Hello From Rwanda Everyone!
Thank you so much for all your prayers and support over the past few days of traveling... Definitely feeling so much peace and rest from thousands of miles away! This afternoon the journey to Musanze will begin!
CHEESIN' SO HARD!
I am truly humbled by the grace and love each of you have shown me throughout this journey. It has been laced with joy, heartache, tears, laughter, rejoicing and praising. It has also come with great sacrifice. A sacrifice that I encourage everyone to experience. A sacrifice of boldly living for the Lord with an unquenchable hunger and thirst for Him. This does not mean you have to uproot and move to Africa (haha)... This could mean loving hard on those around you, right where you are at this moment. Whether that be in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas where my incredible parents live, or at San Antonio Christian where my rock star brother Blake coaches football, or in Addison, Texas where my oldest sister Lindsay impacts her community daily, or in Highlands Ranch, Colorado where my sister Sydney shines a light wherever she goes... We can change this world for Christ "with all boldness and without hindrance" just like Paul did. The Lord truly asks us for our whole lives.
Maybe you can start today with saying hello to a stranger, encouraging a friend, showing patience when it's hard or saying a much overdue prayer. Whatever your day may look like, I encourage you to live with purpose and be mindful of the impact you make on this world.
My prayer for you today - Father God may you recapture our hearts moment by moment. May we feel your all consuming love and grace as you guide us through each passing day. May we fall so in love with you that we can't help but bring others to You. Guide our feet and remove the masks from our eyes. Help us to love like you love and serve those around us with everything we have. Thank you for being all-sufficient and pure. Let us be bold on this day and every day. In your Son's name I pray, Amen.
SO MUCH LOVE AND GRACE!!!!!!
britt
Britt - my heart is resting better knowing that you have your feet on the ground in Rwanda. How was that first scent of the Rwandan air? I would love to take a big whiff. I can smell it in my heart - the rich woodburning smell at dinner time that lasts deep into the night.
ReplyDeleteYou have been such a joy and inspiration Britt. I'm so excited to see what God opens up there for you in the coming days and months. Live out loud, pray often, tell those who care for you how much to appreciate and love them.
I wish I could share those Rwandan smiley faces with you - I can see them in my heart. I can hear the singing at the Sonrise School on Sunday morning. They will be overjoyed to see your face in that gathering. Please keep us posted with your great stories and your loving heart. Thanks for sharing.
Daddy
BRITT!!!!!!!!!!!! : ))))
ReplyDeleteI just wrote you a LONG comment to your wonderful note, and hit who knows what, and deleted it all!!!! SO BUMMED!! : ((( I will try to recapture what I said in a note tomorrow (your tomorrow night).
I love you so, so much, and THANK YOU for letting us know that you and Jeff are there safe and sound! I have been praying constantly!
I love you so much!!!!!!!!!!!
Liz xoxoxo