Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Today is a big day!!!
After over a year and a half of praying about serving the Lord overseas and going through the application, one of the big days has come. I am currently at the airport getting ready to board my plane in about 15 minutes. Today I am leaving for my 2 month orientation in Rockville, VA. Time has gone by so slow yet so fast. It is the weirdest feeling ever. It was also hard to say my "see ya laters" to all my friends and family, but I know that God is going to use me in tremendous ways. I also know that He is going to use this time to not only grow me but my friends and family as well and give others the opportunity to step up and serve in the capacities that I was serving. I pray for our youth and college ministry. It has been a blessing to see all of our youth grow in their relationships with Christ. I love everybody in the college ministry and thank you guys for loving me so much. The blessing chair was awesome Dena. I'm glad God gave me the opportunity to hear the impact that He has used me for. I love everybody dearly and will be praying for you guys as well. Ron and Jeremy, you guys are doing an awesome job in your service as well and I am so thankful that you guys have been there right along side me in this process as well as many others. I love all of you guys and the next time I blog, I will be in Virginia. Pray for our classes as we learn about other cultures and worldviews for us to better serve in our areas.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
drought
Hey guys,
So yesterday I was contacted by Stan Wafler who is one of the missionaries I will be working with in Arua, Uganda. He informed me that there is a severe drought (the worst they have seen in about 15 years). Since my major is agriculture I will be using that as part of my curriculum with the kids so I was already doing research on behalf of that. I am going to do more research to see what crops are drought tolerant and have good nutrition. I am going to post an excerpt from an update I just received. Please be in prayer for our team and the people surrounding. They are having a very difficult time.
"Please pray for rain in Lugbara land. We normally experience a long dry season from November to mid- March. However, there were only a few brief rains in April and May. Normally the heavy rain comes in June and July, but it has been very dry. This drought has become a crisis for most people because they have been unable to plant any crops. We did have one good rain this week but it is still not enough to sustain crops. There have been dozens of deaths, hastened because of startvation, recorded in Maracha and in Terego which are just north of the Arua district. We as a team have been able to share enough food for 2 meals with about 20 families this week. This is such a small drop in the ocean of suffering. Please pray for rain and that people will be able to trust God in this extremely difficult time."
Please also be in prayer that there might be opportunities to open up for me to be able to share my knowledge of agriculture and in my research find plants that are drought tolerant and help the locals be able to use the tools and knowledge they already have to a greater degree. Pray that relationships will be formed through this and God would be glorified through everything. Pray for our team for strength to deal with what the current struggles are. I can't even begin to imagine how hard it would be to watch people die from starvation.
I am down to 9 days before leaving for Virginia for 2 months and then to Arua. I am so excited. Also praise God for the work He is doing in the midst of everything going on. People are still coming to know the Lord as their Savior and that is so awesome.
So yesterday I was contacted by Stan Wafler who is one of the missionaries I will be working with in Arua, Uganda. He informed me that there is a severe drought (the worst they have seen in about 15 years). Since my major is agriculture I will be using that as part of my curriculum with the kids so I was already doing research on behalf of that. I am going to do more research to see what crops are drought tolerant and have good nutrition. I am going to post an excerpt from an update I just received. Please be in prayer for our team and the people surrounding. They are having a very difficult time.
"Please pray for rain in Lugbara land. We normally experience a long dry season from November to mid- March. However, there were only a few brief rains in April and May. Normally the heavy rain comes in June and July, but it has been very dry. This drought has become a crisis for most people because they have been unable to plant any crops. We did have one good rain this week but it is still not enough to sustain crops. There have been dozens of deaths, hastened because of startvation, recorded in Maracha and in Terego which are just north of the Arua district. We as a team have been able to share enough food for 2 meals with about 20 families this week. This is such a small drop in the ocean of suffering. Please pray for rain and that people will be able to trust God in this extremely difficult time."
Please also be in prayer that there might be opportunities to open up for me to be able to share my knowledge of agriculture and in my research find plants that are drought tolerant and help the locals be able to use the tools and knowledge they already have to a greater degree. Pray that relationships will be formed through this and God would be glorified through everything. Pray for our team for strength to deal with what the current struggles are. I can't even begin to imagine how hard it would be to watch people die from starvation.
I am down to 9 days before leaving for Virginia for 2 months and then to Arua. I am so excited. Also praise God for the work He is doing in the midst of everything going on. People are still coming to know the Lord as their Savior and that is so awesome.
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