A Few Words From Sandy

As I sit here typing I think about the many things I should be doing in preparation of flying out on Monday morning. MONDAY MORNING!!!! I can’t understand where the time has gone. I could use another couple of weeks to prepare…or could I.  Danny reminded us yesterday to remember it isn’t about us. No matter what we plan, no matter what goals we set we should never forget Our Lord who is in charge of everything. It is by His grace and for His glory that we can do anything let alone travel to the other side of the world in His name. So now with a lighter heart and better posture I face the day. Working with God at His invitation and not trying to do the work for Him. It’s so simple to get lost and so good to be found again.

Now with that said, I am looking forward to our first attempt at a "structured" children's ministry that is going to take the kids from creation to the cross. Kim has set up some simple lessons including poster boards, crafts and Bible stories. Since we will be in 2 new villages on each mission trip what we learn here can be critiqued and adjusted for new groups. This is going to combine with games, sports (teaching these kids frisbee is a hoot!!!) and lots of loving. The first year I went I realized that these children had never seen there own reflection and were fascinated by our digital cameras (that had the LCD screen). I shared that with Kim and we traveled last time with an instant camera and took and gave the kids their own pictures to keep, that was the absolute highlight for me. This year we will repeat that in a new place and also introduce them to moving pictures. Using our laptops we are going to show them the movie "Jesus" which we were able to purchase in their native language. 

We also have the opportunity to visit a couple of local clinics to get a first hand view of health care availability. I would like you all to pray that God gives me the questions to ask, the ideas and the people to work with so that we may set up a medical component to this ministry. Of course this like everything else must be in God's will. 

I am so excited to be going back to Uganda where I can visit the heart I left there that first mission trip. So time to get busy.....

Sandy