Yesterday during the World Cup there was a bombing in Kampala, Uganda. As I heard the news and read articles, I couldn't help but remember a few that the Lord put on my heart. All week I have been praying, and asking for prayer, as I prepare to go to Uganda. I am exhausted already because my mind has been going nonstop for a while now- preparing, praying, thinking, etc. In Sunday School my heart was encouraged in all of my concerns. Although I have lived this journey out, I still need to be reminded of God's overwhelming peace and how he provides. Part of our lesson was on Matthew 19: 28-30, which says:
"Jesus replied, “I assure you that when the world is made new and the Son of Man sits upon his glorious throne, you who have been my followers will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or property, for my sake, will receive a hundred times as much in return and will inherit eternal life. But many who are the greatest now will be least important then, and those who seem least important now will be the greatest then." (NLT)
I have definitely been struggling with the things I'll miss while I am gone and the amount of
work, bills, etc that will pile up, but, what a wonderful promise! And what an answer to
my prayers! It is awesome to see the Lord speak through other people and have it touch your
heart! We grow so attached to our daily lives, every person, thing and circumstance, and we
forget sometimes that it's all a blessing. And so is being called to Uganda. It is a blessing and I
praise the Lord for calling me to this wonderful ministry opportunity! Please continue to praise
God for what he has provided and will continue to provide in the days to come!
I'd never spent much time in the book of Lamentations, but as I sat in church and heard the hymn "Great is Thy Faithfulness" sung, I found it in the bible and it also touched my heart.
"Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."
How awesome! What a blessing it is to live every day new! Yesterday I may have fallen short, but today is a new day, and the Lord's compassion will never fail us. Can you imagine? How many minutes, hours, days we waste not having compassion for someone who messes up or hurts us or doesn't listen to us or disrespects us. We do all that, plus more, and our God is gracious and forgiving and compassionate. And how great is HIS faithfulness? Although the area of Kampala has been struck with such a tragedy, I have peace in the Lord's faithfulness that He has called me there and He will protect me and guide me! Please pray for the people of Uganda and all of the volunteers. Please pray for the Lord to continue watching over His people and protecting us all. Please pray for the people who took their lives in this plot and that as we read about this that our eyes would be open to the people who are so far away from the Lord.
We support you and love you so much mija. We pray God's peace and grace cover you always. Love, Mama and Papa
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