Blessed are the flexible...right?

Ok, so I just found out that the training I have to go to in July was pushed back to be about two weeks later, which then means that I have to leave for Uganda about a week later than originally planned. I know it is just a week, but I want to be out there so badly that it honestly makes me so sad that I have to wait even longer than I thought. I know I just have to keep trusting in God and His timing, but it's times like this when I feel like asking God "are you sure..?" Anyways, just be praying for me that I will be able to not get discouraged about this little change and that I would continue trusting in Him and Hist timing.

It's everywhere I tell ya...

So lately everywhere I look there's something about Africa from commercials, to TV episodes, to movies, to even Christmas songs, and today another thing was added to the list...it was a light display at an event called The River of Lights. It was amazing! It's like all the time God is reminding me where He's guiding me and reaffirming that Africa is where He wants me to go.

Online Donations

You are now able support me through the Global Adventures website (www.globaladventures.org) and under "support a missionary" find my name and put in the amount you would like to give. It's fast, easy, and secure.

It's starting to sink in

I keep having in my head that I'm going to Africa in a matter of months, but it's honestly really just starting to sink in. Right now I'm watching a TV program where the main character leaves for Africa and he's saying goodbye to all of this friends and family, and I'm crying because I can't help but think of how I'm going to be doing the exact same thing in 8 1/2 months. I'm not having doubts because I know I'm able to rest on the peace God has given me about this decision, but I still have my moments of having a hard time.

"An open door for effective service"

That is what Paul told the Corinthians about the church in Ephesus in 1 Corinthians 16, and that is exactly what I feel about this opportunity in Jinja. God has opened this door wide open and through the passions and gifts He has given to me as well as the miscellaneous events He has placed in my life to prepare me, I can honestly say that if I continue to seek Him in this, that I will be able to serve effectively with the people down in Jinja. Just thought I'd share that little revelation with y'all.

Prayer Request

So lately, I've been feeling like I'm in a boxing match and losing terribly. For a week or so it seemed like my knee was getting bad again, and therefore I was starting to think that I would need more surgery, but it then got better. Praise God! Now, as I've been feeling just emotionally, physically, and spiritually exhausted, I got one of the worst colds I've ever had. It basically has taken me out of commission for the past three days (and yes, one of those days was Thanksgiving). I'm sitting now in the coffee shop, just b/c I needed to get out, with a roll of toilet paper b/c I have to blow my nose so much and aches all over my body. I just ask now that you pray not necessarily for me to have this sickness end, as through all of this I know I'm being tested, but that I would have the strength to endure.

GA Profile

Well, my profile is officially up on the Global Adventures website (www.globaladventures.org) it has a few more details about what's been going on and the work I'll be doing, it will soon have a link to support me online.