Since the last time I posted we have changed locations twice. We were in Kwapa and now Malaba, which is our last location in Uganda. Were headed to Kenya on the 22, Lord willing.
On February 8th we were wrapping up hut to hut evangilism just before lunch. We were out of time and needed to meet back at the church. We had a bit of a walk left to get there. Along the way, I felt moved to stop by one last hut. I didnt know why. We were hungry, tired, and out of time, but God was calling me there and I knew it. Claire, Kendra and our translator supported me, though I’m sure it wasn’t at the top of their priority list at the time. My prayer approaching the hut was something like, “God, I don’t know why you’re calling me here, but I know you are. Be with us, move through us. Change lives in this place, Lord. Do big things here.”
As we greeted the family, we noticed a small child with an obvious medical problem. Her name is Ateem Avery, she is one year and one month old. Her head was twice the size it should have been. Claire turns to me feeling really moved saying, “pray BOLD prayers here guys.” Over the last three months, her head has begun to swell and the doctors require 750,000 shillings for treatment, something that her family can’t afford. Her family are strong believers in Jesus Christ and it was touching to see them glorify God through thier hardship. We had the opportunity to pray over the family.
Something I’ve learned in my time here, after visiting hospitals and schools, lending a hand in building a future chruch, and visiting many families in need is the power of prayer.
May the Lord do his will in the people we meet. Please pray that He provides for Ateem Avery.
