tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330490960162584796.post2520187092261256495..comments2023-06-13T08:24:03.535-07:00Comments on An Awkward Missionaries journey : Taking off the mask.....Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03177749966153843694noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330490960162584796.post-69456673939572136222013-03-08T10:38:16.330-08:002013-03-08T10:38:16.330-08:00I appreciate and am proud of your honesty... and, ...I appreciate and am proud of your honesty... and, no, no path is ever easy to walk in this life, even when you are giving of yourself the way that you do. I know that living in Rwanda must be anything but easy, especially since Rwanda doesn't have a lot of things we take for granted in first world countries. And it's totally normal to miss home, be frustrated, get angry, get sad, be afraid, whatever whatever. Everybody has feelings. I'm glad you're now able to feel them and not do things you might have done in the past to deal with them.<br /><br />I remember this line from the Messiah: "For He is like a refining fire". I never understood what it meant till now. I know that, as slow and arduous as the process may be, you will be refined and refined and refined some more. I think we all go through a process like that. First you learn to cope with your life, then you learn how to LIVE it. And it's often hard and unpleasant, but it CAN be done. If I didn't believe that I wouldn't be here today, and I certainly wouldn't be writing this message.<br /><br />A lot of the reason you inspire me is because you have been through SO much crap, and yet you've pulled out of it almost (as it appears to me and probably many others) miraculously. I know that the day to day living of everything is not always a miracle, nor may you perceive anything in your life to be miraculous. But such a swift recovery as yours... extremely rare. So rare for you to go from being so unwell to so healthy and relatively happy in the short amount of time that you did. Which invalidates nothing about your current feelings. But you have come so, so far, and even with all the negative things you may feel, you really have done a LOT of work, both for others and within you.<br /><br />You know I understand, probably better than many, how hard it can be... I'm sure some of the emotions you feel are akin to those you felt before, maybe with a little less strength (I hope so). And if you ever lose sight of why you're in Africa, just think about the orphanage, and all the orphans out there, and the daycare you want to start, and how you've taken 11 people into your home and given them a place to live and BE. I know you don't want to be praised for that, but it's not something just anybody would do. Staying in Africa, period, is not something most people would do. I guess this is why I am proud of you, as well as for overcoming your other struggles so (from my perspective) thoroughly. I may be wrong in this perspective. Feel free to tell me if I am.<br /><br />Whatever happens, and whatever you decide to do, whatever you are at the moment... know that I am always with you in spirit. I believe in you and care about you deeply, and I don't see how that would change. I know you can get through whatever trials lay within yourself, or in life ahead.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11732880672122576229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330490960162584796.post-45087638144900529092013-03-06T06:34:22.250-08:002013-03-06T06:34:22.250-08:00Tina thank you for this. Will continue to pray fo...Tina thank you for this. Will continue to pray for you. I have thought from the beginning that Moses has found his home, and you are such a good mommy to him. Trials are hard, and trial are trial.. I good friend of mine texted this too me last night :<br />"God puts you through valleys so he can help you out" he wants you to totally lean on him for everything, I know easier said than done, I struggle with this hourly...I love you keep your chin up :) mommyelizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06584220683717536616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330490960162584796.post-58272313880285244132013-03-06T05:43:22.857-08:002013-03-06T05:43:22.857-08:00Tina, I love when you remove the mask. That is t...Tina, I love when you remove the mask. That is the girl we all love, anyway, so just toss that mask in the trash. I am praying for you, my friend. So many of us love you.<br /><br />And THANK YOU for speaking out about the orphans who need homes. International Adoptions have dropped by almost HALF in the past 5 years, the number of orphans have not. Thank you, thank you for advocating for those who cannot speak out.<br /><br />Love you, Tina! Hang in there.Randihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02480158455915549401noreply@blogger.com