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The sweetness of an opportunity waits for you in that classroom tomorrow. In just a few short months you will be bi-lingual. One of the cool kids whose life brings them the beauty of knowing more than one language. All day I hear people floating between English, French, Dutch, German, and Karundi with ease. It’s…
I can not believe that in just a few days our world will change again. Your first day of school. I am so nervous for you, and for me. I am worried that your inability to speak like them will shape you and change you… And it will shape you, your first day in a…
i’m convinced that you are doing (and by now, have done) one of the most heart-wrenching things in motherhood by dropping you little boy off at that school! i bawled as i walked to the car after taking jones to youchien for the first time, thinking much of the same things you wrote about .. “what if he’s harmed by this, and i won’t know till later? what if he’s scared because he doesn’t understand? and since i have no idea what is going on, how the hell am i going to HELP HIM???” i’ve heard the Spirit-whispers in my heart over and over, “i love him more, Jamie. i love him more. and i am with him.” praying for you!!
This is the reference to my previous comment:
from “Jesus Calling” devotional by Sarah Young
This was shared with me the other day…may it be a valley of comfort in a fearsome French world.
August 23
“Entrust your loved ones to Me; release them into My protective care. They are much safer with Me than in your clinging hands. If you let a loved one become an idol in your heart, you endanger that one – as well as yourself. Remember the extreme measures I used with Abraham and Isaac. I took Isaac to the very point of death to free Abraham from son-worship. Both Abraham and Isaac suffered terribly because of the father’s undisciplined emotions. I detest idolatry, even in the form of parental love.
When you release loved ones to Me, you are free to cling to My hand. As you entrust others into My care, I am free to shower blessings on them. My Presence will go with them wherever they go, and I will give them rest. This same Presence stays with you, as you relax and place your trust in Me. Watch to see what I will do.”
Gen 22:9-12; Ephesians 3:20; Exodus 33:14
oooh my gosh I am tearing up reading this. just because I am feeling so the same as you about the start of school this year. I wish we could have coffee together that day and distract ourselves!
Sometimes, but not always, I think this might be too hard for me. There is a frustration growing in my belly so intense I think I might explode with it. It radiates, strengthens with each breath, and flutters around my insides like a caught bird. Sometimes, but not always, this world makes me want to…
What a great time we had my friend! Miss you guys already:( You guys rock and you make Buj look good! Great job hanging tight!
My sweet thoughts of Thobe, along with your pictures from the “hippo” outing filled me with a vicarious joy and contentment for you and those boys with their “second mother”-especially Myles. You got your “stuff” and had some help to either put it away or watch the boys so you could find “places” after some abandoned total play and exploration-plus the “who packed this” realization. I woudn’t let the thought come to focus, but I was looking forward to Thobe’s visit with you, for you, and I was concerned for the lack of that good friend when she left. Now it has happened. Kristy, you don’t have to be strong in yourself, you do need to let Christ be strong in you, and, by God’s grace, He will, beyond what you could ever muster up. Oh how I wish I could come and share some of the burden. I know you will make a beautiful home there. I know, as Myles starts school and the routine and new friends it will bring come to you, you will get some “skin on” help there in Burundi. I know, when the coffee harvest and all the cupping and intense communication lessens, that Ben will be able to be there for you and with you more. 1 Peter 1:3-9. . . of suffering and hope.
Happy Weekend! Hope you make time to appreciate all the little things that make life great… like underwear. Love, Kristy
… because there is NO WAY I could have left with our air freight today if you have not said at least one little prayer for my underwear. God provided a way, in a land where there are no systems worth trusting. More than EVER before I have faith in my God. He protects. Loves….
SO SO SO SO SO HAPPY FOR YOU!
Whoo-hoo!! What a great picture to capture the excitement and relief of having those bins back in your possession!!! We’ve been praying for you – the kids are going to be so excited to hear about this magnificent answer to prayer! It must be like a mini-Christmas to open those bins and re-discover what’s inside! ENJOY! You’ve earned it!
Grandma’s prayer group prayed again on Wednesday-the tricycle story was so pathetic. Your milkman is a treasure! $300, 7 trips, plus the $2,000 before. It isn’t just the stuff-it is some connection with normalcy from before and some small comforts plus toys for boys to be creative and content. Hallelujah!
by longmilescoffee
Jomba Duma - I hope you guys are having good time there! I hope that one day ill visit you guys!
So how things have been?
I love the pics of Miles;-)
Miss you guys!!
Keep well
Jomba!!!