Friday, June 27, 2008

An awesome 2nd Friday in Uganda

6 souls saved

1 muslim
1 catholic

This morning was a little slow. We had to wait for some british doctors to arrive. They helped us at our medical clinic. This clinic was also in a slum.
So many things I could mention about this afternoon
We went to a slum. Many people are displaced from Northern Uganda and others are just poor from central uganda. A large percentage of the households in this area are children run. Meaning there are no parents and the oldest child (no matter how young) takes over the running of the house.
I met a girl named Betty. Both of her parents died recently of Sickle Cell. She was 13. I began to pray for her to have peace but instead my heart ached with the heart of God and I began sobbing. Aindrea was with me but she could not pray either so we called Kim over and she prayed with fervor over this young woman. I pray she has hope and peace
Martha helps bring children in off the streets to have a home in the slum and to go to school via sponsors. She was a beautiful young woman of God! I hope to stay in contact with her via email
Lastly, outside of our clinic there was a tree. The tree was full of green leaves, all but the very top. One branch stuck out of the top and it was bare and in the shape of a bent arm with a hand that reached toward the sky. I felt God telling me through that vision that HE was holding these people up. That they mattered to him.
God is Good
Erika

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey Erika, So I figured out my password! I can't wait for you to come home and share everything. I know you are doing God's work and helping children but we sure do miss you over here. I pray that God continues to make you strong and tnederhearted for the Ugandan people. Love you and miss you...

mom said...

My dear Erika - what a blessing it has been to read your blogs. You are a wonderful woman of God and an inspiration to all who've kept up with you over the past couple of weeks. Travel back to us safely, the kids are excited that there's only 3 days before you're home. Isaac wants me to tell you that we went to the beach, he's excited that you're coming home and when you leave you'll be sad when you leave your friends there -his words. Okay, love you much - call me when you can! MOM