We awoke this morning to the sounds of Africa...a Muslim call to prayer, birds singing, and morning rain.
God has put together a team that is uniting in the purpose of loving those we are called to serve. During our training session on the Theology of Suffering, we were reminded of the pattern of Jesus in the feeding of the 5,000, the words of communion, and the road to Emmaus: He takes, He blesses, He breaks, He gives...He is made known in the breaking of the bread.
Ugandans are a kind, gentle, welcoming people. The staff of Sports Outreach Mnistry (SOM) took us to vist the Makere slum church project, where we were greeted by shy children with winsome smiles. As we walked among them, we had the opportunity to speak with them. We met a boy named Samson who studies chemistry and hopes to be a surgeon. He learns the Bible and returns home each day to teach his younger siblings what he has learned. His favorite verse is John 3:16. A young girl of about 10 years of age, whose parents were both killed, sang for us about the greatness of the Lord.
We were welcomed by Joy, Director of KSPH, and some of the staff, and were oriented to the school of 130 students.
We are so excited to partner with them!
The food is quite delicious. We are enjoying the local bananas, sweet potatoes, and African tea.
Thank you for your sending prayers and encouraging comments.
The Lord will continually lead you, satisfy you in a parched land, and strengthen your bones.
You will be like a well-watered garden and like a spring whose waters never run dry.
Some of you will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will restore the foundations laid long ago;
You will be called the repairer of broken walls, the restorer of streets where people live.
Isaiah 58:11-12
SOOO glad you both made it there saftely and are enjoying your time thus far. I cannot believe you are there! Awesome, incredible, amazing! May you continue to be blessed and see the Lord's hand at work as you serve. Praying for you!
ReplyDeleteYour initial posts clearly confirm that God has prepared you for the ministry that awaits you in the next two weeks. We look forward to each task that God has assigned you and the impact that you will have upon so many people--young and old--as you pour yourself out upon the altar for his glory and the blessing of the people of Uganda.
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