Uplifting!

Good Evening,

Returned home a short while ago; one of the appointments has been postponed until Monday / Tuesday.

Inasmuch as were driving through busy busy streets, as well as construction sites, hence detour routes; searching for bittid parking spots, plus being downtown in 'snail's pace' traffic on a Friday afternoon, we are relieved to now be back home!

I tuned into 'Hour of Power' with Dr. Robert Schuller (www.hourofpower.org); and I am so thankful I did! ie. Dr. Schuller was sharing about 'how positive thinkers manage change'. Also, Dr. Schuller's daughter, Gretchen (Penner) introduced Immaculee (a beautiful name!) Ilibagizi from Rwanda. What a poignant story she tells!!! She has written a book, 'Led by Faith'; and the ordeals she went through were unreal! Makes you think it is nothing to drive through busy downtown streets, hectic traffic etc. WOW! Is all I can tidbit say!

Immaculee tells of how she and seven other women hid in a 3 ft bathroom for 3 months; and how she repeatedly said the 'Lord's Prayer' several times throughout those days. When the 300 'killers' turned up, where she was 'in hiding', she basically prayed 'that if the Lord Is Who He says He Is, then please 'blind' the 'killers', so that they would not be discovered'. In a tid nutshell, they were not found! What a miracle! Immaculee kept thinking about the Biblical story of 'Daniel in the Lions' Den'. She also went from approx 110 pounds to 65 bit pounds approx; and she pointed out that she could see her own distorted frame / formation of 'bare bones'. ie. In her school, there was a picture chart of the human body, showing all the connecting bones. Quite a graphic sight to behold, I am sure.

Alas save for one brother, her entire family was executed; and she shared, that in a 3 month time period, approx one million people were killed. Unfathomable comes to my mind.

Immaculee grew up in a family of 'educators'; and she was taught to LOVE everyone; regardless of the tension between the two warring tribes. She went to the jail, to see the actual person who killed her family; and because she had 'FORGIVEN' him, and also when she saw his horridly altered physical appearance, she had an even more 'forgiving spirit' towards him.

There were some people who, at first, did not understand or appreciate her 'forgiving spirit' towards this man. Yet, with her 'forgiving heart', and with her 'embracing' the 'Lord's Prayer', she is changing many peoples' lives. Her story is very impactful; and if you are feeling in need of an 'uplift', her experiences will encourage you to 'KEEP THE FAITH'. If you read her book, good then to pass it on to someone else; as in 'spreading and sowing the seeds of forgiveness'.

Tidbit - Be GRATEFUL for your daily Blessings! Have a THANKFUL heart; as if each day is like a 'Thanksgiving Celebration!'

Bittid - Uplift those around you; a warm smile, a gentle word or compliment, and / or a random act of kindness. Not only do you uplift others; but you are uplifted as well. If you are not in the habit of doing that too often, try it more often; you will be amazed by the 'changes' that take place!

Am now going to go and enjoy a tidbitz glass of South African red wine. Skal to Immaculee! You can refer to my March 11th post, 'Refreshing Appreciation!', to see the bittidz photo of this winsome wine! Also, the smell of Alan's homemade soup is intoxicating; methinks the dinner hour is fast approaching! We are going to watch the hockey game tonight, take in a movie or two; and just appreciate our Blessings and the weekend! Also, today is Friday, the 13th; and it has been a GOOD day!

Good Night, Peace, and God Bless.