Day 4

Today we went to visit some widows of the genocide who support themselves by making crafts. The ladies taught us how to make a craft each. To make the crafts we used rolled up strips of calenders. I found this such an amazing experience, that these ladies would take something that would be rubbish, and turn it into something truly beautiful. Such provision of God, that these women would be given the skills and the materials to make such lovely crafts and support themselves. God provides!

There is also a lovely analogy of the Christian in there too... We, who are broken, soiled and made useless by sin, rather that being discarded, are made into something beautiful by the love of God.

The main event of the day however, was the wedding of Elizear and Amy. The wedding ceremony was simply indescribable (so I'm not going to try!) it was filled with dancing, singing and such joy! What struck me during the wedding was the love that the rwandans have for God. Though we speak diffemet languages, though we come from different cultures, though we wear different clothes, though we live in different circumstances and though we look different we both love, and are loved by, the same God! We are brothers an sisters in Christ! One body!

The other thing that struck me during the wedding was the strength of God's love for us. The preacher (pastor Paul) was talking about marrage as being unbreakable love. This lead me to think of the love that God has for us, that - no matter what we do and no matter how many times we turn our back on him - there is nothing we can do that will separate us from the love of God! We can, and will, be forgiven providing we repent and turn our eyes to God! All because of the cross. Amazing love!

On another note... Some of the group have started to notice that the school boys from Arbroath are really starting to engage with the Christian aspect of things. The boys are starting to get involved with, and really enjoy, singing the songs with us. They also seem to have started asking questions about us and about church. We feel this is amazing and would really appreciate some prayer for this... Although we came here to help the Rwanda people, we are starting to see God moving in the lives of these boys - that is truly amazing! Please pray that they would come to know Christ.

Thank you for your prayers
Comfort Rwanda team

Ps. Tomorrow (Sunday) we travel to the school up in Gagakati.... We don't know what we'll find there, but it is fairly likely that there won't be an Internet connection available. Unfortunately that means that there might not be any more blogs until we return on Wednesday. Please pray for us, with our trip up there and with our work with the school kids and community there

Thank you