Today's Devotion: Isaiah 53:6 (New International Version)
We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Make no mistake about it, we were the ones that left the sheepfold and turned to our own desires and devices. Did God abandon us? No. Instead, he sent his son to bear the punishment for our sins.
Today's Comments: The Book of Isaiah, except for Jonah, is my favorite Old Testament book. I suppose it is because I love Handel's Oratorio The Messiah so much, and much of it is taken from the Book of Isaiah. It makes me think how much that God gave for us and how little we give back.
My son, Chris and his wife Kristi are in Uganda now, trying to give back something to the Lord. I was honored to receive the following from Kristi last night. I hope that they don't mind me putting it here. But the message means a lot to me:
Hello! (just a side note, this email turned out to be extremely long - sorry!)
I just wanted to let you know that we arrived safely in Uganda, and are enjoying every second of it! It absolutely lives up to every expectation. The driving is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Cars, motorcycles, bikes, and pedestrians all share the same roads, and its each man for himself!
Thursday and Friday we went out to Kachungwa (located in the “bush”, looks more like a jungle). Most of the children had never seen ‘Mzumbu’s (white people) before. As soon as we stepped out of our car, we were literally surrounded by 300 laughing, dancing, clapping children. I never imagined that a digital camera could bring anyone so much joy. We would take their pictures and then show it back to them. They thought it was the best game on earth! They showed us their homes (real mud huts with thatched roofs) – it looked like something strait out of National Geographic.
Just a funny side note – as we were hiking through the jungle, we asked about snakes. They told us that there were no snakes there. Later, we asked about Black Mambo snakes. They answered, ‘Oh, they live everywhere, but you'll never see them.’ Glad I didn’t know that during the hike! Then last night, a (non-poisonous) snake dropped out of a tree and almost landed on Kim.
As we were leaving the village, the people brought us gifts. They gave us each a live chicken! We convinced them to keep most of the chickens for us, but they insisted on sending one away with us. We named it Henrietta.
Well, there is lots more to tell, but we have already filled up your mailbox enough. Honestly, I am still trying to process a lot of what I have seen. Hope all is well there!
Please pray for us as we assess the situations in the 2 different villages. If this is to be a 5-10 year partnership, we certainly desire to choose wisely in terms of needs, opportunities, and partnering relationships. Not surprisingly, the “needs” issue seems to be constant everywhere.
We were with the children during their prayer time. They didn’t just pray. They prayed. It was probably the most fervent spirituality I have ever seen. We asked the church leaders about it. They said that the people in the village know that their only hope in the world is in the Lord, so they pray with everything they have.
Thanks again for all of your love and support on this adventure. We feel incredibly blessed to be experiencing this place and meeting these people!
Today we head out to Bethany Village, located on an island in Lake Victoria. We take a boat, and then motorcycles to get there. Can't wait!
Love you! Hope all is wonderful!
I just wanted to let you know that we arrived safely in Uganda, and are enjoying every second of it! It absolutely lives up to every expectation. The driving is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Cars, motorcycles, bikes, and pedestrians all share the same roads, and its each man for himself!
Thursday and Friday we went out to Kachungwa (located in the “bush”, looks more like a jungle). Most of the children had never seen ‘Mzumbu’s (white people) before. As soon as we stepped out of our car, we were literally surrounded by 300 laughing, dancing, clapping children. I never imagined that a digital camera could bring anyone so much joy. We would take their pictures and then show it back to them. They thought it was the best game on earth! They showed us their homes (real mud huts with thatched roofs) – it looked like something strait out of National Geographic.
Just a funny side note – as we were hiking through the jungle, we asked about snakes. They told us that there were no snakes there. Later, we asked about Black Mambo snakes. They answered, ‘Oh, they live everywhere, but you'll never see them.’ Glad I didn’t know that during the hike! Then last night, a (non-poisonous) snake dropped out of a tree and almost landed on Kim.
As we were leaving the village, the people brought us gifts. They gave us each a live chicken! We convinced them to keep most of the chickens for us, but they insisted on sending one away with us. We named it Henrietta.
Well, there is lots more to tell, but we have already filled up your mailbox enough. Honestly, I am still trying to process a lot of what I have seen. Hope all is well there!
Please pray for us as we assess the situations in the 2 different villages. If this is to be a 5-10 year partnership, we certainly desire to choose wisely in terms of needs, opportunities, and partnering relationships. Not surprisingly, the “needs” issue seems to be constant everywhere.
We were with the children during their prayer time. They didn’t just pray. They prayed. It was probably the most fervent spirituality I have ever seen. We asked the church leaders about it. They said that the people in the village know that their only hope in the world is in the Lord, so they pray with everything they have.
Thanks again for all of your love and support on this adventure. We feel incredibly blessed to be experiencing this place and meeting these people!
Today we head out to Bethany Village, located on an island in Lake Victoria. We take a boat, and then motorcycles to get there. Can't wait!
Love you! Hope all is wonderful!
Kristi and Chris
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