will take place. We will be working out the details over the coming weeks.
It was so encouraging to hear from Jean Baptiste about how he has started CR, the impact it's already making at his church and his great vision for it's growth. God is good.
Tonight we had Italian food at a restaurant called Cactus overlooking the lights of downtown while listening to Christmas carols in some unknown language surrounded by the fragrance of jasmine and the tropics. By the way, it is September and we are in Rwanda. The pizza with bananas was great .... really :-).
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When I said you'll get your pizze soon...didn't know it be so soon. Banana pizza..kinda like pizza w/pinnapples maybe?
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear some good strategizing is going on for next year...yes! Thank you, Lord, for going before & preparing the way.
We have so much to learn from the Rwandans in just another part of the Kingdom of God. Thank you for making this team so teachable, trustworthy, thoughtful and thankful...I truly sense this.
Remember, we are STILL praying for you!! May God continue to place people and circumstances before your eyes and ears.
May you glean alot of understanding and wisdom in how to re-present next year.
May God get continue to get the glory for the wonderful victories and freedom of forgiving that some begin to experience in this post-genocide country.
May the joy of the Lord really be your strength in these next few days!!
Love to each of you,
JO