Your Glory Speaks in Every Language

"Your glory speaks in every language, across the sky through every nation."

What an AWESOME day! Jerica and I woke up this morning and made chocolate chip pancakes for Anna's birthday. There is just something about cooking and listening to praise and worship music that just makes my heart smile.

After we all finished breakfast we got ready and headed to Gulu Bible Community Church. This was our 3rd time attending GBCC and it was a great service! The pastor spoke on having a friend in Jesus and it was a very encouraging message. My favorite part of the service was getting to worship with the Ugandan people. It is so awesome to know that we are worshiping the same God and the people are not ashamed of Him! I love singing American songs with them but also learning Ugandan songs and dances. "I am a friend of God" "Lord I lift your name on High" "How Great is our God" Each time I worship with them (whether it be at church or with the people in the village) my heart is warmed with an inexpressible joy.

After church at Gulu Bible Community Church

 

We spent the afternoon with the children in the village. It was a rainy day but probably one of the most fun days I have had! As we watched the rain roll in, we all went into one of the huts to keep dry. Once we all were in, Sunday and Tony (2 of the older boys) pulled out their bibles and wanted to read scripture. Many of us have been challenging the children to memorize scripture this past week so when Sunday and Tony wanted to read this afternoon it was very encouraging!

Rain is coming!

Our rainy afternoon quickly turned into singing and dancing. We attempted at learning some of the African dances which was entertaining for us all! But also did the Hokey Pokey and sang a bunch of songs. Children really are like sponges and soak up so many things! They love to do the Hokey Pokey and sing the songs we taught them from VBS when we first got here. I love hearing them sing Father Abraham (Father Habraham) and He's Got the Whole World in His Hands-such a beautiful sound!

Dancing inside the hut

Pure joy in the rain

Chi O in Africa!

It is hard to believe that we have been here for almost a month! The Lord has shown himself to me and taught me more in these few weeks than I ever could have imagined! This past week I have gotten to spend a lot of time with Annet. We have cooked, cleaned, danced, and laughed together and it has all been so much fun! She is an amazing cook and a wonderful mom. I really love spending time with her and am glad that I still have a month with her so hopefully I will be half the cook that she is by the time I leave!

Annet and I