Guest post from Debbie...
It's crazy to think that we are on the other side of the world and with the
click of "Send" I can update you, which some of you had requested. I'm
happy to do that, but at the same time, it's difficult to find the
words. So much has been heard, seen, tasted, smelled, experienced, felt
and prayed for. We have been settled in Jinja five days and are
starting to feel a little bit at home. We've spent some wonderful time
at the Chayah home where we met, played with, ate with, and worshipped
with Janet and the kids.
Sunday was an especially meaningful day as we
were able to join them all at their church ( AKA the tin covered car
port) for singing, dancing, playing our pretend trumpets to the Lord and
hearing the Word of God. It never ceases to amaze us that no matter
where we are on the globe, our God is the same. Did I mention that the
kids run the majority of the service?
EMI has been hard at work surveying, drawing plans, checking out how
things are done here and what the materials cost. They are a really
great ministry. What a blessing to have them working on this project.
We've spent quite a bit of time with them on the land and are able to
visualize Chayah's new home, farm and church on the rich red soil.
Another huge blessing is that Amazima (Katie Davis') ministry owns the
acreage just down the road and is about 6 months ahead of Chayah's
project. They are a wealth of honest information!! HUGE answer to
prayer. Jeff, Jodi, Evan and a few others met with their project manager
for a couple of hours yesterday. They are literally paving the way for
Chayah. The EMI team is doing a great job and working hard.
Yesterday was a difficult day as i went along with Janet, Evan and Jodi
to the children's original village, visiting a few of their parents and
grandparents. Evan's Ugandan friend, Timothy did some interviewing and
filming in order to better tell the story of these children.
Most of
them came from homes where there was abuse or inability to provide due
to extreme poverty or death. A picture says a thousand words.....maybe
you'll be able to see the finished product after they edit.
It
would be easy to be distraught after seeing what we saw in that
village, but it gives me great hope to think that there are many
Christian Children's homes here and they are doing much more than just
saving children out of poverty and a difficult life. They are bringing them
into relationship with Jesus and giving these precious ones eternal
hope and purpose. It's inspiring to witness the transformation.
Thank you and God bless you with the knowledge of His presence through this day!
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