Keys To the Future
The conflict (1999-2003) left this region devastated. There are ruins almost everywhere you look. This was a difficult time for those who survived the conflict. It is now a season of rebuilding their homes and lives.
This photo seems to illustrate the status of this region. The portion of the ruins of a church is still standing next to the new church under construction. This is a place that is between the dark past and their future.
Our hope is to be a part of a positive future for those who are rebuilding their lives. Villages and businesses are being rebuilt and the economic outlook is much better. The markets and stores are very busy. There are smiles and it seems the future could be bright. I am hopeful but cautious–there has to be real forgiveness and restoration as a foundation to the future. The evidence of a peaceful future is not necessarily new roads and buildings–it is inner healing from the sorrows of this region. Forgiveness and reconciliation are the keys to the future.