He Inhabits Our Praise

5/10-5/11


Tonight, as we drove from the Enteppe airport to Kampala in a Ugandan van,widows open, I sat silently, trying to process where we were. Since it was dark I couldnʼt fully tell what it would be like, and in the anticipation of how our next two weeks would be filled I found myself realizing that I was in the midst of the complete opposite of normal. While this can be exciting, it is also nerve racking. Then I found myself wondering, why do I (we) long for comfort? How many opportunities in my life have I passed up because of lack of comfort; unwillingness to take a break from normal? God does not call us to be comfortable, or to remain in “normal.” Iʼve heard that 1,000 times but have chosen “normal” time and time again. It may be a challenge, but I am confident that is where growth happens. THIS is where growth will happen. So hereʼs to the uncomfortable, the lack of normal, strange and mysterious adventure that awaits in these next two weeks.

(5/11)

Today was our first day in Uganda! Adjusting to the time difference has been a struggle but besides that everything has gone smoothly. We went to the mall today to eat lunch and grab groceries. Tonight some of the boys and girls came from the Cornerstone homes. We basically had church for FOUR hours. Lemme tell you, these people know how to sing, dance, pray, and preach. I wish I had a video of them dancing! They were praising with such pure joy. The sincerity of their worship was overwhelming. There is no doubt God was dwelling in the building tonight. I kept thinking of the verse “He inhabits our praise.”

The people are so beautiful and friendly here! The city is so interesting and I want to buy everything African! Today wasnʼt our typical day, so I still donʼt know what to expect. Please pray for continued safety as well as our eyes to be open to what He wants us to to while we are down there, even if it means our current plans falling through.

Our van for the week driven by our wonderful driver, Douglass

At worship Friday night! Yes, we were raising things for Jesus!