Almost one year ago to the day I
sat in an internet café in Lira, Uganda confused, frustrated, and discouraged.
Here is one of the last things I wrote then in the blog called Things are
Already Better:
“So basically I am praying for
peace- Peace of mind, peace of body, peace of heart, so that God can use me
even when I don’t have much to offer.”
And here
is what you, my readers, supporters, and encouragers, wrote back to me
(quotes):
Mom Tabor 1/15/09- “You ARE making a
difference.”
Brandon’s Mom and Dad 1/15/2009- “Sounds like the Lord has
taken you to the end of yourself, which is exactly where He wants you, no
matter what the end plan is.”
Brother Matt 1/15/2009- “Never
forget that God is using you in ways that you may never know and I do think God
works through/speaks to us most when we are completely vulnerable.”
Snyder 1/15/2009- “You just have to keep pressing into them
no matter how awkward you feel – and you need to be honest with your team about
your struggles too, no matter how dumb they sound.”
Carol 1/15/2009- “Dear Braedon, Thanks
for your blog, I will begin to pray peace over you.”
Casey 1/15/2009- “My prayer for you would be that you would
learn how to process things and find the time to do it.”
Carmen 1/15/2009- “Just remember
that you ARE where you are supposed to be right now in your life, and that you
are probably touching so many people in so many ways that you might have no
idea and probably never will.”
Wendy 1/15/2009- “A peaceful mind does not have to be
seamlessly organized and an organized mind is not always filled with wisdom.”
Crystal 1/15/2009- “Just take one
day at a time and continue to keep God in the top drawer of your filing
cabinet.”
Kara 1/15/2009- “give yourself a chance, cut yourself some
slack, take a deep breath and keep doing what you’re doing.”
Grama Clayton 1/15/2009- “Dear
Braedon, I have never met you but I know I have already fallen in love with
you.”
Jim 1/15/2009- “I believe God is growing you through this so
that you may be able to claim Philippians 4:12-13 at a level most of us will
never understand.”
Kim 1/15/2009- “I hope that is
encouraging to you, knowing how many people are not only praying for you
consistently, but they are encouraged and challenged by what you’re doing and
by what you’re thinking and writing down here in your blog.”
David 1/15/2009- “It won’t be easy…but nothing worth while
is ever easy!!!”
Leslie 1/16/2009- “It might take
weeks, months or years, for all the data that is coming in now to get into the
right files. Don’t worry about that.”
Mark 1/17/2009- “You are making a difference where you are
Braedon, and wherever you find yourself on the day after this, I have
confidence you will continue to make a difference.”
Moses… keep your faith, and keep moving forward.”
My time in Uganda was not the
easiest of my World Race experience, as shown by my blog. But after reading all
of these amazing comments and encouragements, I came out of Uganda with a fire and
an understanding that God has bigger things in store for me. So thank you to
everyone that commented on this blog, and any other blog I have written. Your
words are a large encouragement and have helped remind me of what God has in
store for His Kingdom. Knowing that I have so many men and women, brothers and
sisters, supporting me, praying for me, and protecting me helps me to get over
my fears and go for what it is God desires. Thank you.
Like I said, your comments are a
huge encouragement. If you have anything to say, long or short, when reading
any of my blogs, please leave a comment. I want this blog to not only be an
outlet for me, but a discussion with the people who love me most. If you have
an idea of what you want me to write about, or you want to share something you’ve
experienced, let me know! Love you all!
To read the original blog I wrote
in Uganda, click here…
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WOOHOO!!! Thanks again to all of
you for supporting me financially! I have reached my first support goal of
$3,000! God’s given me food and shelter for the past 3 months, and now He’s
providing in a different way (my own income). Stay tuned for another support
raising update…
