MONKEYS AND CATERPILLARS................YUM!

David and Jassy are brother and sister and live with their family in Kampala.. Their father owns the “Joy Guesthouse” where our team stayed in Kanungu. Because of the unrest in Kampala, their father sent them to stay at his “Guest House” in Kanungu where they would be safe.

We were blessed by everyone at the “Joy Guest House”, and He intended for David and Jassy to be there too. They added a crucial element to our time in Kanungu, and forever touched our hearts.

David had two prophetic dreams the week before we arrived. In one of the dreams, he saw Jesus coming to Uganda and many people being lifted up with Him. He was left behind and saw this from the ground. We asked David to share his dreams with the children. This was very powerful and perfectly arranged by God and presented on the same day that these children heard the Gospel for the first time.

Nicole had a plan for the Vacation Bible School, but was willing and even eager to lay those plans down and allow God to do His thing. That was one of the reasons for the success of the entire trip. Being flexible and knowing when to relax and let things happen.

After 23 hours in the air.....and 12 hours on a bus through the jungle......we were headed to the Joy Guest House where we would be staying. We passed by the school on the way........and they stopped us. They had prepared a "Welcome" song and dance for us.......and were anxiously awaiting our arrival.

They had already begun to amaze us with their eagerness to give of themselves and and show their excitement and thankful hearts. It was amazing.......and a bit shocking. I remember being overwhelmed with emotion as I watched the adults who had gathered to welcome us..the best way they knew how.

Are we really making a difference? Yes Yes we are....by holding and loving, teaching and caring, sharing the gospel and letting them know how valuable they are to God and telling them about HIM and how much HE loves them.

Yes we are making a difference. God has also used them to change ME.

I was the grumbling child in the dessert complaining about all the manna and quail. Instead of being grateful for all that HE has supplied, I complained that it was not something better.

How dare I.

I appreciate everything God has blessed me with. I want to know His voice and hear Him clearly and obey and be a good steward of everything He has given me.

These wonderful grateful appreciative people have taught me a great deal.