Amahoro, SPAC family.

The past twelve days have been some of the most physically and spiritually challenging and yet most uplifting days of my Christian life. I was part of the six-person detour team that traveled to Mufumya, Burundi (Africa) to bless and be blessed by the Burundians.

With all of the challenges the people of Burundi have faced, I wasn't sure what to expect. What I saw there both surprised and inspired me; I met people who love to smile and who cheerfully work to survive. These people lack money and even enough food and water for basic survival, but they are deeply connected to each other and are devoted and thankful to God.

God revealed Himself to us in so many ways over the days, in both Burundi and in Sherwood Park while we were gone. He was in Mufumya with us in the smiles of the mothers and laughs of the children when learning new handshakes. And He was in Sherwood Park with you as 65 people were spontaneously baptized last weekend (we loved getting that news from home!). He is loving and faithful to us, regardless of geography, happiness or sadness.

“…And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power…to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge-that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.” Ephesians 3:17-19

Be blessed, and be a blessing…

Mandy Johnston