Hi everyone
Long time no mail. The reason was that I was on a trip for 2 weeks to the north of Uganda in Gulu. Gulu is the place where we got our kids from. So my mission was to do more research in the camps about our own kids and to try and get more kids for the home.
What an amazing trip. I just experience Gods miracles daily. On our arrival we heard that the rebels abducted 15 more kids in a camp just 23 miles north from Gulu. But no fear. The Lord’s protection was all the time with us. He just opened all the doors widely for us and we could sow into the community of Awer camp. We met with the guardians and done interviews with them to get more information and we met with the officials to get more kids. Two guardians gave there live to Christ. Amen.At the end we got 9 more kids to come back with us. It was difficult and sad stories, but I just know that we are changing 9 more kids lives and destinies.
On the trip we had loads of fun as well. We were 3 girls on the trip and had to take public transport everyday to the camp and back. After that transport I think I left my buttocks there. We had to travel on open trucks on the back. So much dust and so much bumps. What a way to loose your cellulite.
The Lord just showed me that we just have to be like a child to come to Him. Those children are just amazing. They are so happy and playful, even in there ruff circumstances. They just trust you and without any fear run into your arms. They're just free. We need to go to the Father in the same way.
The trip back was a miracle and very funny. In a taxi (minibus), we had 9 kids 3 adults, the driver, a monkey, a goat that is alive, 150 kg of peanuts, 20 baskets hanging on the outside, one and a half big bags of potatoes about 100kg each and all our luggage. What a trip and then all the pot holes. And then on the way 2 boys got sick in the car. What an amazing journey full of adventure.
Presently the school preparations are doing well. The school will open up very soon and will be opened in the beginning just for our kids.
I must say the leaders of this ministry are amazing. So much vision and go in them. They just walk daily on faith and with so much strength, boldness and love. They just love God so much and the kids. Please pray for them. They just get so much attacks.
Thanks for all your prayers. It is awesome to experience them. Im coming back to UK on 19 of May. Then head of to USA for 3 weeks and then to SA. (Must see my family now) And then praying that I will return to Uganda at end of July to cont as long as the Lord leads me.
Until the next adventure love
Marike
NS:Keep your eyes focus on God and run the race with joy and boldness.
