Today Uganda has really been on my mind. Although the Lord has already put me on mission, my Uganda mission will begin in 62 days when I land in Entebee. I am so ready to just be there but I know I have so much more preparing to do before I leave. My mind is prepared for all that is to come while serving but my heart is still being worked on by the Lord. I want to be able to devote myself 100% to the people I meet for the whole month, no matter what bumps in the road I may come across. It is going to be challenging but I know that if I am just able to focus myself and turn to God in times of struggle then I will without a doubt be able to get though anything. This is such an amazing experience that I am so lucky to be a part of and I am ready to be all in.
I was blessed to be given an awesome book called Operation World. It is a prayer guide to every nation. It has been super awesome in helping me focus on preparing for Uganda and just to learn a little bit more about the nation. There are about 10 Challenges for Prayer for Uganda and I have picked two that I am trying to be very diligent in praying about leading up to and during mission and am ready to have them fill my heart. I am praying for the church, for unity and for training leaders, and I am praying for foreign workers, for training for them and the needs (social, economic, educational) to make for many ministry opportunities.
I am so over joyed with all this trip has brought thus far and can't wait to see what else is in store for me!
Tonight when I began reading, my bible feel open right to this Psalm and I found it to be fitting towards how I am currently feeling!
'Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy.' Psalm 100.
peace.love.joy
