Oh my goodness! I don't even have the capable words of describing how incredibly amazing Uganda was! The 5 weeks flew by so quickly, and it was so sad to leave. But it was the best time of my life and God revealed so much to me and taught me so much while I was there.
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For the most of the weeks we were basically acting as teaching assistants, and for parts were the main teacher, as well as playing with the kids, church with the children and even managing to take some of them swimming in the nearby pool!
I can't even begin to describe the whole of our trip, because I wouldn't even know where to begin. But the people where the most loveliest ones I've ever met, we would walk past their house going to visit a friend and they would clean a stool used as a table for us to rest.
They pile our laps high with mango's, chip's, maize or anything else they had going. Their hearts are full of the spirit of Christ. They share what they have, even if they don't have any for themselves.
And the children, oh the children. They are the joy-filled, beautiful children you could ever meet. All I heard the whole time walking or riding through the town was "Aunty Abbi", and when you look behind you have a crowd of faces running up to you, waiting to be lifting up high, hugged and squeezed.
Sitting on the piki (a taxi motorbike) on the last day and driving away from the school, was possibly one of the hardest things I have ever had to do in my short life so far.
For certain I know that God will return me there one day, and if it was up to me that day would be now, but I'll have to wait for God's plan and timing, but I pray and ask that it won't be to far away.
I made so many friends who are the beautiful people ever, and I just want to run into class and get swapped by my small friends who never cease to amaze me with their loving hearts full of our Jesus Christ. They show him every day, and every minute better than I do!
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| * They radiate His love and grace * |
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| * Sitting on the steps reading His word * |
Trust and His will be done
xox
