Last weekend we had the opportunity to catch up with some old friends. We spent most of Saturday reconnecting with Momma Christine and her children (who of course, have all grown up). It was so encouraging to see how the Lord reconnected us and to share our hearts with each other over a delicious meal. She had our wedding picture proudly displayed in her photo album, along with photos of her children. Back in 2010, Momma Christine worked at the missionary housing complex where Tim and I both stayed while we were ministering in Gulu. Missing family is just part of the "missionary life" and I feel it's probably the hardest part about moving here. And yet, God is good. He has placed dear friends in our lives to help ease the sting of missing our other "homes."
Saturday afternoon we went to visit a Andrew, who both Tim and I had spent time with discipling back in 2010. He was one of the teenagers in D12.3, a discipleship, drama & dance team I was apart of. Andrew, only fourteen back then... has now grown up! He was so excited and shocked to find out that we had returned to Gulu. It was such a blessing to introduce him to Silas and to meet his mother and relatives living close by. While Tim & Andrew went to speak with another family living close by, I spent some time attempting to speak Acholi with his family. Of course it brought laughter as I tried to remember what we've been studying in our Acholi lessons. The children enjoyed walking around the huts with Silas and chasing the "gwenos" (chickens). Silas loves the chickens! As we continue to reconnect with dear friends and seek the Lord's direction, please pray that we would be an encouragement where it is needed and that the "maro pe Lubanga" (love of God), would flow out and to those around us!
Blessings, Janessa (Tim & Silas)
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