tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21465539.post115618052454635160..comments2007-03-07T08:09:43.728-05:00Sarita Hartz Hendricksenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13356971574488241914noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21465539.post-1158155208780441372006-09-13T08:46:00.000-05:002006-09-13T08:46:00.000-05:00Hi sari,<BR/> You did an awesome job in Uganda and that makes me proud of you. May all the glory be to God. He only requires a willing heart and the rest he will do. I am reminded that it is God who works in us and wills us to do the good that we do in his name.<BR/>As you seek his face, he gives you his hand too. That is all you need to do and he will do great and amazing things through you and for you.<BR/>As an african, i am glad that our faith in Christ unites us, but more than uniting us it shows that we serve an awesome God. It encourages me to read about your exploits for the sake of advancing the kingdom of heaven.<BR/>It is truly sad when we see people are pursuing earthly treasures instead of heavenly ones. As you share your testimony with others, there are those that will be touched. God tells us that his word never returns to him void but it always accomplishes that which he sent it out to do.<BR/>I admire and love the vision and plans that you have ahead of you. In the book of Ezekiel, it saddened God that he had searched for a man to stand in the gap and he could not even find one. As you allow God to let you stand stand in the Gap, what he will do through you will be so great that people will have no option but to say, " only the great, mighty and living God could have done this.'<BR/>May his provision be with you and his hand be upon you. He who called you is faithful and he will accomplish it.<BR/> <BR/>As you settle back into your life, give thanks, the internet here in Africa is still the same ol'. <BR/><BR/>With love from Kenya. Having read about your time in Uganda, i have no option but to sing, 'He hath done great things.'<BR/><BR/>Kwaheri.Catherine Mutetinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21465539.post-1158023709965627952006-09-11T20:15:00.000-05:002006-09-11T20:15:00.000-05:00I can relate so much to you words. I was in Uganda for only two months this summer, but really found a home in the people I knew and the places I saw. It was terribly hard to leave and I have had more than my fair share of breakdowns after my return. I too feel pretty useless almost everyday. Here I'm living in nice apartment, getting and education that I don't deserve and have a plate of food in front of me at least three times a day, with virtually no effort put into getting it all. I know the Lord has us away from the places we've come to love and hold dear because He is giving us the chance to help the needy and suffering right where we are, and to give me the chance to get a good education so I can actually be useful one of these days. I trust that He has me where I am supposed to be, and I know the same for you. Know that people are praying for you and praying the Lord will give you a true, concrete purpose you can work toward. You've really done a lot and that's been so encouraging to me over the months. The Lord will do great things through you, this I know!clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026105621006806066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21465539.post-1157849710895028992006-09-09T19:55:00.000-05:002006-09-09T19:55:00.000-05:00Good luck, your life seems interesting!<BR/><BR/>Peace and Love!<BR/><BR/>Dominic Ebacher<BR/>ebacherdom.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21465539.post-1156349486220576972006-08-23T11:11:00.000-05:002006-08-23T11:11:00.000-05:00Dearheart,<BR/>You are experiencing culture shock to the nth degree! Having experienced it myself, I encourage you to continue expressing your feelings to all who will listen.<BR/><BR/>Please know that you cannot save all of Africa or even Uganda for that matter. Be thankful that God has allowed you to see what matters to His Heart and has trusted you to go forth and bear fruit. You have done that! You will never know how many lives you have impacted for eternity. You have touched the future of Rwanda and Uganda! Your fruit shall remain and will testify that God is real! He lives!!!<BR/><BR/>I can so relate to what Israel said. We pick paint chips and curtains, and buy bigger homes to house all the worthless trappings of affluence--while destitute women and children in war torn countries wander aimlessly, yet purposely in a quest to survive and count for something. God help us! Deliver us from the church of no world impact, deliver us from our cushiony chairs, chandeliers, and fancy stained glass windows, deliver us from a feel good gospel that stays in our living rooms and fails to produce fruit that will remain.<BR/><BR/>Sarita, I encourage you to spend time in prayer and fasting and let God speak to your heart. Ask Him what does He want you to do with all you experienced. Ask Him how can you make a difference? Ask God to help you process and let go. Write down the positive things that happened.<BR/><BR/>Dear One, I am praying for your transition home. I am going to send you some material to help you through this difficult time. I love you and have been "feeling" you.<BR/><BR/>Sister Angelamuddcakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14748977173714241850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21465539.post-1156346700635588192006-08-23T10:25:00.000-05:002006-08-23T10:25:00.000-05:00I relate to you Sarita. So little makes sense to me apart from helping suffering people in this land of plenty. My coworkers blather on about their latest couch for their newest paint color for their condominium, while Africa burns and people scream. I am here to help. And I'll leave you with my own ideas of what to do next.<BR/>As usual, it has to do with empowerment. I want to know if it matters to focus on empowering apathetic people on this side of the world after what you've seen, felt, heard, experienced??? I really wonder. http://compassionateaction.org/CA_heartIsraelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728323420072862807noreply@blogger.com