I sat outside after breakfast praying about what book I should read and study next. Isaiah kept coming to my mind and I coud not figure out why - I just studied it a few months back with my small group. When I began reading, this is what I found...
"Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans.Fight for the rights of widows." -Isaiah 1:17
WOW! This was just more clarification that I a right where God wants me. Regardless of if I help any one's life to change or regardless of if I make a impact in Uganda... I am doing His will as instructed in Isaiah.
Today we went to "the land" and helped landscape. We met all the aunties, uncles, mama's and the boys of the boys home. It was a huge blessing to see the home that Providence Providence Baptist Church raised money for and had built. After lunch we were walking through the bush to where we would be working when the bottom fell out. We all camped out in a guest house to wait for it to slow down. To pass time we all told each other about ourselves (with translation). Sam entertained everyone by saying he enjoyed long walks on the beach and romantic candle lit dinners.
When the rain slowed down I decided to go bare foot so I wouldn't ruin my shoes. Seeing this, mama Joyce, who I just had met, took off her shoes and handed them to me. I said "no, no, no, its ok... I will be fine," over and over again, but she was still persistent. I said, "are you sure?" then her response was, "yes, because I love you!" .... It was a huge blessing to me.... How a women truley loved and cared about me after just meeting me. I pray I become more like mama Joyce.
While meeting the boys the yall said their names and what they wanted to be when they grew up. I praise God for API for giving the hope to reach these dreams. Several boys want to be pastors. I pray that God sustain them and provide them wisdom through these teenage years to be able to do so.
We ended the day by playing four-square and learning Ugandan dances from Credo and teaching her the wobble (all by candle light). Praising God for a beautiful day and beautiful new friendships.
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