I know people have been wondering why in the world I haven't written anything since my trip to Uganda. I mean come on there must be so much to share and so many things to tell, right? Well, the truth is there are sooo many stories to tell you and sooooo many small details that I want to let you in on, but since I've been back I've felt like words would never explain what I've experienced . There are also things that I am really unsure of right now, but I know in time God will show me. I've went through times of being sad, mad, confused and numb. I also have felt like I don't want to forget anything and if I spill it all out then it's gone. This has left me in a really weird place in my life. I go to bed wondering how these children's night was, because as I'm going down they are waking up. There also hasn't been a day since I left that I haven't woke up seeing those sweet brown faces. I've thought about Amina from the village and if she had something to eat as I ate my third meal of the day. Praise the Lord I've found out that Sonrise has now been able to take her in!! The mother in me wishes I could just do something for Betty who is sick all the time. I think about Steven and his family in the village. All of these things are just the tip of what runs through my mind and in the last couple of days God has been telling me something. My silence is doing nothing for these children and people of Uganda who need someone to speak up for them and defend their rights. Their stories need to be told so that people can become more aware. It's not about me, it's all about Him and I have to get over myself. Although I am being still and quiet and listening to what he wants me to do from here, I will tell their stories. I know there will be confusion sometimes, but he is sovereign and I want to do HIS will. So hopefully this has helped me break the silence but I first wanted to leave you with a video I took of the children at Sonrise Baby Home. They are dancing to a song which means they are flowers in the garden of Jesus! May we all strive to be better flowers in the garden of JESUS!!
*You may want to pause the music at the bottom of my page to watch the video*
Dear sweet Kim, Thank you so much for breaking the silence. God is good, all of the time, and He will lead you. That's a promise. The video is precious! Thanks for sharing it with us! I know what you are feeling, not knowing what to share or how to share it so that it will impact others as it did you. The truth is.... simply share it, as you are doing, and let the Holy Spirit do the rest. God will move. His Will will be done. He LOVES these precious little ones and their caregivers. Let us be faithful to do what He tells us. Isaiah 48:17 Love, Donna Washington
ReplyDeleteI rejoice through tears and tears and tears to see this. Thank you for sharing this wonderful video that takes me right back to all those beautiful babies & people that I miss. SO. MUCH. I love you, and we are Silent. No. More.
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