My village women’s bible study met for their usual Monday morning time yesterday, but the “programme” was anything but usual. I was met upon my arrival with songs, dancing, and a small feast. What a beautiful expression of love from these dear Ugandan women who have so little. I had to laugh at their lovely hand written songs about ” a woman named annelise who went to America and the ladies of her bible study who stayed here crying for her.” As usual, the dancing and dramatic gestures accompanying the music, did not disappoint. We finished the morning with soda and hard boiled eggs, all provided by these women. I am truly blessed.
I told them the real story of how God arranged for my surgery. Told them how we and other have prayed for them during ebola and how God really did a miracle in restraining the fatality of this disease in their area. Then I taught them from the book of Matthew about faith, the character of Jesus, and what it means to bring heaven to earth through the power of the Holy Spirit. All things I’m learning more about myself these days and I wanted to share with them. Although I believe God is directing me away from full time involvement with these bible study groups, I’m eagerly looking forward to staying in touch with them women and joining them once a month or so. I had put a teacher in place for the time I was away and all twenty women are still attending weekly to listen to her teach, which I find amazing. Please pray for these women to grow in their knowledge of God and their ability to love and bless others as they are indwelt by the Holy Spirit. And pray for this bible study to stay strong even though I am not there every week.