While Christmas carols are playing here, I can still hear the Christmas (and other) songs the children sang echoing down the hills. My boys talk of the friends who they will meet in Rwanda-- Zach, David, Jamie . . .and of course, who could forget the wonderful pets they will have--pigs, rabbits, goats, geckos and more. Our seven year old is practising up on reading aloud, just so he can share some of his favourite stories with the children.
My girls look at pictures and ask about the children, both in the orphanage and the village. My middle daughter already has a letter and gift lovingly sent along with us when we visited in August. Both girls look forward to being incredible "big sisters" to these many children.
Our oldest continues to practice music and is praying for a piano or keyboard in Rwanda in order to share his gift. We're not worried, God will provide, as He always has. You should have seen our son's face light up when we told him that perhaps he could sit in on a few Bible school classes.
For my husband, he has a stack of books and materials to encourage and mentor the men. He is preparing for whatever repairs he can do. Language is being studied so that bridges can be built.
For me, I am taking ESL and dreaming of ways to share our language. I am hunting down recipes to share and dreaming of times with the women and children where I can encourage, support and be a mother to those without parents. Books, devotionals and resources are tucked carefully into the suitcases with the anticipation of sharing God's amazing love, care and provision for His children.
We are praying for the land, for the people, the orphans, the workers and the bible school students who will be coming. There is joy and anticipation for what God is going to do and we are so amazed that we can be a small part of what is to come.
When we first surrendered to God, our hope was that some way, some how, we could be a bridge to reach those before us. How great God is as He directs our next steps!
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