It takes time

This process takes time, and I knew it would, but its hard when you just don't hear anything. I wrote to the Diocese in N. Uganda in October, and I haven't heard anything back. I wrote my pastor and email, and his reponse was, "its Africa, things move slower there and they may not have access". So, I need to continue being patient.

In other news, one of the ministries I had been looking into going with, WorldVenture, recently updated their website for a Uganda based ministry, Hope Alive!. I previously had thought this was not a good fit, but after learning more, it seems to be very close to what I want to do. they would have an opening for me to go in the summer of 2010, which really isn't that far off, and would give me time to raise support. Check out what they are up to, hopealiveafrica.org

I really want to go to Uganda. I feel very called to go there, but now I have met somebody here, and they so far, are not feeling called to go. I don't know what God will do, or what He is asking of me, and I don't know enough about the future to know if and how this person will be a factor in the future. But only God and time will tell what the future holds for all of these questions and wonderings. Its funny how when your life changes, even a little bit, how you start to question other things you were sure of. Pray for me, that God will show me what He desires, that I would know His thoughts about the future, and not waiver from that, regardless of the cost. He is Lord, not me.