In an email that came from Bundibugyo (BGO) today we got more insight into the culture there. Insight about both the native culture and the missionary culture, and how the two intertwine. It’s a tough situation being plopped down into another culture with the job of loving and blessing those around you!

BGO is one of those untouchable parts of Uganda. A part that most Ugandans prefer not to think about. The place and it’s inhabitants have been mostly given up on . . . but not by God!! He is continually working out His plan for that place and those people. And our destiny’s have been eternally linked. Pretty amazing stuff.

In a truly life changing book that I read this summer (TrueFaced) there is an opening paragraph that talks about our futures. When I read it this summer I was hungry, eager for the fulfilliment of that destiny. I was waiting on God with such anticipation. This week I reread that chapter and realized how God is making that true in my life RIGHT NOW!

“God dreams that you would discover your destiny and walk into the reasons he placed you on this earth. God has a ticket of destiny with your name written on it - no matter how old, how broken, how tired, or how frightened you are. No matter how many times you may have failed, God dearly longs for the day when He gets to hand you that ticket, smile, and whisper into your ear, “You have no idea how long I’ve waited to hand this to you. have a blast! I’ve already seen what you get to do. it’s better than you could have dreamed. Now hurry up and get on that train. A whole lot of folks are waiting for you to walk into your destiny and into their lives.”

God’s plans for us are diverse throughout our lifetime. But it’s so exciting to know that He is beginning to reveal to us His plans for this next part of our lives.