We are at the end of a long day but it has been an amazing one. Yesterday after picking up Beverly and Enid in Kayonza, we traveled another 2 hours to Akagera Game Park and spent the night at the game lodge there. We woke early to head out on safari at 6am. We saw plenty of African animals - giraffe, zebra, bamboons, monkeys, warthogs (or as we liked to call them, Pumba), antelope, and even a hippo. But what was really amazing was the breath-taking scenery. It is hard to describe the beauty of the African countryside. The beauty of God's creation was everywhere.
After a hearty breakfast, we headed to Kageyo, the refugee city about an hour from the game park. We were greeted by the pastor of the African New Life Bible church there, Pastor Francis. FIrst we met with sponsored children we had brought gifts for and then visited with more of the children there. Then we met and worshipped with the women of Kageyo and three of our women, Enid, Linda and Lisa, shared their stories of how thy came to Christ and the difference He has made in their lives. As they shared, it was somewhat surprising but encouraging to see how the women there identified with so much of our stories. Our lives may be different, but we all have problems and struggles some of which are universal.
The women of Kageyo were so grateful and happy to have us share with them and worship with them. We were all touched and blessed and wished we could have had more time with them. But with a hard 3-hour bus ride back to Kigali, we had to leave sooner than we wanted.
Tonight as we reflected on the last day and had devotions, we looked at 2 Corinthians 5:7 - For we walk by faith, not by sight. Our devotion encouraged us to follow God one step at a time, walking by faith not sight, trusting God to open up the way before us. This has certainly been true of our trip and especially the trip out to Kageyo. We have been walking one step at a time and God has been faithful every step.
Bethany
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