You know, that homesick feeling? I
finally hit it two days ago. We just got to Uganda and it is very different
than what I was expecting. But then again the WR reminds us we should let go of
our expectations. We arrived to
Kampala after a 12 hour bus ride from Nairobi, Kenya and I was expecting to be
living in yet another big city. We got dropped off by taxi at a mall where our
contact met us. I was already a bit worried how the contact and I would
communicate because on the phone I already couldn’t understand a lick of what
he was saying. I actually would call one of our contacts from Kenya to have him
translate for me!! When we met our contact I was grateful for his kind
demeanor. He was very exited to see us.
When
we got into the local town, pulled up to the church, he told us this was the
church we would be working with. But, we didn’t get out of the car to check. We
quickly left to go find our housing. Within the first few minutes of meeting
our contact I found that our housing situation fell through. So we went house
hunting and the Lord blessed us like crazy. WE basically live on a resort.
That’s what it feels like anyway. God is so lavish with his love!
The
next day we spend some time getting to know the heart of the church, though I
still feel like I don’t really understand it. IT’s a baby church and only has a
few pastors and a handful of members. Literally. We meet in a tiny building on
the side of a main street that has no electricity. I can’t explain it very
well, but I just get a weird feeling here. I think a lot of it has to do with
the fact that witch craft if very prominent in this area. Any time I am at the
church I get a weird feeling and just start praying. Also, I am used to Kenya
where we lived with our contact. I miss Joseph, Mercy and Patience! But then
again comparison is not a good thing to do!
Today
as we went door to door evangelizing, our Pastor told us how next to the church
there is this tree that 15 years ago was cut down to create more room for new
property to be built. Because of the witch craft done on the tree it grew back
the next day. Also, just a few feet away from the tree was a big stone that
would turn into snakes any time they would try to movie it. The road we walked
through to the village to evangelism was built between this big rock and tree.
I realized that the house we were originally scheduled to stay in, which by the
grace of God was changed last minute on us and we are not staying there, was
directly next to the tree and rock. I believe God was protecting us from that.
Okay,
so point to my story…Two days ago I was experiencing and feeling all these
waves of emotion: lonliness,missing my mom, adjusting still to a new team and
working through whtat it means to love each other, not feeling comfortable with
the new ministry on and living out in the BUSH! But I realized it was a lot of
stirring up from the enemy because yesterday was the most unified we had ever
been! So, the enemy was just trying to get us distracted. Don’t get me wrong, I
still miss my mom like crazy, but that’s just because she’s legit! She and I
are so close and enjoy each other’s company a lot!! We get each other with out
having to explain everything. It’s so nice. All this to say, be interceding for
us! We don’t have much access to internet, so blogs may be few and far between.
Thanks for reading!
From Left to Right: My bro Cody, Sis-in-law Alaina, Step Dad John, MAMA, me, Step sisters Jess and Sarah
This is my Harley Daddio!!! What a stud!
Miss you Mama, Daddio and Family!!!!!!!!!! Love you!
