Hello, Masaka!!

Hello, from Masaka, Uganda! I finally arrived on Tuesday, December 18th after a full day of packing and a three hour taxi drive to the Workman household. Being here has been a huge blessing to me already. Tyler and Liv have two little girls, Judah (1) and Shamila (5), and another girl, Esther (9), is considered part of the family and also stays at the house with us. The day after I arrived here, we had another little guy join us, Gideon (somewhere around 3, although he likes to claim 5!). So, I went from living in a household of 18-27 year olds to living with a 1,3,5, and 9 year old! Talk about a change! But it's been great; I didn't realize how much I missed living in a family setting! And that's not the only thing that's been wonderful here, there's also been just an overwhelming calm that's permeated everything I've done. Now I know, all you mothers are out there saying, "A 1,3,5, and 9 year old and you're talking about "calm?" Yeah, you really are going crazy over there!" But hang with me for a second. 

Gideon and I!

Before I arrived here, I was stressed and worried to say the least. Simply put, I like it when God "lights up all the lights of the hallway" rather than just one or two sets at a time, and currently He's only turned on a few of the lights for what my future holds. Currently I don't know where I'll stay after January 2nd, and I know I want to go back to Empower A Child for a while, but I don't know when or for how long. It just seems like my life is full of questions and completely lacking in answers. In my few days here, however, He's given me a peace about everything. Psalm 46:1-3 says, "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging" ... and though you don't know what you're doing or where you're going after January 2nd, DO NOT FEAR. God's got everything under control, and what good does it do me to worry about it? "Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." -Matthew 6:14 ..."And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:7). So, really, that's all I have to say for now, but Merry Christmas to you all!!

Goofing off!! 

With some kids at Okoa Refuge.

Emmanuel and Moses! 

Blessings!