Tuesday, May 4, 2010
FLOODING IN TN and Lesson from Uganda #4
Lesson #4 ... As I sat in the dark in my house (just me and the girls ... boys were in Atlanta at a basketball tourney) and watched the rain pouring down into a river in my front yard one of our rooms began to leak in the roof and then the power goes out and then in two bedrooms water begins to seep in through the carpet HERE WERE MY THOUGHTS ... I can live w/out power DID IT FOR 7 DAYS IN UGANDA ... I can handle a leaky roof in one room SINCE MY SISTERS IN UGANDA LIVE IN A MUD HUT no bigger than 8x8 space ... I can handle some wet carpet SINCE I HAVE CARPET AND DON'T LIVE ON A DIRT FLOOR ... There is so much perspective in my life ... I will never fully understand how my spiritual family lives in a 3rd world country because I will always have my life to come back to, but I do want to honor them w/ my attitude, my efforts, and my gifts ...
Praying for all who have lost their homes here in our community ... Thanks to all those who are volunteering to help clean out homes !!! We really are all in this TOGETHER !!
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I'm so sorry to read of all the devastation from your latest flooding. Please know that I'm thinking of your state and those effected. Hugs!!
i love your perspective :)) thanks for sharing.
We are thinking of you all and praying for you, but are so thankful for your perspective...and that you are willing to share it. Blessings!
Praying for you all!
Praying for all of you Gwen!
Yes we are all in this together!
One body!
Love and hugs,
Jill
Words of wisdom and truth....
praying for you all to be safe and for the rain to give you a reprieve...
God bless you.,
Love,
Daleea
Thank you Father for lessons learned in Uganda and how Your children there are impacting Your children here!
I am with you sister. I think about my trip to karamojo to visit kristie often and it puts things in perspective for me! Can't wait for you to bring your babies home! I wonder when I'll be out your way again?
Praying for all affected. You have all been on my heart and in my prayers! You have a beautiful heart & perspective. Thank you for sharing....does put things in a much better perspective for me too!
I just heard about the flooding this afternoon ... and I thought of you.
Hoping that your family and friends stay safe.
Laurel :)