One of the "Mama's" who works in the Babies Home and was with Lydia.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Visit to Sanyu Babies Home
Stepping Out
David preached a wonderful sermon on Sunday. Motivating and life changing. His text was taken from Luke 10:1-4. Jesus is sending out the 72 to go before him and said he is sending them like sheep before wolves. David's point was that when God has called us to do something we need to go and do it. In these verses Jesus also is telling them not to bother with taking anything with them, ex. money, clothes, sandals. That means that God will take care of you where he has called you to go and do.
So what was this meaning to me? For a few weeks now God has been laying on my heart again his call on my life. I am a mother and I love being a mother. It is the hardest thing that I have ever done, but also the most rewarding.
On Friday of last week, we took Lydia to the Babies Home where we got her from. They had called and wanted to check up on her and we get the paper work for the final adoption. We are now going to connect with a probation officer and have to go to the courts. For those of you who do not know, Lydia has not been such an easy child. She has a lot of emotional problems and we have had to work though so many things. That is why many people will not understand what is happening in my heart.
God has called me to help abandoned babies. If I could, I would have a whole house full of babies. And yet, I have thought that with all the struggles that we have had with Lydia that I could not pursue what God has called me to. My heart has become so heavy with the burden of these babies who are thrown away. And yes, here in Uganda this is a very real and daily problem. So we are branching out. Many of you will not understand this and think that I am mad and loosing my mind, but I have to do what God has called me to. I know that at this point I can't open a Babies Home as I do not have the resources, but we can help one at a time. We are looking at getting a girl as we have all that is needed for a girl. We have talked openly about this as a family and everyone is excited and in agreement. I am asking for prayers as we step out and add on to our family. Even if you are not understanding why we are doing this, I ask for your support and know that we are helping a life to survive.
So what was this meaning to me? For a few weeks now God has been laying on my heart again his call on my life. I am a mother and I love being a mother. It is the hardest thing that I have ever done, but also the most rewarding.
On Friday of last week, we took Lydia to the Babies Home where we got her from. They had called and wanted to check up on her and we get the paper work for the final adoption. We are now going to connect with a probation officer and have to go to the courts. For those of you who do not know, Lydia has not been such an easy child. She has a lot of emotional problems and we have had to work though so many things. That is why many people will not understand what is happening in my heart.
God has called me to help abandoned babies. If I could, I would have a whole house full of babies. And yet, I have thought that with all the struggles that we have had with Lydia that I could not pursue what God has called me to. My heart has become so heavy with the burden of these babies who are thrown away. And yes, here in Uganda this is a very real and daily problem. So we are branching out. Many of you will not understand this and think that I am mad and loosing my mind, but I have to do what God has called me to. I know that at this point I can't open a Babies Home as I do not have the resources, but we can help one at a time. We are looking at getting a girl as we have all that is needed for a girl. We have talked openly about this as a family and everyone is excited and in agreement. I am asking for prayers as we step out and add on to our family. Even if you are not understanding why we are doing this, I ask for your support and know that we are helping a life to survive.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
I am back
Wow, did not realize that it has been from January that I have not written here. Guess i am really out of the loop. I can say that this has been the hardest year of living in Uganda. We have had more sickness in the family, financially problems and a withdrawal of support, and I have felt so alone. Some of this I know is my fault as I have not been in touch with many people. So here I am back to let you all know what is happening and to hopefully get some encouragement and support.
Now with so many thoughts going in my head, I don't know where to start. This month of October is going to continue to be complicated and difficult. Our house rent has increased to an amount that we can't continue with and that means that we are going to have to move. We will have to go to a small apartment of one to two bedroom. This is going to be a very hard adjustment, but we are making the choice to have a good attitude and trust God in all of it.
One positive thing is that we have bought land last month. This is such a big achievement for the ministry. We are looking forward to how just this simple this is going to prosper the school as well as the church. But Satan has not given us a moments peace from the time we purchased that land. David had an accident over 2 weeks ago when he was coming home from an overnight prayer meeting. The motorbike that he was riding on hit a pothole and tipped. He was okay, just a few scratched and bruises. However from that time, sickness has been steady in this house. There are these puss wounds that have effected both of my hands and a toe, and Abijah has had a huge one on her knee. Then I have had this terrible cold and a swollen throat for about a week now. Starting to get better now.
So I think that I am going to leave it at that for today and see about what can come tomorrow.
love you all
heather
Now with so many thoughts going in my head, I don't know where to start. This month of October is going to continue to be complicated and difficult. Our house rent has increased to an amount that we can't continue with and that means that we are going to have to move. We will have to go to a small apartment of one to two bedroom. This is going to be a very hard adjustment, but we are making the choice to have a good attitude and trust God in all of it.
One positive thing is that we have bought land last month. This is such a big achievement for the ministry. We are looking forward to how just this simple this is going to prosper the school as well as the church. But Satan has not given us a moments peace from the time we purchased that land. David had an accident over 2 weeks ago when he was coming home from an overnight prayer meeting. The motorbike that he was riding on hit a pothole and tipped. He was okay, just a few scratched and bruises. However from that time, sickness has been steady in this house. There are these puss wounds that have effected both of my hands and a toe, and Abijah has had a huge one on her knee. Then I have had this terrible cold and a swollen throat for about a week now. Starting to get better now.
So I think that I am going to leave it at that for today and see about what can come tomorrow.
love you all
heather
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