I have, as a gift from God, a love-burden for the people and country of Rwanda. The burden is growing stronger—I almost said heavier, but that would be too much emphasis on me; I need to remind myself that Jesus is carrying the major portion of it alongside me. “The LORD hath laid on him the iniquity [and grief] of us all.
I don’t understand at all “the problem of pain,” to use C.S. Lewis’ phrase. I can only somehow be present and bear witness to it, calling out to God, as David did so long ago, “Why, O LORD, do you stand far off?” But also affirm with David, “O LORD, you will hear the desire of the meek, you will strengthen their heart, you will incline your ear to do justice for the orphan and the oppressed, so that those from earth may strike terror no more.” (Ps. 10:1, 17,18) AMEN, may it be so!
Jean McAllister in Kigali
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