Filled to be Emptied

DTS students left this morning to begin their 10 week Outreach across Eastern Rwanda and Tanzania. Waving them off in their taxi was happy and somehow sad too! Those who know me well, know I can cry at anything...so I had a little sob as I went back to my office ha!


It has been an amazing twelve weeks as the school has been stretched and challenged and grown through lecture phase. Now, it is time for them to out into practice the teachings they received. I am so excited for them, and can already feel that God is going to do great things through their ministry. Awesome!


So, we will miss them at the base for sure, as they bring much joy and laughter with them, but I am looking forward to visiting them in a few weeks or so to see how they are getting on. 


Just sitting here I am reminded of a worship song I really love, especially the last verse...


"I know I'm filled to be emptied again....the seed I've received, I will sow"


These words just make me realise again and again that the gifts God gives us are not to be stored up only for ourselves, but to be shared with the people in our lives. Sharing His love with those who don't know it, sharing His peace with those who are troubled. Freedom for those who are bound. Joy in unhappy lives. Promises for broken hearts...it goes on, and it is ours to share