March 31, 2025 Team Uganda bog
Today was a day of mostly traveling from the remote villages back to Kampala. A bus filled with tired people and a van loaded with luggage, topped with chickens, goats and a sheep that were given as gifts of thanksgiving.....what could I possibly write about such a day of travel? Here is what my heart learned as I sat in the bus for many hours, watching the landscape, reflecting on the Kingdom work that had just happened, and catching a few naps here and there. Traveling with this team has been a complete joy. Listening to the conversations, hearing the giggling of sisters, singing hymns, joking with each other, and sharing our silly inside jokes....we are a true team in every sense of the word. God has bonded us through this journey as we have shared laughter and tears and helped each other step by step. We have had to cooperate and put each other ahead of ourselves and through the example of our leaders, we have learned what kingdom work looks like. I couldnt help but think of the disciples, following their leader through countless villages, through heat, mud, unknown reactions, and all the while growing in relationship. What an honor it has been to be stretched and grow in this way. What a precious group God has chosen to travel together. We did have two stops that were extra blessings today. The first was a church along the way in Mbale that requested a visit to check on their erosion situation that was threatening their toilets. When they found out we were stopping, many gathered to greet us with shouting and joy! I personally think this is how our greeting in Heaven will be. We stopped at Jinja for lunch and were blessed to meet a German couple that are friends of the Stevensons who recently moved to Uganda part time. To put the "icing on the cake", Jean was able to meet her sponsor child, John! Watching their interaction, gift giving, and smiling faces was such a blessing to us all! Gladly serving Him....Cami Schaubroeck
Second Day Of Ministry :Mar. 25, 2025
Today many things happened and many different emotions were felt. A small group of the team went to visit Jajas (Grandmas/Granparents) which was very emotionally eventful for me and I think for us all. We visited 4 Jajas and were very late to dinner as we were yesterday. At the first Jajas' house the Jaja was very kind and even though we could tell she was tired she tried to find a place for all of us to sit. The Jaja had a brother who lived with her at their home she also had her grandson there with them. After we had done all we had needed to do at her home my sister (Norah) had a very surprising expirience. Here is the dialouge. Jaja Son - "Are you married, no?" Norah - "What?" (She later told us she couldn't understand what he said) + Cami - "NO!, SHE'S TO YOUNG!" Everyone else - Trying to process the situation. After this whole mess we had 3 other Jajas to visit. The other 3 were not as wild as the first, we were very rushed. During th...
What blessings are in store for those who love Him! Sending hugs, Cami!
ReplyDeleteKeep up the team love and bonding through it all. Such a blessing to see how God's Kingdom is being brought as far as the east is from the west. Go Team!! Lana
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