kid chaos

all for the glory of God.
clothing drive a success to say the least.
thank you all for your donations!

fed five thousand.

God gave me a heart for victory primary school. week after week, i noticed the kids always wearing the same outfits. dirty, and destroyed.  I inquired and soon found out their entire wardrobe, was what they were wearing. 

i undoubtably decided i was going to give most of my clothes away to some of the children, then God spoke.  i was consumed with the thought of an idea of reaching back home to hold a small QUICK clothing drive to provide some of the kids with more clothes. 

i reached out and action took place faster than anticipated.  people overwhelmingly provided t-shirts and underwear for these children (most don't have any underwear). 

when the box arrived to fedex kampala, i was awestruck. 

lots of clothes. lots of clothes. thank you all so much for your generosity.  i am truly grateful.

we took a count of all of the pieces of clothing and underwear.  honestly i was a little worried that we would come short for the last class.

we prayed over the clothes that there would be enough, that God would provide and distribute accordingly if we did not have enough clothes. our trust was completely in Him. 

although, a little of me knew He would provide for every child.

and i remember looking at the last three little piles we had for 2 classrooms. i remember praying, five loaves for five-thousand, this is nothing for you, please provide. 

we ended up having extra.  john 6:12-13

praise You Jesus, im literally smiling right now because I am still in awe of His glory.

i swear on the whole world, when we would step into each classroom (keep in mind they had no idea what was coming) you would had thought it was christmas morning, their smiling faces... and at that moment, i know this sounds corny, but i know God was smiling too. 

 sorting the clothes.

 distributing to the first class.

 they kept saying, 'teacher, teacher look what i got!'

Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, 

and there are no grapes on the vines;

even though the olive crop fails, 

and the fields lie empty and barren;

even though the flocks die in the fields, 

and the cattle barns are empty,

yet i will rejoice in the LORD!

I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!

habakkuk 3:17-18 

love kampala

free christian concert and volunteered and helped 4 people accept Christ as their Savior.
He is everyones, Jesus is gnarly like that.
originally, i didn't want to even come to this event opting to have a quiet saturday to myself alone.... glad my roommates dragged me, it turned out to be one of my favorite memories of africa thus far.
left to right: rachel, paula, sheila, awesome girl.

Slow your speed
Turn yourself around and follow me
Cause i will be the one who preys upon you sweetly

-because the Bible is the best romance novel ever produced. if you disagree, ask the Spirit to prove me wrong.

week 4

it is the last letter, and it is addressed 'week 4'. 
i always start out my week eager to read the following letter written for me.
4 in total, one for each week i am here.
i am finally reading week 4.


i can't believe i am officially in my last week.
i leave friday october 1, just as God ordained for me.
i still remember before this all took place... standing in church during worship, my mind consumed with 
"I am ready to speak, one month jenna, the month of september'
i knew uganda, that had been apparent for a year now.


and for this whole month, 
i have been working in His will.


and now i begin my final week here,
help me to walk in it well, oh Lord.


a verse shared in the final letter,

"He has showed you, O man, what is good. 
And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy  

and to walk humbly with your God."

micah 6:8
thank you all for all of your prayers and encouragement.  i am praying for you all in the states, i promise.


please pray for steadfastness, for new heights of faith, endurance and perseverance and i hate to endure it, but His perfect will in this last week here.


this month has been a lot of time for Him and i, and the process of pruning with what feels like a hacksaw :) 
and His mercies have been washing over me, new every morning. 

who God gave me in africa

not a doubt in my mind my roommates are life long friends.