Mimi's "See You Later" Party

Mimi Wilson and her husband, Cal have returned to the States... but before they left we had some special time with an incredibly 

wonderful woman who not only loves the Lord but she teaches

others to love him, too!  Hospitality is Mimi's  first, middle and last name.  She oozes the stuff and this too, she teaches to all 

who will listen.  And we are all so grateful that she does. 

The party was ready and now all we needed was Mimi, and all the people.  When I came to Kigali I  joined a Tues. Morning Ladies Bible Study and these are the ladies we were waiting for....

Mimi arrived--looking beautiful in
colors perfect for her.   

I only met Mimi about a year ago and I'm only sorry that we didn't  meet sooner.  But today was the first time Mihee (L) and Mimi met-- as long-time friend, Laurie looks on at this initial yet... 'immediate friends' moment.

That's just the way Mimi is!   Everyone loves her
because she makes everyone feel like you are the most
important person she knows and that you've known her forever.  

Our ladies Bible Study group threw this party for her... to honor her and let her know who much she is loved.  Not to mention
how much she will be missed in Kigali.
( Note as all relax.. she is getting prepared to lead the group for one last time in Kigali)

 When the Lord gives Mimi words to say... everyone listens!  Intently! 

Even....Little Trinity.

Until she was interrupted!  Trinity and Keza...  
Sharing isn't always fun! 

Keza building with the blocks while we have Bible Study! 

No, that isn't a cast on Mimi's right hand.  It was her
object lesson to teach us just how the Lord fills
each of us, how he covers us and how the Holy Spirit
fills us from within.  ( I don't think I have that exactly the way
she taught it... but it is the general idea).
No matter when she taught, her ideas and knowledge were
so great that my mind would be so stimulated with thought 
that often I would have a hard time keeping everything
straight.  She spawned new concepts and precepts in all of us.  

Each person was reflecting and thinking about what we were learning. 

Baby Hope chewing on Mommy as we were chewing on the Word.

Before lunch we decided to get a group picture.

These ladies sure know how to cook!

     

After our picture, Mimi was allowed to see the feast that everyone brought.  

  Enjoying talking over our lunch!

 This simple message is profoundly deep for everyone that knows Mimi.  Words can't express how we will miss her here.
She has had some heatlh issues... but they have rarely stopped her
from going, teaching and leading!  

I took this picture of Mimi and Cal on the day of their moving sale!   They had been working so hard and had done so much work and organizing but they still looked terrific together.

 Very happy and looking forward to going home
to see their family and find out what
lies ahead.

 I am personally so grateful for having the opportunity of knowing these two.
NEVER could you have enough time with them.
They set the bar so high in Kigali for opening their home
to so many people that everyone lost count. 
They truly lived in a house with an open door to all. 
And i'll close this blog with words from Oswald Chambers
that so mirror this lady and her husband. 

"All things work together for good to them that love God
and are called according to His purpose"
--Romans 8:28

" The circumstances of a saint's life are ordained of God.  In the life of a saint there is no such thing as chance.  God by His providence brings you into circumstances that you cannot understand at all, but the Spirit of God understands.  God is bringing you into places and among people and into conditions in order that the intercession of the Spirit in you may take a particular line.  NEVER put your hand in front of the circumstances and say ---I am going to be my own providence here, i must watch this and guard that.  ALL your circumstances are in the HAND OF GOD, therefore never think it strange concerning the circumstances you are in.  Your part in intercessory prayer is not to enter into the agony of intercession, but to utilize the common-sense circumstances God puts you in and the common-sense people He puts you among by His providence, to bring them before God's throne and give the Spirit in you a chance to intercede for them.  In this way God is going to sweep the whole world with his saints.

--O.Chambers

Thank you, Mimi and Cal for letting God sweep through Rwanda
with and through you!  Look out Colorado!!!
God bless you wherever God puts you! 

love,
margie 

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