Hello again!
So this week has been very busy for us all. On Tuesday we went to visit Katie's house because she teaches the kids in her program a bible story on Tuesday's. It was really eye opening to see how she lived and to meet all the kids she has been ministering to. It was also nice to finally meet her precious (precious!) children. There were about 200 kids who attended the bible lesson. Alea, Natalie and I got to feed them porridge as a late breakfast. After playing in the yard for awhile we gathered on the porch to listen to Katie teach about Jonah and the whale. Afterwards they all colored a whale picture with a bible verse on it and we all played some more.
When I look at kids like those we saw at Katie's I see poverty, but I also see happiness and joy for the Lord. It makes me wonder what's better....materialistic world lacking in spirituality or a spiritually rich world lacking in material things? I sense God's presence so much more in this country. These people do not ignore God because they need to rely on Him everyday and I absolutely love it. God is so much more apparent here because He is wanted and He is not ignored or set aside. I think God manifests Himself in our lives according to how much we pursue Him, and when I see the joy in these children's faces it makes me want to pursue God so much more. I think that is also part of the reason doing the Lord's work here in Uganda is so fulfilling and amazing.
On Thursday we took all the preschoolers on a boat ride just down the road from the orphanage. We boated on Lake Victoria to where the Nile begins. I think the kids really loved it, especially when we saw a group of monkeys. For some reason I was really fatigued and tired that afternoon and I realized later it was because I was relying on myself and not the Lord's strength to work through the day. So I prayed about it last night today my attitude has been so much better, and the work (although it has been the same) has been so much lighter. Please be praying for our attitudes to remain positive and servant like, for the children's health and happiness, and also that God can continue to do His work and mold our hearts. Thanks again for reading!
Love,
Nikki
Katie's porch
Some kids from Katie's house
Some more...I'm pretty sure they never had seen themselves on a camera before
Just for fun :)
Dan, Nicole and Walker
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