I'm a reflective person...I love going through my journal and seeing what joys and challenges were going through my life last year and how that's changed from where I am now. Last year at Easter I felt defeated/frustrated as my VISA was taking way longer than expected and surrounded by death with the passing away of both grandpas. Our family felt so emotionally drained and exhausted. Through that darkness, the light and grace from the cross shone through and gave comfort despite the heartache and pain.
I can't help but get emotional as I think of where my family and I were last year and the blessings of this year. After struggling with actually getting to Cameroon- I'm here. After my sister and brother-in-law's struggle with a miscarriage, I am now able to see pictures and Skype with my beautiful baby niece. Through the darkness, there is now light. God is good. Christ has risen and is our light in times of darkness.
I woke up (or I should say I was woken up) this morning a little before 5 AM to the African drums and shouts of praise celebrating Easter. Each Easter, Christians from the churches gather together as they march, dance and sing their way up Mbingo hill. I quick put my African dress and head tie on and joined them in the darkness as we trekked our way up the hill. What an amazing experience singing praises and dancing to God in the darkness as light began to fill the mountains behind. What once was dark is now made light through Christ.
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