I'm done in Uganda. Officially. Not for the rest of my life, but for now. In some ways, I am relieved that this day has come. However, I know that this is a year that I will cherish for the rest of my life. Now, I can no longer speak of it in the present, but all stories from a journey in the past. Trying to summarize a year in just a few words short enough to not lose your attention is tough, but let's give it a shot.
What I will miss:
- The Sunday afternoon bible study time and the guys who were in it.
- Frisbee golf in the park and all the kids who stared in curiosity as we played.
- A good plate of traditional Ugandan food (most of it at least).
- Ugandan worship and how much fun it was.
What I loved the most:
- Sunday afternoon bible study.
- Working with the young men at the boys home.
- Meeting/making friends with people literally from all over the world.
- Escaping the "rat race" of the American lifestyle for a year.
- Sharing bible stories with my new brothers and sisters in the faith.
What I'm looking forward to in America:
- 5 Guys cheeseburger!
- Living in community with family and friends.
- Boones Creek Christian Church - I can't wait to see everyone from my home church again!
- An east Tennessee sunset in the summertime.
If giving advice to people about to enter the mission field, for a week or full time, I would say this:
Proverbs 4:23 "Guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it."
Satan hates what you are about to do. It doesn't matter if it is across the street or the world, he hates it all the same. Therefore, guard your heart because satan will battle for your heart while you are serving. However, he is only the prince of the earth and you have the King of Kings to fight on your behalf.
Fight the good fight,
CT
