March 01

Where 2 or 3 are gathered

This morning we were late for going to church because by the time all 12 children had breakfast and got around church had all ready started. It was also a 45 minute walk to the church so we would have been very late. With that we decided to have service at the house. It was an awesome decision! We broke out the drums and the children burst into praise songs. Shadia, one of our 17 year old girls, lead the service.

After our praise and worship to the Lord a few of the children and some of us had testimonies of how God had blessed us this week or in our lives. Winnie’s testimony of how she came to be an orphan and then to know the Lord touched my heart so much! It is amazing to me what these children have gone through and they are only 12 or 13 years old. It makes me appreciate the blessed life I’ve lead. Anyway, after testimonies I lead a short teaching on Matthew 18: 19-20 and Philippians 4:6. I’m always amazed at what the Holy Spirit prompts me to say and what comes out of my mouth. I can’t believe He uses me to teach! After I taught from the word, Jjaja Jim (Grandpa in Luganda) spoke on our decision to come to Jesus. It was awesome how he related it to the song that we had sung earlier, and to the children’s lives….“I have decided to follow Jesus”. We truly were gathered as one before the Lord today! I really enjoyed our little family service.

After service Sam and Rob put up a tire swing on the big tree in the front yard. The 2 youngest children, John 10 and Moses 11, were the first to jump on. Actually they ran and jumped on! I had never heard them laugh so hard!! It was so awesome to see! After about a ½ hour of the boys playing and having a “blast” the girls that “feared” the swing at first were ready for their turn. It is so special to me to give these children the simple things that children in the states take for granted. The simple joy and pleasures of life!