Enoch really likes American phrases. His favorite is "ouch!" Ibra has a big heart - he wrote me the sweetest letter. All the boys say Derek is a "man of the animals." Emma's goal for the year is to have ten hens. He has two now and wants them to have babies. Vincent is precious. He carried my bible around all day... he says he doesn't own one, and I want to try to fix that. All the boys have their own special characteristic... each of which makes me love them, and never want to leave!
I just got back to Kampala from spending a wonderful weekend on the land with the boys. I feel like I have 20 little brothers... it is so much fun! We were standing in the middle of the soccer pitch (after walking for what seemed like two hours through the bush to get there) and it began pouring that amazing African rain, thundering and lighting. It did not slow the soccer game down one bit! A family from a near by hut waved me over, and offered for me to stand under their shelter. There, a little boy stood beside me as I watched the boys play in the rain, and every time I looked at him he giggled... because I am a muzungu (white person) of course!
Then somewhere in the distance a cow broke lose and began charging towards us with his rope dragging the broken tree limb he escaped from, behind him! It then quickly changed directions.... charging for the field, bucking up and down... all the boys ran frantically and screamed like little girls! Just one of the MANY T.I.A (this is Africa) moments!
Church service was amazing today! I love that I can worship my God across the word, with people much different than me, speaking different languages, in a service much different than I am accustom too! A sweet reminder that in the midst of life's changes... whether welcomed or unwelcomed... God never changes. He is always the same, no matter the circumstances!
My favorite part of church was watching the boys worship! Little Ibra, no more than 6 years old, raised his small hands and sang praises. It melted my heart!
When I look at these boys I don't see the injustice they have had to live. Instead I see the Just God who perfectly loves them!
I am being blessed serving with a "Perfect Injustice" this week!
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