A conversation with Baraka
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Written by Diana Wiley   
Friday, 22 August 2008 20:07

Well...we have had 2 weeks to rest and get prepared to work on Monday!  What a blessed summer we had!  I wanted to share a IM conversation I had with Baraka just now!  Adela/Adera, one of our widows was at her house and she was very excited to be talking with me - she just makes me laugh!  It seems that the widows have formed their very own association and Adela is the new president!  Read on for pure joy...

ubpaulette: Hello ....I m with Adela here at my home.....
ubpaulette: are u there??
BUZZ!!!
Diana Wiley: are you there????
Diana Wiley: aaaaahhhh!
Diana Wiley: there you are!
ubpaulette: yeah
ubpaulette: she is excited
Diana Wiley: i just got home and forgot to turn off my im!
ubpaulette: now we can talk
Diana Wiley: Hello Adera!!!
Diana Wiley: wow!!
ubpaulette: oh..I have just sign in
Diana Wiley: i miss everyone so much!
ubpaulette: I had a session with them....and we visited Fabrice because he got a baby and Adela was representing other widows ...she is the president
ubpaulette: they contributed some money to buy Fanta to congrats Fabrice
ubpaulette: I'm proud of them
Diana Wiley: i know!  Thomas called me and sent me an email - I am so proud also!
Diana Wiley: congratulations to Adela!
Diana Wiley: that is so awesome!  
ubpaulette: she just saying Yesu ashimwe...Praise Jesus
Diana Wiley: Tell Adela that I have my basket they gave me in my house as you come in the front door - I show it to everyone - I am so proud!
Diana Wiley: Yes! Praise God!
ubpaulette: Wow
ubpaulette: Adela is having a dream to come to america
ubpaulette: she is saying ,she will not die before going in airplane and visit Diana
ubpaulette: ha ha ha
ubpaulette: we are enjoying having her tonight
Diana Wiley: that is good - God can make anything happen - I don't doubt Him ever
ubpaulette: she couldn't back to musanze it was somehow late and i decided to go woth her to my home
ubpaulette: she leaving tomorrow morning
Diana Wiley: That is great!  I know she is enjoying seeing where you live
Diana Wiley: So did you have counseling at your house?
ubpaulette: yesu ashimwe....Jesus can do everything
Diana Wiley: Oh - they were there to see Fabrice's baby!
ubpaulette: yes, I had a session in musanze before noon and we come together with Ernest and Thomas to visit Fabrice's family
ubpaulette: you can not believe what they have done
Diana Wiley: Tell me!!
ubpaulette: I will try to send some pictures that I took
ubpaulette: oh my God....
Diana Wiley: please do!  I cannot wait!
Diana Wiley: what??
ubpaulette: Evarist is doing a great job to train them
ubpaulette: about the sheep project
ubpaulette: I didn't visit the land but I heard they have removed all the thorns
Diana Wiley: I am so excited about the twins also!
ubpaulette: they will plan some beans
ubpaulette: you know what...they call the twins mom "baraka"
ubpaulette: and they have Virginie and adela
Diana Wiley: AAAHHHHH!!!!!
ubpaulette: they are calling them names
Diana Wiley: that is so funny...but one is a ram?
ubpaulette: no adela is one from the ladies from baptist church
Diana Wiley: ok...have they named the twins?
ubpaulette: no they haven't give names
ubpaulette: it is funny and exciting how they are working together in love
Diana Wiley: Tell Adela that that is one of her first duties as president - to find suitable names for the twins!
Diana Wiley: It is wonderful - it warms my heart!
ubpaulette: she is ha ha ha ha
ubpaulette: Adela's house are almost to complete
Diana Wiley: I heard!  Praise God!! Thomas said he thought they would be able to move in by September?
ubpaulette: they have finished to close Velonica's house and next week they will work on Adela's
ubpaulette: yes, they hope so
Diana Wiley: That is great - Velonica needs to move in - I am worried about her current house falling on her or the children
ubpaulette: yeah...let keep praying
Diana Wiley: Yes- for sure!
Diana Wiley: God's hand is on this project - we have seen that with our own eyes - Look at what he has done!
ubpaulette: yeah, we really have the testimony that God is able
Diana Wiley: hang on one minute
ubpaulette: I m working on translation of the other book you left with me
ubpaulette: ok
Diana Wiley: oh - that is so great!  And are you going to get the testimonies of some of the ladies and translate also?
Diana Wiley: That group will be so excited, Baraka!
Diana Wiley: Do you ever look at our blog?
ubpaulette: can you email it to me again
Diana Wiley: www.truevineyard.org and then go to blog link on far right
ubpaulette: yes, I talk to some of our widows, they are willing to share their story in that book
Diana Wiley: The man called me about your projector today - it is shipping today and I will have it.  Let me know when JP is coming and I will get it shipped.
ubpaulette: Thanks, i really need it. It will help me when i presenting
Diana Wiley: Baraka- I would love to know their personal stories and testimonies - I would love to hear all of them!  I want to know them better.
ubpaulette: I will let you know if get someone to come before you
Diana Wiley: This one is a different brand - the man says he is giving us a better projector because of all the problems with the first one.
ubpaulette: yes, i understand and i trust you...the important is confidentiality because they really trust me and i m humbled by that
Diana Wiley: yes- well - you can ask them if they would mind if you share with me.  I don't want to know anything that they would be uncomfortable with me knowing.  I love them and just want to know them better.
Diana Wiley: but they have to be comfortable with me knowing..
