On Saturday we got into Kigali for just after 9am. Our main aim was to buy one or two suitcases to be able to include the Ubushuti baskets in our luggage and so save separate shipping costs. Aware that we could spend lots of time going around different shops, we had prayed for the Holy Spirit to guide us. Just opposite where we parked was a bag shop and the lady offered us two large suitcases at a reasonable price. We thanked her and went to check out other options. As we left, she told our Rwandan guide that if we came back to her, she could let us have them for an even better price. Half an hour later we were back and bought the two cases from her. She was very pleased and so were we. She was a lot more competitative than others. Praise the Lord! Now all we have to do is clear customs when we land in the UK. We will have to pay some duty and tax on the baskets but it should not be very much. Please pray for safe and uncomplicated passage.
We did a bit more shopping for food and coffee and then relaxed in a coffee house. The afternoon was spent resting at our guest house and then we had an evening meal with a young American family who are working with the diocese here in Gasabo.
This morning we were up at the crack of dawn ready to be picked up at 7:15am to go across the city to the cathedral for the 8am English-speaking service. Grace was the preacher and looked splendid in her 'borrowed' surplice! She shared some thoughts and challenges from the story of the widow of Nain and received a clap from the congregation to show their appreciation.
After a cup of tea we had the Kinyarwandan service at which Andy spoke on what Jesus has done for us through his death and resurrection. Three hours later (no, not the length of Andy's talk, but the length of the service) we were on our way back to the guest house for lunch. This evening we are out with Pastor Eugene and his family. Tomorrw we have a meeting in the morning with Archbishop Onesphore Rwaje and Archdeacon Samuel to consider what developments there could be in our partnership. Please pray for a profitable meeting.
As the sun sets over Kigali, we are grateful to the Lord for bringing us this far during our time in Rwanda.
Thanks again to you for praying for us and reading these blogs. Two more days and then we'll be on our way back to UK.
G,H,A
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