Monday, February 16, 2015

Back in Uganda

Just where has the past 10 days gone? When I last wrote we were at the Sydney International Airport waiting to board our flight for South Africa. Now we are in Uganda and already into the first SALT School. I have finally found a few moments to give you and update.

Our journey to South Africa was uneventful and we were met by colleagues who helped us get our many bags safely to their home. Saturday afternoon we returned to the airport and the short 2 hour flight to Cape Town. Even with an satellite navigator, finding one's way around a totally unfamiliar city can be a stressful experience. It was almost dark when we arrived at our accommodation in the southern Cape Town suburb of Muizemberg on magnificent False Bay.

We had come to spend time with our spiritual son and daughter, Sanal and Minal Thomas who are completing school of counselling with YWAM. It was good to have time with them to relax and talk through the things they have been experiencing during this season. I was able to minister to their team over two days, challenging them about the Disciplined Life in the Secret Place. We did manage to look around Cape Town just a little although Table Mountain was covered in cloud on our one opportunity to attempt a visit.

From Cape Town we returned overnight to Johannesburg before flying up to Uganda on Thursday afternoon. How wonderful to see Nicola Tayebwa waiting for us at the airport terminal doors. There was so much to catch up on after almost a year since we were last here. Back to our regular hotel on the shores of magnificent Lake Victoria and a night's sleep.

Friday morning began bright and early as I had to be at the airport by 4.30am to meet Pastor Danny Hadarean from Romania who has joined us for the next three weeks. After breakfast we began our journey to Mbarara arriving just after 2.00pm. Praise God, someone had been into our apartment and cleaned away much of the dust and dirt of the many months since we have been here.

Since arriving in Mbarara and returning to King of Kings Church we have been overwhelmed by the love of the people. These dear people prayed and fasted for us during the life and death crisis of mid last year. So of course they were overjoyed to see us both safe and well. I preached at the church at the two morning services and shared some of the things God has done in our lives. For Pastor Danny, the four hour service was a revelation of delirious praise and worship.  The church in Romania is very different from the vibrant church here.

And today the SALT School began. This is the fourth term for this current group of students. About 55 students have returned for this next phase of their studies. They are an enthusiastic group who are quick to grasp the principles we are seeking to teach them.

Never a dull moment. We are both well and seem to have weathered the travels quite well. We are settled into our home and reunited with our Ugandan brothers and sisters. Danny is relishing the opportunity to experience missionary life in Africa -- quite different from his normal assignment in the middle east.

We praise the Lord for His faithfulness in the journey. All of our baggage, books and resources arrived safely at their destination. Nothing was damaged or lost. We are settled into our home, the cupboards stocked and life is beginning to take on a familiar pattern. We even have access to our favourite Ugandan coffee. It's so good to be back in Africa.

Thanks for upholding us in your prayers. We value each precious intercessory appeal that rises before the Throne of Grace.

Gavin and Glenda 

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