Greetings from Uganda! It is hard to believe I am on the final leg of this time in Africa. I will be returning to Charlotte in one week and when I try to reflect on all that has happened over the past 3 1/2 months, it is difficult to focus on one event or place, but to jump from one incredible moment to another. Spending this special time in Burundi, DR Congo, Rwanda and Uganda has been filled with many challenges, hurdles, surprises, beauty, heartache and joy. I truly stand in awe of God’s plan and the magnitude of this opportunity, and especially in the fact that just a few short years ago this desire was not a part of my conscious state of mind.
Through this more difficult journey, I have been shown the faithfulness and greatness of God. I know there are probably many of you who cannot grasp (or maybe don’t want to right now) but question and maybe even reject what I am saying. But, living day to day following Jesus has taken me places I never dreamt of going. Life has been so much bigger over the past several years than what I ever imagined I personally would be doing in this lifetime. I give all thanks and praise to God for giving me the strength to follow and to continue. I just pray I will have the courage and steadfastness to stay obedient and faithful...and patient!
I am not sure what the next steps will be, and honestly it is not an easy place to stand. It goes against all I was brought up to believe. However, I put all trust in God to provide a clear direction and to open the doors that He sees fit for me to walk through. I thank each one of you for the support and encouragement you have shown over the past year and I look forward to sharing more as my faith walk continues. A friend gave me a rock that says, “My Life, His Story”, which has been incredibly touching to me. We have a choice whether we live for ourselves or if we live for what truly matters, something much greater. Thank you for listening as I have tried to process and continue to process these unknown steps in my life. Thank you for sharing this journey with me.
“Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples.
For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
Praise the Lord.” ~ Psalm 117
