I thought getting off the plane and being 'home' would be different. I thought I would be more excited to be around everyone.
Hugging everyone at the airport was strange. I wanted to turn right back around and get on the plane back to Uganda.
My sweet Kabuloga.
My last week in Uganda I went and visited my sweet at his home. The woman that took me sort of oversees Jonathan and makes sure hes no longer being abused. It was the longest hour getting there. As I walk up he sees me and I see the excitement running through him. Smiling and doing the cute things with his hands as he does his best to run toward me. My heart is full and breaking, knowing this is the last time.
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In the most recent weeks I have been planning on returning to Uganda to serve the poor in Paidha, a village in the north that I visited last year. And by planning I mean praying for God's will to happen and waiting on the Bishop over Paidha to send a letter of approval to my Bishop here in the states. The director of BDI, Joel, took me to this village and told me beforehand that he thinks God is calling me to serve there. I think God closed the door with BDI and myself and it seems opened the Paidha door??
I feel like I am sinking slowly. Is God trying to tell me something..maybe I am not listening? Or perhaps I just need to be patient...ahhh!
Jonathan update: he was taken to another town, Mbarara, because of me. When I visited him his family realized "a white person loves Jonathan" then they wanted money. They first refused to take him back to school and then they moved him. I know he is in Our Fathers hands. I asked Joel if it was silly of me to think of adopting him and to my surprise he said no and that I must keep praying about it! I trust what he says.
Please pray for Jonathan's safety. For Joel and all the children and teachers at BDI. Pray for God to show me clarity and to grant me the grace of patience. Pray for the people of Paidha and that I may one day be able to serve them.
