March Uganda Trip Update

God is GOOD, ALL the time, and ALL the time, God is GOOD.


After getting involved with Invisible Children* nearly 5 years ago, both Teri and I have dreamed of going to Uganda, to live and aid the peoples, both young and old, of this war torn and devastated, third world country. About a month ago while sitting in "big church" at Riverside, we listened with open mouths and yearning hearts about a trip to Uganda with an organization called Global Refuge International. It so happened to be during our spring break, going to the part of Uganda that we dream of going to, with uncanny details that seemed to be perfect. We thought, maybe a little too eagerly, that God threw open the door for both of us and we were heading to Uganda this March!


As it turns out, there were many hinderances getting to the primary meeting and when we finally did have the meeting, we found, to our dismay, that the dates had changed. The meeting progressed, and we suggested that they move the trip back to its original dates so that we would still have the possibility of going... Surprisingly, they said they'd consider it!


So we continued to pray about it and pursue it... Teri checked with her professors and found out that the few days she'd be missing were crucial to her studies and would cripple her semester grades. So, to her dismay, she had to pull out. Me? Well, I filled out the application and handed it in to the group leader and am waiting to hear back from her.


Looking at this whole process, the hinderances have been... interesting. Sometimes, I wish that it was all smooth sailing, but these bumps along the way are, in actuality, one of the best things that could be happening. I feel like they cause me to pray harder about the trip and truly evaluate if this is simply MY heart and mind wanting me to go, or if it's God's heart for me to go. I pray that if it's really not His will, than he will not allow my application to be accepted and I will gladly save my money for another trip. However, if it IS His will, then I pray that the door will remain open and I will be heading to Uganda in a month and a half!


Please continue to pray for Teri and I; both in our future world travels and in our every day journey down the narrow path. We couldn't do it without fellow Brothers and Sisters helping guide our feet in prayer and encouragement!


*For those of you who do not know what Invisible Children is, please visit the website at www.invisiblechildren.com. There is too much to some up in a single blog, but if you would like further information about it, please feel free to contact Teri or me.