If I could just explain to you the way I have been feeling these past few weeks I would love for you to feel the way I have been feeling. Let me try to use my words correctly so you might get a glimpse of what I am experiencing as I am back in Uganda. I really cannot bring my self to reality as everywhere I look I know something or someone. To begin the great adventure as we returned to the Farm the women, children and boys were all there with welcoming smiles. Also OJ my pastor from before had been there for a few days and I was even able to hear him preach oh what a blessing. I was really in awe because Njeru is so far from the farm so I could not believe he was there greeting me. With his same huge smile I had to keep pinching my self. Many things have been happening at the farm that are so beautiful. One thing I love the greatest is the school girls that come over everyday to play with us. We are learning silly games and loud songs, oh it is such a joy to me! As we have been preparing to be a blessing and give the $5000 that we did receive from our (Laura and I) friends and family. Somehow of course with the grace of God he provided fully for us! Wow I fear so much but I know that He is holding me and bringing me more into Him with trust and provision. I have not learned fully what the purpose of somethings happening here but I know that with time I will be able to see what is going on.
Here in Jinja things have been more than perfect. It was a challenge to come to the city from the village, although this is only somehow a city there are many things happening here. But within it all so much good. The first night I arrived at the boys new home was a shock. They are living in a house that is much bigger and there is a nice compound around. Even they have this beautiful wireless internet so for some one more week I will be posting more. They also have a fridge and just few days ago got a microwave! We were also able to bake them oatmeal cookies last night as a evening snack! Things that seem not so needed in the village and things but are so helpful to have here. Caring Place and Sera have really been blessed this last year. The 16 boys are still bouncy balls all through the night and wake each day for school at 5. Then return home around 4. This is sad that they are not having a break right now but it is helpful so I am able to go see my lady friends throughout the day.
Yesterday I was able to visit Beatrice, Lillian and Prosperity, the most joyful family I knew here. I prayed along the way that they would be living in the same house and that by foot I would be able to find it. As a approached the little room I saw Beatrice with much longer hair and she was holding a much larger child. I was walking toward her and she seemed happy and then she saw my face and started to yell and laugh and shake. She was so grateful to see me. It was a time the for about 30 minutes I was unable to stop smiling and my face began to pain from all of the joy it was expressing. As I was recalling all that she had given to me in the past, including a matching African outfit and 3 kilos of sim-sim(sesame seeds), and so much love. I was so blown away. The feelings were unexplainable I was so glad to have them in my life. As we began to talk and catch on life I learned so much about them. Beatrice is doing well in Suubi and is still selling her fish from the market. Also Lillian is a part of Pi-Tech and is able to teach all of the older women new things and business practices. I was so over joyed wow these people are just so wonderful. And she of course served me her best meal which was beef and rice that was browned. I was fearing to take the meat but feel it is different here and she would have been so sad if I did not take it, so I prayed as it went down:) As I left she sent with me an avocado for Christian and told me she would also roast corn for him but the time was getting late I had told Hanifah my twin that I would meet her at one and it was becoming 4 or 5 but it is Africa I guess:)
So now Hanifah and I have met again and I was telling them that I would be back in maybe 4 years and now it has only been one so they are very surprised!! I love spending time and somehow relaxing here. Although the schedule is much different, the boys don't sleep until 11 or so and then wake early but we sleep later and then we just plan day by day. It is a different pace. I am praying that I will be able to reach now Mama Marlena and some Suubi women that have new children and things and That I am able to pray and bless them as I visit them. Please pray that this week in Jinja we would be used properly! Thank you for your love.
Then also as I will return to the Farm I will distribute backpacks and books and pens to the school. Laura is there now and she is bringing them to one school and then once I return I will bring to the other school. So now the children in the village will have something to protect the books they are having and be able to do the work that they need to in school and bring it home to work on it as well. I am thankful that we were able to come and see the need and then use the money that we have been blessed with to give. As we saw the children on the Farm that received shoes were not wearing them or they were not clean or they were already spoiled, we knew that would not be the best item for the children to get. Thank you for reading and for all the prayers I feel them I know I have so much support! Thank you and blessing to your day!!!
