Special day.

I have had the most amazing day today and I'll carry it with me for ever and ever. We had Frida from Rwanda visiting us, she shared her miraculous story of her escape from death during the genocide in 1994. She also spoke to us about forgiveness and how she'd been freed by forgiving the people who killed her family and left her presumed dead. I mentioned Frida previously on here when her husband was visiting us sometime last year and I longed to meet her, but didn't ever think I would. You know that feeling you get when someone inspires you and you would love to meet them in person, well I had that when I listened to Steve (her husband) talking about her. I couldn't believe it when Col (our pastor) said she was going to be coming to our church sometime this year.

This morning I was humbled by her courage, touched by her sincerity and so full of happiness from the infectious joy that she spread through the whole room. I cried the whole way through the first part of her story this morning, but tonight, yes, I was still moved beyond belief that a human being should have had to endure such horror, but I was also fired up with enthusiasm. Frida will probably never know the extent to which she has made a difference to me, I'll hold her in my heart for ever and I thank God for sending her to our church. Frida has written a book about her story, if you have a few bob spare go buy it and help her to continue to make a difference.

'Chosen to die, destined to live'
Frida Gashumba

God Bless you Frida.