After two weeks of concentrated time in prayer, studying God’s word, and getting counsel from many wise friends, mentors, and pastors; we have decided to pursue this Uganda opportunity %100.

We believe our call came from that very first phone call with the mission doctor who is one of the team leaders in Bundi. When that phone call ended we knew that this was the open door we had been waiting for. The events, the timing, the circumstances were so supernatural. We KNEW from that moment, though we could hardly believe or imagine.

Since then the confirmations have been ongoing and faith building. From all the incredible answers to prayer that allowed us to travel just one month from that first phone call, to the completely positive responses from every person we have gone to for counsel. God has been reassuring, reaffirming, and commisioning us to go.

David and I knew when we arrived back in the States that we would go, we felt that it was inevitable. David said he couldn’nt live with himself if he didn’t. But we wanted that concentrated time seeking him, reflecting, counting the costs, seeking counsel. We wrapped it up with a prayer date as a couple, during which time God spoke to each of us from specific verses. Though it perhaps would have been neat for God to give us the same verse, we felt the different verses spoke to the different calls God is giving us there. We will always be a team, but God has given us different gifts and we expect to be involved with some different ministries there.

For David came Isaiah 41:9-13: “I have called you back from the ends of the earth so you can serve me. For I have chosen you and will not throw you away. Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. See, all your angry enemies lie there, confused and ashamed. Anyone who opposes you will die. You will look for them in vain. They will all be gone! I am holding you by your right hand – I, the LORD your God. And I say to you, ‘Do not be afraid. I am here to help you.”

For me there was Isaiah 49:vs.3-7, selected parts. “you are my servant and you will bring me glory.” it talks about God “commissioning” . and it says “I will make you a light to the Gentiles and you will bring my salvation to the ends of the earth.” ” Kings will stand at attention when you pass by, Princes will bow low because the Lord has chosen you. He, the faithful Lord, the Holy One of Israel CHOOSES YOU.”

Both of these passages are actually God speaking to Israel, but in this case we also felt him speaking to us!!

This photo is of us with the team in Bundibugyo in front of MAF airplane that flew us in and out. That’s the airstrip we’re standing on. I was sobbing when we left a few minutes after this picture was taken. It felt so wrong to be leaving. It feel great to know that D.V., we’re going back!