Here I am a wife, mother of a 32 year old, a Grand Mom Mom of 3 beautiful boys and a baby on the way. Not long ago I was sitting on the couch after work thinking I need to find a hobby, or something creative to do. Commuting 4 hours a day and Directing a Preschool just doesn't fulfill the creative side of my brain. I thought of knitting or crocheting, that's what Grand Mom Moms do, right?
Not long after shopping in Walmart and trying to find the perfect crochet needle and not seeing the right one. You know it has to be just the right size. (I remember what my Grandma Johnson's looked like) I decided maybe it wasn't the right time to crochet, after all I have a cat and she will just play with the yarn and make a mess.
Fast forward a few weeks. I am sitting in Church and Pastor Bill announces he is going to Uganda next year. He asked ,(I would like to point that out) does any one want to go?
That is where my journey to answer the call of Uganda began... in 3 weeks the Lord has put together a team of 8 people with a heart's desire to go to Uganda. In 3 weeks we have raised over $500.00 at the Preschool alone. This weekend the women at the conference raised more than enough money for Rich and Lisa's Passports!
Last Wednesday night, Watoto Children's Choir came to Church, and I picked up a CD for the kids at the preschool to listen to during Chapel. In one of the songs a man sings a "word" that sounds exactly like something from my prayer language. My heart jumped for joy, another confirmation this is of the Lord!
Any one who knows my life, knows this is totally unrealistic with the schedule I have! However, God in His infinite love and mercy knows exactly what we need!
So, my hobby is to raise funds to build a home for the Orphans in Budaka! :) The Lord also put it on my heart to write a book called "The Orphan Inside Of Me". I have no idea what it will look like but it will happen as quickly as this trip to Uganda, I am sure!
James 1:27 Has been on my heart and I know it is the heart cry of God, will someone answer the cry in the night of the Orphans in Africa? Yes, we will go!
Go ye into all the world and preach the good news... we have hope for these Orphans, God is aware of their cry, and He is aware of their fear. But fear not, for the Lord is near! -Selah!
Answering the call to Africa is not just for the Orphans, God has sent us to lift up the arms of the weary that are caring for them. Pastor Rogers and Laurie especially are on my heart. Although we had never met I knew we would partner with them to help build a home in Budaka. The Lord is aware of their love for these children, and He will make a way. He will train up those in the village to help carry the load. They will be strong in the Lord and will help train future generations the ways of the Lord! -Selah
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