Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Tuesday's happenings...guest blogger

Guest post from Debbie...

It's crazy to think that we are on the other side of the world and with the click of "Send" I can update you, which some of you had requested. I'm happy to do that, but at the same time, it's difficult to find the words. So much has been heard, seen, tasted, smelled, experienced, felt and prayed for.  We have been settled in Jinja  five days and are starting to feel a little bit at home. We've spent some wonderful time at the Chayah home where we met, played with, ate with, and worshipped with Janet and the kids. 
 
Sunday was an especially meaningful day as we were able to join them all at their church ( AKA the tin covered car port) for singing, dancing, playing our pretend trumpets to the Lord and hearing the Word of God. It never ceases to amaze us that no matter where we are on the globe, our God is the same. Did I mention that the kids run the majority of the service?
EMI has been hard at work surveying, drawing plans, checking out how things are done here and what the materials cost. They are a really great ministry. What a blessing to have them working on this project. 
 
We've spent quite a bit of time with them on the land and are able to visualize Chayah's new home, farm and church on the  rich red soil. Another huge blessing is that Amazima (Katie Davis') ministry owns the acreage just down the road and is about 6 months ahead of Chayah's project. They are a wealth of honest information!! HUGE answer to prayer. Jeff, Jodi, Evan and a few others met with their project manager for a couple of hours yesterday. They are literally paving the way for Chayah.  The EMI team is doing a great job and working hard.
 
Yesterday was a difficult day as i went along with Janet, Evan and Jodi to the children's original village, visiting a few of their parents and grandparents. Evan's Ugandan friend, Timothy did some interviewing and filming in order to better tell the story of these children. 
 
Most of them came from homes where there was abuse or inability to provide due to extreme poverty or death.   A picture says a thousand words.....maybe you'll be able to see the finished product after they edit. 
 
It would be easy to be distraught  after seeing what we saw in that village, but it gives me great hope to think that there are many Christian Children's homes here and they are doing much more than just saving children out of poverty and a difficult life.  They are bringing them into relationship with Jesus and giving these precious ones eternal hope and purpose. It's inspiring to witness the transformation.   
 
Thank you and God bless you with the knowledge of His presence through this day!

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