Today we got to go back to Murchison Bay School. This time, however, it wasn't just for a quick concert from the kids, but we got to spend the whole day there painting the interior and exterior walls of the hostels that will house kids and teachers who live on campus. We began by priming the walls and then painting an orange finish coat.
We also ate lunch there and got reacquainted with matooke, posha and rice. We also got to see our friend Moses Abasoola again. We had a lot of fun, maybe too much fun as we splashed water and rolled a little paint on each other. Dan made two special little friends who wanted to take his hands and mimic everything he did. When he skipped, they skipped. When he squatted, they squatted. We laughed as Dan's imagination never stops and these kids could have been entertained with his creativity for hours on end.
One of the things that we've experienced as we've visited various schools is that each time we leave, the kids get a piece of our hearts. They are so precious and they love so freely. There is so much to learn from these kids as they remind us how important it is to simply love. They just want us to show them real love in return.
These kids literally have nothing but the clothes on their backs but when they have the attention of someone in our group, it seems like they see themselves as the richest person in the world. Oh to be satisfied with the simple things of life rather than always looking for more as we so often do.
It was good to be active again serving in some capacity after a couple of down days. Tomorrow we are scheduled to go to a mall and maybe a movie or bowling, so everyone is looking forward to that. Friday we are going to another village to give out the last of the school supplies that our Vacation Bible Schoolers donated last August. We also may get to pass out some more Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes as well.
We are going to make another attempt to get an earlier flight back tonight. This morning, Joyce spent 2 hours on hold when the minutes on our borrowed phone ran out - making it a frustrating effort. Please continue to pray that we would have favor to get on a plane home earlier than Tuesday.
Until the Lord sees fit to bring us home, we will continue to find ways to invest in the incredible people of Uganda.
Thanks for all your support and love,
P. Roy
Dear Ones.... You are always on our minds, in our prayers, and remain in our hearts. I check the blog 1st thing in the a.m., & as soon as we get home from work!! You have blest us so in the messages that you send!! I hope that some of ours have gotten thru' to you, as well. (Tho' I'm still learning the ropes. Sally got us set up when she was here.) We are claiming victory for your safe return....trusting that you will be able to travel together! We pray that satan will be bound and out of your lives for the favor of the Lord over you. It is great that your needs are being met...and...of course we knew you would find "more work to put your hands to". We speak your names in prayer and know them all by heart to go over each one as we lift you up in prayer!! We feel that we know you, each one, personally!! God does too!!
ReplyDeleteAnd, He knows each of your personal needs, too!
So we love you all and lift you up.Hal & Judy Reynolds, and G'Ma "B" sends her love and continued prayers for you, as well!!