Half A Year in Uganda, Coming Right Up!

Delmar wiped spilled food and pee from the floor. We both had on plastic gloves. I tackled a particularly messy wooden chair, owned by a child wild with his rice and soup. As I scrubbed it, I looked at Delmar, “Why exactly did we decide to stay here longer?” Delmar rinsed out his rag in the smelly, yellow water and boyishly grinned at me. I grinned back.

Yes, we are staying longer. Four months isn’t long enough, so we extended our trip to half a year. We will be home in May. In a way, it’s an easy decision. Our work here is not done. We feel it in our bones. We are grateful to love on these people for just a bit longer. Uganda and its people have stolen our hearts hook, line and sinker.

Pray for us as we are now not even half way done with our trip. Sometimes we see some sad stuff, and sometimes it is emotionally taxing. The needs and pain are never ending around us. Loss is everywhere. We get tired. Pray God will give us strength and love to keep serving the beautiful, broken people called has God us to right now.

Thanks for being our friend and, in a way, journeying with us here in Uganda. We feel your love and support.

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