A Season of Hope
The rains have begun falling again in Musanze, signaling the end of the dry season and the beginning of the season of planting. This is a time of hope, as so many people in Rwanda plant their fields and pray for God to provide for their needs. We have been focusing on hope at VVA over the past few weeks. I believe the students of VVA are an amazing sign of hope for the future. Our school is made up of students from seven different nations and represents future leaders that have so much potential to impact the world for good. While the rains represent hope, they also announce the coming in Rwanda of a season of memory and mourning as we commemorate the 21st anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi. We want everyone in the VVA community to know that our thoughts and prayers are with all who are remembering loved ones who were lost during this horrible chapter of the history of Rwanda. We are grateful for the sacrifices of many who have made it possible for the future of Rwanda to be a future of hope. It is our purpose to contribute to this future through offering an excellent international education to students from Rwanda and elsewhere grounded in the character of Jesus, the greatest of all sources of hope. As we celebrate Easter this coming Sunday, may the empty tomb remind us that death is not the end of the story. May God bless us all during this season of hope! ~ Matt Miller
