I want to start by saying sorry I haven’t blogged
in awhile! Mosaic is currently in Kampala, Uganada, working with Victory Outreach Church. Kampala is a VERY busy city and
I’ve come to the conclusion that as much as I didn’t want to be in the bush I’m
so ready for it! The busyness of the
city is too much for me! And i thought DC was bad!
Our ministries have varied. We’ve done Hospital visits to the children’s
ward at Mulago Hospital, we’ve gone door to door
evangelizing to the locals, and we’ve spent time loving on children. Through all of this I’ve realized that God
has given me a love for children, it does help that African children are amused
by Muzungu’s (white people) and just the littlest smile or wave gives most of
them a HUGE smile. There are the few
that are terrified by us, but there have only been a few.
This past Sunday Mosaic was split into groups to
go to different churches. I was with
Tres at Victory Outreach. Tres gave an
amazing sermon and we got to spend a lot of time together with some amazing
people but God taught me something on Sunday and broke my heart for three
little boys. We arrived at church around
10:30am and shortly after these boys arrived;
Owen, Alaf, and Ebra. They stayed for
all of service, which ended around 2:30. I was starving so I pulled out my Peanut
Butter and Jelly sandwich that I had brought with me and ate half of it. We went to lunch about 20 min later and the
boys followed us. I figured when we
started eating they would leave, but no they stayed and played right outside
the door until we were done. They
followed us back to the church at which time Tres immediately laid on a bench a
passed out. Pastor then told me that I needed
to lay and rest and sent the boys away.
I don’t nap much and especially not when it’s hot and I’m laying on a
very tiny and hard bench, but I did as Pastor wanted. The boys returned about 20 min later in
different clothes. Everyone was asleep but me.
I spent several minutes just watching them. Eventually I had them come sit near me. Owen and Alaf were being typical boys and
hitting each other. I quickly got them
to stop and we just sat there. Alaf laid
down on the bench and Ebra came and sat beside me where he eventually laid his
head on my lap. It was during the quiet
that the Lord started to speak to me.
These boys had been with me all day minus the few minutes when they had
left and changed. Had they had
anything to eat? I didn’t know and
because we couldn’t speak the same language I couldn’t ask. My heart began to ache as I thought about the
fact that these boys, God’s precious children had been around all day
and most likely not eaten. So I took out
the second half of my Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich and split it three ways,
giving them each a little. It wasn’t
a lot, but it was all I had. Alaf
eventually got up and moved to a different bench and fell asleep. Owen picked a scab off of his arm and instead
of being grossed out because of the blood I began thinking what can I do to
help him. I had some toilet paper in my
bag so I gave him some. Then I thought
about the fact that he probably should clean it with something so I gave him
some more but this time wet and the look on his face could have broken my heart
into pieces. Just this little thing
brought a warm look over his face. They
became my little children. The clung
to me and didn’t want to share me during the crusade, which was hard
because there were so many children and
I wanted to play with them all, BUT today God had placed these boys
in my hands to be loved because He loves them.
God has definitely taught me how to love through
these children, and though I don’t have much to give physically, I can give them
love like they’ve never experienced. I’m
excited to return to Victory Outreach Church on Sunday so I can love
on them some more! I’m learning that my
passion and love for children, no matter what age, is from God and when He is
your guide you can do things you never thought possible!
When I get enough internet connection I have a video to show
you just how much these kids can steal your heart away! As well as the pictures that were supposed to
be part of this blog but will not upload.
