My mind is racing and my heart is full after two days in Rwanda. We have not met one person who was not affected by the 1994 Genocide. Yet the people of this country are exhibiting a supernatural ability to forgive and reconcile for the greater good of the nation. Imprisoned Hutus are now returning to assimilate amongst the surviving family and friends of their Tutsi victims. Those who ask for forgiveness receive it. Not because they deserve it, but because the survivors know that bitterness is a prison.
To forgive is to be free.
praying for you, friend!
Michael – kiss Rwanda for me. It is a country I love… though I’ve never been there. When you get home, I will tell you about my friends here in town that are from Rwanda. My heart for their country has come from them.
Continued prayers come your way…
Deb
amen. my heart is aching to get back to africa. the people will always hold a part of me.