And Others Come In Your Life As Lessons..."
~Rumi
Advent...a time of waiting. I wait for word from a friend in Goma, DRC and wonder if she is safe, alive, fleeing. She is a template for joy. I met her when I was in Goma three years ago. She came in the dark and cold of night and we sat outside--her colleague and mine. They chatted; I tried hard to stay awake. I was so jet-lagged. Even in the dark, she shone brightly. We were to be in the dark again. This time it would be in Burundi during one of their infamous early "lights out" night. I remember her weariness on the journey but I could hear the hope in her voice as we chatted.
I feel in the dark now too. I think of how the Holy Family fled and feared for their lives. Is that what is happening to the people I know in Congo? How much can a people suffer? Christ knows that persecution and all that goes with it. On this side of heaven, I can only pray for the situation. May God help them.
I think sometimes people come into your life as both blessings and lessons. Zawadi, Sudok, and so many others....my heart is with yours. Be safe.
Peace,
Suzanne
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