Christmas was yesterday and it came and flew by way too fast. One of my favorite parts of Christmas is being able to see family, family I only see once a year. I got to see cousins that I haven't seen in years and oh how wonderful it is to be able to just spend time together! This Christmas though my heart was (and still is) in so many places. A family that we have known for years lost their father just before Christmas. I can still see Mr. Eddie walking the halls decorating for SO many Vacation Bible Schools at church. Friends struggling. And burdened to PRAY for family members hearts. As I prepare to go across the world and be His hands and feet there. The Lord is changing my heart and I'm being more and more burdened to be His hands and feet EVERYWEHRE. I know y'all think - you can't do that. BUT the Truth is. There is a sweet family who has given everything to love the least of these in Guatemala. Guatemala is a closed country to outside adoption so these family style housing gives HOPE and a HOME to these beautiful children. But we need the next biggest thing, new car, new clothes, no phone. So guilty - Lord, change my heart. The Truth is that all over the world there are hurting people and
we I need to be HIS hands and feet and stop living the 'christian' life and instead throw the religion all away and instead be a Jesus follower, being transformed by His Word.
So....Uganda is less than 7 weeks out. Oh how excited I am. I can't stop thinking and reading and praying and actually just ordered 2 more books that I am hoping to get read before I step foot there! I look at this journey and never knew how much it could change ME. Oh how much it has changed me. I pray that is evident.
There are some beautiful children in Uganda who would LOVE to hear from YOU! Some girls and some boys and even some staff. Would you be willing to write? To let them know that they have not been forgotten? That you have seen faces and heard there stories and that you are praying for them?
If you would be willing - would you please leave a comment - so I can get in touch with you about praying for a precious child!
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| Family on Christmas Eve |
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| Cousins on Christmas Eve (minus a cousin and her baby) |
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| Family sporting our 'Hope for Uganda' shirts on Christmas Day! |
