I could write for hours about the life change, the joy, the sorrow, the emotion, the frustration, the joy, the happiness and/or the hope and love I witnessed on this trip. I just want to share this video, which I've prayed over for days and worked for countless hours on. This video is a little piece of what I brought back with me from this trip.
I'm always amazed when I get to see how BIG God is. Boy is He ever BIG!
My absolute, hands down, favorite part of this trip is being able to SEE the vision played out. Last year on our first visit, we interviewed orphans who would be living at the homes we are helping to support for the next 5-7 years. This year, by way of complete accident (or was it?) we were able to see children living in their homes with ELECTRICITY provided by the Tri-Cities community AAAAAND, we were able to see their beds where they sleep every night and we also.....my ultimate favorite, got to see those precious angels being served dinner at their very own table. Priceless. Absolutely, unequivocally priceless.
I'm in awe of the people in our area who want to be a part of this amazing mission....The mission of our local organization HOPE 2.2.1. is to create opportunities here, so we can create opportunities there. HOPE 2.2.1. stands for the Hope we witnessed the first time we went there in 08, 2 continents, 2 histories, 1 future. The whole purpose of HOPE 2.2.1. is to be a local contact for world mission. Currently, we are called to Rwanda and working there. There are so many needs in our world, even in our local communities.
If there is one lesson I've learned that I could share from this experience it's this..... Everything in life is bigger than me. I'll never be able to do it all. I've never met anyone in my life who thought their life was purposed to fix every issue in the world and I know it's not my place to try either. It's not possible. I can't do it all, but I can do something. I only have 1 chance to try.
You have 1 life. Do Something.
We are partnered up with World Orphans http://www.worldorphans.com
Their mission :
WORLD ORPHANS is committed to rescuing millions of ORPHANED AND ABANDONED CHILDREN, the strengthening of thousands of INDIGENOUS CHURCHES, and the impacting of hundreds of COMMUNITIES with the Gospel of Jesus Christ...through the COST-EFFECTIVE empowerment of CHURCH-BASED orphan prevention, rescue, care and transition programs in the LEAST REACHED AREAS of the world.
What an amazing journey! If you want to Do Something, you can Pray, Give or Go. Let me know or use the contact form on http://www.hope221.org .
HOPE 2.2.1.Rwanda 2009 from tina wilson on Vimeo.
Documenting our trip to Rwanda, late summer 2009.
Hope 2.2.1.
2 Continents
2 Histories
1 Future
You have 1 life. Do Something.
hope221.org
in partnership with worldorphans.com
Simply amazing.
(08.24.09 @ 12:57 AM)Awesome. And awe-inspiring! Excellent work Tina and the whole Hope221 crew!!
(08.24.09 @ 02:31 PM)The video was great... It is great that the world has people like you and Hope221!!
(08.24.09 @ 03:31 PM)Beautiful! You did an incredible job on the video...and an even more amazing work with WO and the Hope221 project.
(08.24.09 @ 04:20 PM)Tina, Great job! Thank you for sharing this with us. God is good! All the time!
(08.24.09 @ 08:23 PM)I love you!! What an amazing journey God has led you on!
(08.24.09 @ 08:56 PM)Thanks for the video! I am blessed to go on a trip with Tim Nelson and World Orphans to serve orphans in South Africa. To see the joy in all those kids eyes will be the best gift anyone can give! Thanks again!
(08.24.09 @ 09:51 PM)This is an awesome video. Thank you for sharing it with us. Those big brown eyes of those children sure say a lot.
(08.25.09 @ 01:02 AM)WoW! This MOVED me!! Awesome!
(08.25.09 @ 09:44 PM)Absolutely amazing and inspiring. Thanks, Tina, for listening to your heart and for always wearing your emotions on your sleeve. Continued blessings to you and your beautiful family.
(08.26.09 @ 12:11 AM)I've watched your video several times.... I weep everytime. Beautiful, beautiful!
(08.28.09 @ 12:56 PM)God bless you and the seed you've planted!