This little boy, right here is a character alright! Here are some moments from the past week, captured in beauty, giving us a joy unspeakable... Malaki, you bring a light into this world. It's nice to think that one day, his Kirundi will be so much better then I could ever hope to speak it! At home we speak English and Spanish with him, but with the children and staff it's always Kirundi... As for me, exhausted I sit back tonight in amazement as I meditate on Jesus, our Savior. I have been getting together every Monday night with the Pastor's wives from one of the churches we are partnering with and every time, it never fails I am left in awe of God. We thought it would be a good idea to come together for a time of teaching and prayer... seeking to be transformed in the love of Christ... and see where it takes us. In all my time in Burundi, never have I experienced with a group of women such a pure transparency and desire at any cost to humble ourselves before God, that Christ can be made known through us to a hurting world. For the first time, it's not all about what I have to offer in this country; but together we are growing in the love and fear of God... together. And its a beautiful thing. Being a foreigner in a foreign land is a cost for anyone... and usually quite exhausting as you are often poured out like a drink offering (it's an expression!)... however, it is vital in every aspect of our lives to find that place where we can be filled, strengthened and refreshed once again. Privately, yes and also in the aspect of community. Tonight, I have a joy. a joy unspeakable.
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