July 15

Today I woke up singing my little heart out. The song was 10,000 reasons. Which happen to be so fitting for today's plans that God prepared for me. Today I volunteered to lead Devotion. Something I never done. Today I realized something very important. This hole trip I have been asking God to provide me with strength and courage. So it was really amazing when I realized that the theme for me, on this mission has been focused around facing my fears. I have overcome so many things starting with the preparation for coming here. John 15:7 is the verse I chose for today's morning devotional that we do every day. We get up and we find a place and have alone time. We pray, read and just listen to what God wants. We listen with our hearts.
  So we started today like any other. we headed back to Kagoma Gate and finished the job we started. Hanging nets, educating, spraying pesticide, and loving on the the people there. It was another very full and busy day. I think I may have gotten a bit dehydrated today. When we arrived back at the Segners I started filling a little sick. But I powered through without having to get an IV and ate and started to think about the devotional that I was to lead tonight. We did our worship outside under the little cabana area in the Segners back yard it was so beautiful out tonight. Since I wasn't feeling well, and I had never led a devotional. I really didn't know what to do. So I just asked everyone about the fears that they had faced being here. How they overcame them and what it all meant for them. It was great, I learned more about each person on the trip and I was so proud of what God had done in my life.
   Tomorrow we are supposed to have an off day. we are to go camping and really use the time to rest our bodies and minds. Ive been reading the book of Psalms while I have been here. Today was Psalms 18 was really on my mind. I cant wait to see what tomorrow brings.
Her are a few pics from today Guys Love yall!

 

Coming home...catching up

We've already been home longer than we were there, which seems weird.  I miss my team members and especially the Segners and the people of Jinja.

We were unable to blog much while there because of lack of wifi (which we all agreed was a good thing!) and lack of time when near wifi.  So I journaled while there with blogging in mind.  I have begun to journal our daily experiences on my personal blog.  If you want to read about it head over to: driskellgurlservinghim.blogspot.com

~Rachel 

July 14

  I woke up this morning to another beautiful.Today I really miss Zoey I have been writing in my journal and I wrote to pray for Zoey and her Salvation.  She has been asking me about wanting to be baptized. I've talked with her about this, and she seems to be doing it for all the right reasons. She is such a little blessing and loves learning about the lord. I can defiantly see her here in Africa with me in a few years. That just feels my heart with Joy.
   Today we went to the Welcome Home orphanage. This was so very emotional. I was so happy to see all of the little babies. We were welcomed by smiling faces the children were happy to see us too. We were only there for a couple hours and it was so hard to leave. I already cant wait to go back. Today I met to little girls Marta and Rebecca. They are the cutest. I also got to hold a little baby. Makes me want another.I was walking around and for a moment it slipped my mind where I was. I thought it was a daycare. When it came back to me that these little ones were not going to be picked up at six and go home. I started to tear up. Then I felt a little hand tug on my shirt and I turned to see a little boy. He wanted me to swing with him. I wiped the tears away and went on about the day.
  Like each night we had dinner at the Segners which is amazing. Thanks to Opeo for the amazing cooking skills. She helps the segners prepare food for all of us hungry people. The Segners are also helping her get he catering business started. Then had are nightly worship and devotional. Its so amazing worshiping God with the team. We are a small group but we sure know how to raise our voices to God.
   Tressi, Rachel and I laid in bed for a while tonight and talked about our lives. This is what I have been praying for. That God would allow me to open my heart to people. I believe more and more this is exactly were I am supposed to be. Our friendship is growing and I feel more at ease sharing a room with two girls. This is something that I have never done.  I'm glade I have chance to experience this. I'm so very thankful to God for everything in my life. Time for bed, till next time friends.

                                             
                                                                  Tressie drawing Clint with Chalk

   
                                                          Rebecca and I playing
                                                      Below is me loving on a baby