Becoming all things to all men

"When I am with those who are weak, I share their weakness, for I want to bring the weak to Christ. Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some. I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings."

Our hearts are full and overflowing as we serve the King of Glory here in Uganda. We have been singing with our African brothers and sisters of the mercies of the Lord. We have experienced in so many ways the steadfast love of the Lord, His Hesed, as we minister to the special needs of the children at Kampala School for the Handicapped. There are hardly words to express all that the Lord has done during our first week here. Nancy has used her giftedness as a physical therapist to equip a 16 year old named Isaac with a modified wheelchair that enables him to sit upright! As hoped for our team has enjoyed the opportunity to use sport as the vehicle to share the love of Christ with the youth. The joy on the faces of these children as they receive attention and love is overwhelming. We have "joy like a river in our souls." Our zeal has been threatened by various challenges as our team has adapted to a different culture, cuisine, and time changes, but God has been faithful and we have adjusted quite well.

Lack of internet access and a very busy schedule have prevented us from updating the blog as we had hoped. If we don't get to post more before we return, we will do so upon our return. We also do not have the ability to upload photos, but we will share them as soon as we can.

So many things stand out about our Ugandan brothers and sisters. They are a gracious people and their gentleness, respect for others, patience, and winsome smiles have won our hearts. It's been so encouraging to see how they have embraced each team member and have been so responsive to our partnership.

Thanks for your patience as you've waited to hear of our adventure. We hope all is well with each one of you.
Beth