It happened this week as we joined a group of ladies
to hear a report from a Ugandan woman visiting Canada for the first time. She
directs an amazing orphanage type ministry, one that we have connected with on
a couple of occasions in the past. She
is here to mobilize prayer and raise funds for the ministry. How fun to greet
her the Ugandan way (although we both are out of practice!). As she started to
interact with us, her accent, choice of words, and expressions, plus the
pictures and videos stirred up a deep connection within our hearts to that
nation. She led us in a Luganda song and we so enjoyed clapping with the rhythm
as if we were back there! We personally know of several babies rescued by her
ministry who are now adopted into “forever families,” and were delighted to
hear of another child being fostered by one of the Scripture Union volunteers!
Our fellow Canadian ladies that we were with resonated
well with her report. What joy to see them focus on others beyond our little
world and express a willingness to pray, give, and perhaps even go. Our hearts would love to return to Uganda
with her (in a few weeks)…partly because we’re struggling to adjust to the loss
of that tropical weather we enjoyed so much over the past five years…but also
because there are so many needs and opportunities there. But this is where God
wants us to be for now and we rejoice that God is at work through the
various people and ministries He has enabled to serve.
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