What is God teaching me?

I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.  John 10:10

Learning to cook

Mommy Agetha has taught me so much while I've been here.

Village children who love to wave and yell "Mzungu"

Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying, "This is the way, now walk in it."  Isaiah 30:21

I have lived here in Uganda for a month now.  I have had so many amazing experiences while I've been here that I couldn't of asked for more.  But I would not be honest with you if I didn't tell you there are some days I ask myself "Why am I here?  What is your purpose for me God?"  Being so far from home makes me yearn for my children, my family and friends and the comfort of home.  It would be so easy for me to say I'm just going to go back to what I know.  A world that is easy for me.  Especially those days when I am feeling lonely and do not feel like I am making a difference here.  But at these times I have to remember God has put a promise, a vision, inside of me.  Often times I find myself walking through the wilderness before I reach the promised land.  I even find myself going through seasons when I don't see anything happening but I stay the course.  There have been days I get tired and discouraged while I'm here in Uganda and am tempted to be frustrated and give up on it all but I know I cannot give up on my future, my purpose.  So I will stay on the high road because I know my God is faithful.  Even though it may take a long time, I know that what He has started in my life He will finish.  It is written in scripture that the eyes of the Lord search to and fro to find someone who will be faithful on His behalf.  I have decided I will be the person He finds faithful.  I will remain faithful to Him and do His good works.  I will keep believing and praying.  I will continue on the course because I have faith that He is leading me to the path of victory.

So, because I know you are following me and you enjoy being part of my adventures here, I will continue to invite you to go with me on this journey.  I stepped out of my life a month ago to follow the calling God placed in my heart.  I had no idea what to expect and found when I arrived here it is so much more than I could have imagined. The journey takes me through many ups and downs and teaches me daily.  It is a journey that God carved out for me to learn a little each day of how truly awesome He is.  A journey that shows me of His love and compassion for His people and His deep desire for His people to know Him more.

You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.  Isaiah 55:12

This is the question that rings within me; What is God doing through me?  Am I willing to give to someone else?  It boils down to this.  Bottom line.  If I am willing to give to one, ten or to one hundred, how many will they be willing to give to? I have to realize that some days I may not have the opportunity to give to 10 or one hundred but only have the opportunity to give to one.  During these times God wants me to give, no matter how big or how small.  He wants me to give of my time, patience, skills, wisdom and above all love and then it multiplies.  My task is not always easy, but it is very simple, LOVE because He has first loved us.  So daily I pour out His love with a hug, a wave, a handshake or a nice hello.   I continue to pour into the girls I teach at the Amani compound by teaching them how to speak English, to read, spell and write.  But my mission consists of so much more.  I also teach the girls to be confident in who they are in Christ and to love as He first loved us.  You see love has to be shown to others so they know and can feel the love that our heavenly Father desires for us.  The girls have a distorted perception of love because the love that they experienced before coming here is not the pure love God has intended.  I want them to know His pure love therefore I shine His love through me.  I see how the girls are taking that love and multiplying it to others.  I've seen this by all they do for me.  They love to spend time with me, teach me Luganda, cook for me and give me very heartfelt hugs and I love yous.   Above all I know God's hand is working in them when they take His love and share it to others by smiling at others in the village, waving hello, giving a hug to people they barely know and by volunteering to help children in our village carry their water jugs up the hill.  I especially see it when they pray.  When they pray for people they barely know.  When they pray for sick children in the hospital.  Something that has touched me in a way I will always remember was a trip we made to the Mulago Hospital to share the love of Christ with sick children.  One of the girls poured out God's love in prayer to the children and shared with them how to pray and how important it is.  This girl professed to be a Muslim a few months ago and now is overflowing in God's love and joy.  Our God is amazing.  I see it firsthand everyday and feel so blessed to be part of this wonderful journey!  So until next time my friends.  I will continue on this journey bringing you along side of me.  I will try my best to share the stories of my journey in a way that glorifies My Father who has given me this amazing opportunity!  Peace be with you!

Mulago Hospital