Back to Where

We are back home! Back to where the daily visitors are almost as many in number as the bugs.  Back to where the work is hard but God’s strength proves more.  Where there are more children then you can remember names, all full of joy making toys out of anything they can find.  Where people welcome you with singing and dancing. Where crying is meant for death alone because every day is blessing no matter what happens.  Where you depend on God for every little provision!  Where no house seems to ever be completed and everyday tasks can take a month.  Where the dirt is red, grass is green and trees are beyond the eyes can see.  Where the game of charades is part of normal conversation.  Where smiling and generosity say more than a million words.  Where God is our physician, healer, teacher, our all, every moment of everyday.

Back to Calvary Chapel Midigo, where the words on the board may not be correct but the meaning in our hearts speaks louder than the base booming in our ears.  Where the sound of Worship is how everyone knows church is starting, since few have watches.  Where everyone is “All most Welcome,” surely loved and forgiveness is easy because we all need each other.  Where our prayer is that we can shine as bright as the clothes we wear and the back drop of the church.  Following the calling God has on our lives is our heartbeat!

Matthew 25:40

My mission’s scripture as I first came was Matt. 25:40. Little did I know the depth of why God gave it to me.  Even after all these years it still burns strong.  We keep saying we are not taking in anymore children.  Why do we always say things like this?  We know what God does when we say we can’t to Him.

Meet Daniel!  Vincent first met Daniel when there were Muslim/Christian Debates in town 5 months ago.  Daniel ran to Vincent to share with him how these Muslims are changing scriptures. Vincent was wondering who is this young bright Christian boy.  Later Vincent asked him.  He is a boy whose father is from this area.  His father converted from Islam to Christianity and moved away then met his mom.  His mom died this last year and he does not know where the father is.  His mom’s family took everything his mom had and left him alone in Kampala.  The police brought him here where he sleeps with his uncle who is a Muslim.  His uncle refuses to feed him, take him to school and often locks the door so he has nowhere to sleep.  Most of the time when he goes home he finds his few things outside so he collects them and brings them back in.  Even when he was sick they threw his medicines out.  While we were away he ran to our uncle Anthony to help so they would stop locking the door.  We have bought the things needed to take him to the local public school where he stands firm amongst the Muslims.  He eats here and we are praying if we should take him in.  We told him we cannot currently take him to the Calvary school since we already care for so many children.  He says he’s just blessed because He sees God’s provision.  I mean how can anyone turn away a boy like this? Please pray for him and also for God’s direction for Vincent and I.  I’m almost certain we have a new son.

Praise Reports

  • We Praise God that Promise Child found sponsors for the 2 girls from the other side of the village. They come to church although their father was a Muslim.  All their siblings died by the age 4.  They are the only 2 living out of many.  Their father has died of AIDS and they have been struggling with the mother who has HIV.
  • Our adjustment has just been God and all your prayers! Thank you!!!  The boys are so happy and I am basically unpacked!!!  One of our big prayer requests was always Zachary with Sunday School. This Sunday Gaga told me he sat with his friends and even answered a question in class so he got biscuits/cookies. We have been healthy except for some issues I’m having that are a little scary with no proper doctors here, but we trust in God and covet your prayers!

Prayer Requests

  • Clow is starting catering school this coming month!!!! She asks for prayers!
  • Please pray for continued health and safety!
  • Pray as we begin surveying the land to get started on the new projects!!!