Bonjour Rwanda!

It's been 5 days since I have stepped onto the beautiful African soil of my long awaited final destination of Rwanda! Alleluia! I don't think I have every experienced such overwhelming joy in my life, seeing God's faithfulness become so much of a reality in my life. This was a journey about Him and I walking through the unknown like little child holding the hand of her father. As I crossed the bridge over the border of Tanzania into Rwanda I was greated with a Welcome to Rwanda sign in 3 different languages and a warm smile from the guard saying Bonjour. I was immediately received and I knew part of my purpose for being here was to apologize on behalf of the United States for leaving them to fight on their own. If you have not seen Hotel Rwanda, please do for a solemn reality of a glimpe of what this country experienced or read the book "Left to Tell" by an amazing genocide survivor. I realized the guard spoke very little English but I told him what I needed to do and the presence of the Holy Spirit connected us beyond the language. I could see it in his eyes he felt my sincere love and humbleness. When I got to the immagration office to receive my stamp into the country I was warmly welcomed by another friendly genecide survivor. I didn't know if I should do the same by just getting to the apology, but God moved through our conversation by opening a door. Again, it was a beautiful experience and Fidele's response was, "You are a Christian. You are so kind." But it was me who was kind, but he who extended his love by welcoming me. I didn't know what to say, but it was a holy moment and I knew God did something. He and his sister and I are friends now and I plan to meet her in Kigali this week.

So that was just a basic introduction. There is so much to tell about God's favor upon my journey here, that as I look back, I realize is was like one of those presents that when you unwrap the biggest one, you look inside only to find another box to unwrap, and again and again to you get to the smallest one that ends up being a beautiful diamond. But box was something to be treasured, unlike usually when it happens and you throw the box to the side. I will write more when I have time about what those surprises were....