Have a Great Memorial Day!

President Kagame spoke at one of the local sectors on Umuganda last Saturday and this is a quote from his speech!  

"The difference between Rwandans and other people is the fact that we have decided to find solutions to our own problems. When people decide to come together and work for their common good, there is nothing they cannot achieve. Let us all mobilize our energy, own and embrace these homegrown initiatives so that we can rapidly transform our country.”

I find these comments refreshing.... 

 

 Before--large ruts and lumps

And so we tried to find a solution for this road!
The same one we worked on last month but we need machinery and rock... We need help and $$'s. We
did have a pick-up truck and car drive over it after
this picture was taken...so it was some better.

After---level.... until it rains! 

Today is Memorial Day in America!  

It is an important holiday in the States as we honor those who have 

fought and given their lives to uphold the freedoms we hold dear. 

Thank you soldiers, families, leaders, and fellow US citizens for fighting to 

keep America strong and to bring back the focus on things that

matter instead of all those material things that don't! 

Being in another country and especially in Rwanda... makes me keenly

aware of things that have changed in the States.  

On Sunday here you see almost everyone heading to church.

On Saturday you see all the 7th Day Adventist on their way to church. 

During the week you hear the Muslims in prayer several times a day. 

God is the greatest resource in this country.  Without Him the hope of 

the future is dim. With Him there is great hope, reconciliation, mercy and 

a new day dawning here for Rwanda.   

In America, it has been that way too, but now trying to ignore or at best 

shove God to the Background of our cultural lives as well as our personal lives, we are seeing things crumble in our society.  

The Kagame quote.. at the beginning could have one thing added... "When people come together and work for the common good, there is nothing they cannot

achieve"----And I would add....when they don't rely on their own power, but on the Lord's. 

There are so many tremendously strong believers here and they never hide their faith.   They never wait for someone else to speak up to honor the Lord or praise Him for things in their lives.  

I simply want to say that i wish that was still true in America.   Due to political correctness....or not wanting to "hurt some one's feelings"... many don't declare their faith or honor the one who has given them life!

I pray that today people will honor those who have died, those who are living who have fought for our freedom and for the Lord who has helped us build our great nation.  

As Rwanda continues to build this nation... i think the history books will record that

it took many Christian believers, trusting in God's strength to put this place back on its feet through the power of God's forgiveness and mercy.  

So, as you are parading and picnicking with family and friends take time to

thank the Lord for all He has done for you, your family and our nation! 

And give HIM all the glory! 

Have fun at the 5K Romp all you runners!  

Wishing you well!!

love,

margie