Help me to see things the way You do...

God I look to you, and I won’t be overwhelmed… give me vision.

Help me to see things the way You do.

                                                               - Words from a sweet song to my soul. 

Isai returned home, and told me – my heart will be where I am; Burundi is our home because our hearts are here, and we are here.  And thus, our vision is strengthened and Isai is back… refreshed, refocused and we are reminded of the call, the call we responded to in moving our lives, our hearts to this beautiful broken nation of Burundi just about 4 years ago.
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We are recommitting to pouring ourselves, all the more into our staff, our kids… our community in the way in which God has intended, to give it all.  Every ounce of Jesus, we have in us… every bit of counsel, love and patience that we can live out.  Our times in our weekly ministry time with the staff have been precious and a real change is coming forth in their hearts; a tangible hunger for Jesus, a desire for righteousness and holiness.  With the kids, we started teaching those in 4^th and 5^th grade computer programs starting with basic typing.  They are all growing up… how time is flying as some are entering into their teens - turning into fine young ladies and young men through much guidance and correction… love and grace upon their lives.
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We have had visitors come, visitors go.  Recently, three amigo’s from Idaho came for a few weeks.  They left a mark on our family and stirred the fire within our hearts for Jesus, many precious moments shared together.  Day 1, they were visitors… day 3, friends.  The next day, they became family. 
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The ball is officially rolling for our clinic as we turned in our first of many documents to the Ministry of Health.  A clinic in which will be a huge testimony of compassion for a community that is suffering.  A staggering statistic heard a few days ago at a meeting concerning Burundi’s Healthcare system; 50% of doctors in Burundi are catering to 6% of the population located in Bujumbura (Burundi’s capital), the other 50% of doctors support the remaining 94% of the population living in upcountry rural Burundi.  In Bukeye, our recent research has confirmed that there is one registered doctor to a population of 80,000 people.  We will in fact relieve an immense burden and the suffering of so many through our clinic… that will be located on a beautiful mountain top surrounded by valley – The Village of Jeremiah 29:11, where futures are restored.
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As for our little and big bundles of joy, Kai & Bell; it has been a priceless time lately.  Kai for one is just sweet yet strong, courageous yet wise… sometimes I watch him while he sleeps in awe of how beautiful he is. (It’s true!) Bell is 4 months today, captivated by the presence of Isai and me.  Trying “oh, so hard” to sit up and be a big girl.  Malaki falls asleep holding her hand, every-single night.  That very same hand he occasionally bites (really hard) to get a reaction from his sweet little sister.  Life has been a sweet story, written by the hands of a good, good Author.  And for that, we together are grateful.  All our love, until next time...