As we reel from the news of the second tornado in near Oklahoma City, news of another fire in the school in Byimana, Rwanda where a dormitory was destroyed last month. This time the refectory (dining room), which had become a dorm, the kitchen and chapel were ruined in the blaze last night. The students were moved to classrooms for the rest of the night and sent home today. This would make continuing the academic year in that location impossible.
On top of that, one of my former Rwandan students, who lives in More, Oklahoma, lost everything in the tornado. He was at work, so he himself is safe.
Making its way around the world on You Tube is a song called Clouds by Zach Sobiech, who died just yesterday from cancer. He wrote the song in December for his parents and friends. It is filled with hope for a better life. Sirach reminds us: "You who fear the Lord, hope for good things,/ for lasting joy and mercy./ You who fear the Lord, love him,/ and your hearts will be enlightened./ Study the generations long past and understand;/ has anyone hoped in the Lord and been disappointed?/ Has anyone persevered in his commandments and been forsaken? has anyone called upon him and been rebuffed?/...he saves in time of trouble/ and he is a protector to all who seek him in truth." (Sirach 3: 9-1)
Br. Rene
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