It's 5:00 am. My alarm went off at 1 am and we left the house at 3. I'm sitting in the airport waiting to board. This day is reminiscent of my first trip to africa when i sat alone waiting to board. But fortunately I will be meeting my brother, Matt in Philadelphia to board our next flight together. We will fly from phili to Doha and it will take approx 13 hours. Then Doha to Entebbe which will be about 7 more hours. We will arrive in Africa at 2 pm on Thursday - 7 am US time. I am so excited to see Rachel. I miss her so much in the months we are apart. This trip is for the purposes of visiting the new property and seeing the completion of phase 1. The 5 acres have been leveled, the well and electricity are in, the security fence is up, trees planted, and gardens started. When we return we will begin fundraising for phase 2, which will be building the dormitory to house 100 girls. Currently we can only hold 33. It will also include the building of the kitchen and latrine. When phase 2 is finished, the girls can finally move in. On this trip, we will also get to visit with the girls, and of course we will have numerous business meetings. We fly back on Aug 6th.
Preparing for this trip has been a bit overwhelming. I've been emotionally and physically drained for weeks. I'm taking some good supplements that my nutritionist suggested and I think they are beginning to help. I also had, what i believe to be, a sinus infection brewing but I am on an antibiotic for malaria prevention, so hopefully that will do it. I'm not sure which is worse - the mental and physical exhaustion I've been under or the emotional. Over the last few years, I am beginning to understand what is meant by spiritual attack. This is not something that made much sense to me before but when you are actively engaged in His Kingdom work, it can be relentless. BUT, I know Jesus is with me and will strengthen me to do His will. I'm not ungrateful for this special mission- I'm so very thankful and blessed. But this is me being real. It's not easy work but I would not trade it for anything the world has to offer. Please pray while we are in Uganda. Pray that His Will be accomplished in all things. Not ours. Never ours. Only His.
Just landed in Philadelphia and will be headed to Doha soon. Waiting to meet Matt now.
May your trip be blessed and creating wonderful memories with the girls. Prayers for safety and successful busines meetings.
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