For anyone who reads this who doesn't know went to Uganda this summer. I was sick a lot. it was a love/hate trip. but now that I'm home I miss Uganda very much. when I get e-mails from my friends in Uganda I am so happy to know them and so sad that I can't be there. I love Uganda so much. I got to know so many people and got to love so many people.
As many people know US troops have been sent to Uganda. It's hitting me very hard. I can feel the pain and stress of those that I know and love. Not to mention the people who our troops are there to control thinks they are speaking in behalf of God. they are not. But many Ugandans only hear from the LRA, the Lord's resistance army, an army that steals children to become soldiers and sex slaves and perform terrorist attacks on behalf of God. Obviously God isn't really speaking to them, but Ugandan's don't always know that. And when our troops do something about it the African people may think we are killing christians. this is a mess. And I'm so scared for the safety of the friends I made there.
Also my favorite pastor I got to know, pastor Edward, lost his wife this week. It makes me so sad. She was so young, they have so many children, they are such wonderful people and she died. The worst part? If they were in America she would not have died. This may sound like I'm questioning God's plan, like I'm mad about this loss. I am not. I trust God, and his plan. I know that he is doing things that I can't see or understand, and I trust it. But I'm so sad for them. I'm so hurt about the pain they are going through. Its hard to communicate in coherent words the emotions I'm feeling right now. I've never cried over the loss of anyone that has ever died in my lifetime, but this death makes me want to cry all day. I'm so sad for everyone in my Uganda.
I'm longing to go back there. I miss everyone in Uganda so much. I love them. They are on my mind non-stop today. I'm praying for them all day.
Also my favorite pastor I got to know, pastor Edward, lost his wife this week. It makes me so sad. She was so young, they have so many children, they are such wonderful people and she died. The worst part? If they were in America she would not have died. This may sound like I'm questioning God's plan, like I'm mad about this loss. I am not. I trust God, and his plan. I know that he is doing things that I can't see or understand, and I trust it. But I'm so sad for them. I'm so hurt about the pain they are going through. Its hard to communicate in coherent words the emotions I'm feeling right now. I've never cried over the loss of anyone that has ever died in my lifetime, but this death makes me want to cry all day. I'm so sad for everyone in my Uganda.
I'm longing to go back there. I miss everyone in Uganda so much. I love them. They are on my mind non-stop today. I'm praying for them all day.
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