Hello one and all! I have no idea what I'm doing and I do hope I can keep posting on here while I'm in Uganda. For an update, sadly I don't have much. I'll be working at Beacon of Hope College in Soroti, Uganda through Pilgrim. What exactly I'll be doing there, I don't really know. It's a school for ex-children soldiers and refugees from the displacement camps. If any of you have seen the movie "Invisible Children" these are kids just like them. The age range will be from 13-21 and there are about 500 kids at the school. If you want more information on how to help or what they're doing there check out this link, http://www.pilgrim-uganda.org/soroti.htm
In preparation God has been putting on my heart to be consistent. Be consistent with diving in to His Word and talking with Him. I know this is quite elementary but that's all the more reason for me to dive into this. This is because I have no idea what I'll be doing there. I've heard that I might teach, what subject I don't know. I could also be working on building up their curriculum, that will certainly be a challenge. In fact I have yet to hear from the school itself, just from the mission organization. Thus I have quite a challenge ahead of me but all the more to focus on my basics, my walk, to grow to rely on Father that much more. These kids have seen more than I could ever imagine and I can tell you right now I don't know what I can bring that could help them except Christ in me, the hope of glory. This endeavor has made me realize how badly I must decrease and He must increase.
I once was given a picture that I hope will be accomplished in my, the picture of a broken jar of clay with a precious treasure inside. I hope that as this time of preparation continues and while I'm there Jesus will continue to remove more and more of me and allow Himself to be seen through the cracks and holes in myself. The biggest area is selfishness and how easily that distracts me. Please pray, more than anything that my focus would always be on Father. I know that as my desires and selfish expectations of this endeavor fall away the plan Father has for me and these students, as well as my co-workers there will be able to play out and true unconditional love will be since through this clay jar.
Well I guess that's enough for now, you've heard where I'm going, a big general idea of what I might, maybe do, and my desire for the time there. As always I'd love, more than anything your prayers and of course support the school if you can. I have all my support taken care of. Thanks for reading. Peace!
Monday, August 10, 2009
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