ubpaulette: yeah I know..they are open to share.
ubpaulette: yes they love you too
Diana Wiley: Baraka- you are such a blessing to this project
Diana Wiley: Thank you for all you do
ubpaulette: today Catherine didn't come
ubpaulette: her son Fabrice is not feeling well
Diana Wiley: How is her baby? I heard that he was sick?
ubpaulette: It is God's purpose
Diana Wiley: what is wrong?
ubpaulette: I always remember how we met//
ubpaulette: he has eyes problem
Diana Wiley: You know what...I could tell something was wrong with his eyes when I first met him in February
Diana Wiley: does she have insurance yet?
Diana Wiley: what do we need to do?
ubpaulette: I think she has the insurance
ubpaulette: only she is not coming for the work like others
Diana Wiley: why do you think...because of the baby?
ubpaulette: may be you can talk to ernest to just pay her when the child was sick
ubpaulette: yes because of the baby she has missed like 3 days
Diana Wiley: if the baby is sick - we do need to pay her
Diana Wiley: I will let Thomas know
ubpaulette: it will be good
ubpaulette: I was confused
Diana Wiley: also...have you made any progress on Savalina's shoes?
ubpaulette: did we promise to bay chose to Xaverine or Domina??
Diana Wiley: no-we need to take care of her.  As long as nobody is taking advantage - we need to pay them when they are sick
Diana Wiley: I think we said we would by shoes for Domina...who is Xaverine?
Diana Wiley: give me another name...
ubpaulette: that on with disability of hands
ubpaulette: is xaverina
Diana Wiley: Yes- that is who I am calling Savalina..
Diana Wiley: my fault
ubpaulette: I didn't do anything today because i was not sure is Domina or xaverine
Diana Wiley: Ayinkamiye Saveline...is that her name?
Diana Wiley: ok - well yes I want to make sure that they have shoes and their children have shoes - that is biblical - we must do that
ubpaulette: I m not geting my book with their full name
Diana Wiley: that's ok - we are talking about the same person
ubpaulette: my next meeting will be on 5th sept. I will work on that
ubpaulette: they also requested me to teach them a drama
Diana Wiley: Thank you  my friend
Diana Wiley: what??
Diana Wiley: what do they mean?
ubpaulette: they want me to help them to creat a drama which can show how much God has work in their lives.
ubpaulette: they pass, the present and their future dream
Diana Wiley: oh my goodness!
Diana Wiley: WOW!!!
ubpaulette: I was excited ..they bring that Idea
Diana Wiley: They are so creative!
ubpaulette: I think we can make a video on that where you are here
ubpaulette: Yeah....
Diana Wiley: Yes- then we can get in on-line!!
ubpaulette: they are lovely
ubpaulette: yes.I will work on that drama
ubpaulette: how is Sam, Mike,Tecla??
Diana Wiley: Everyone is really good!
Diana Wiley: Mike and I start back to work on Monday - we had to take some time off...it was a long summer and a lot of long days
ubpaulette: yeah.
ubpaulette: you did a good job
ubpaulette: we will be praying for you to come in november
ubpaulette: and to get funds for buying more land and more sheep
Diana Wiley: Yes - prayer is what we need.  The budget is going to be tight but also know that God will continue to provide for everything we need
Diana Wiley: it is in His hands and He has confirmed our steps
ubpaulette: yes.
Diana Wiley: I am praying for your ministry also - I love how God put us together
ubpaulette: He is a good God.
ubpaulette: He loves His people more that we can
Diana Wiley: That is so true - when I'm sad for them- I have to remember He loves them more
Diana Wiley: That is so comforting
Diana Wiley: So what is Adela doing  now?
Diana Wiley: It is late there!
ubpaulette: she is doing well
ubpaulette: she send greeting to Joan
Diana Wiley: What is she doing?
ubpaulette: she is excited that they pay them money at TVM they gave them 13.000Frw
ubpaulette: they work 4 days in week
ubpaulette: but next week they will be fullltime
ubpaulette: from Monday to sat
Diana Wiley: That is really good!  Is she still sitting there with you?
ubpaulette: yes, you know her...she is asking me everything
Diana Wiley: I will let Joanne know - I will call her but I will see Joanne next week
ubpaulette: I show her the DVD with her pictures that one you gave to me
ubpaulette: she was so happy to see her face
Diana Wiley: Patrick says she is the Rwandan "Diana" - he thinks we are just alike...
Diana Wiley: Yes...we told her she is a star here!
ubpaulette: yeah...may be she can come to USA as she representing others...
ubpaulette: next year I will come for AACC conference
ubpaulette: I praying God to open doors for me
Diana Wiley: That is great - you have to spend a lot of time in San Marcos
Diana Wiley: He will
ubpaulette: It was so good to chat with you, it is late now
ubpaulette: here
ubpaulette: hope you get some news...we will meet again
ubpaulette: I had to woke up early to go to musanze. I'm tired now
Diana Wiley: Good night my friends...you need to get some sleep! Sweet dreams! I love you both!
ubpaulette: thanks dear sister. we love you too
Diana Wiley: one more question... do you mind if I post our conversation on our blog?
ubpaulette: Adela is singing for you
Diana Wiley: Oh...I can almost hear her!   I am singing for her also!
ubpaulette: It fine
ubpaulette: Let other people thank God for what is doing in Rwanda.
Diana Wiley: Good night...sweet dreams...yes!
ubpaulette: I have seen God change peple's lives
ubpaulette: thanks ...Good night
ubpaulette: Hello to everyone
Diana Wiley: Hello to your family and the other widows and children!
ubpaulette: yes, i will
ubpaulette: bye bye love
Diana Wiley: Bye!
 

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