It’s hard to believe that my first month in Africa is over. It’s crazy to think our time here in Uganda is over. We leave for Kenya tomorrow and while I’m so excited for what Kenya has instore, pieces of my heart will be left here in Tororo, Uganda.
I’ve been fortunate enough to have been able to meet some pretty incredble people. One of those people was Cathrine. She’s 26 and is currently located at the Tororo Hospital. In 2008 she became paralazyed from the waist down. She has such a beautiful spirit though. Her smile is contagious!
Jordan and I have gone to visit her a few times and one of those times we took her sausage (her favorite). She was so happy we came to visit her which in return made me so happy. Jodan asked how she became a believer and let me say it was through a series of heartache. She’s been a strong christian for about the last year. Cathrine had gone to church with some friends and while she was praying she said “Lord, I need you to be my everything.” Her dad passed away about a year ago and she is completely dependent on people in her life due to her condition, but she as faith she’ll walk again. She told us that she had been praying for friends and God answered that prayer by bringing Jordan and I to her. WOW. I’d never felt like a worthy enough friend until that moment, and then it hit me, I have to leave her.
Although I may never see Cathrine in this life I’m fully confident I’ll see her in Heaven. In only a matter of 4 days I created a friendship I don’t ever want to end. God didn’t place me in Catherine’s life, He placed her in mine. To see the joy this woman had who had nothing else. The love she has for Christ pushes me to want more. I want a intimate, passionate, deep relationship with Christ!
So, thank you Catherine. I love you so much and can’t thank you enough for the impact you’ve made in my life. I will never forget you and look forward to seeing you again.
