I know that it has been a while since my last update. But now that I have news concerning Uganda, I thought an update was in order.
Since I have been home, I have moved to California and begun work as a live-in nanny for some of my close friends. This transition has proven to be much harder than I had anticipated, however I have experienced more of His amazing sweet grace and in the newness that is my life now, I have been given space to continue to process what I learned during my time in Uganda.
I am loving that I can embrace the weather that I enjoyed in Uganda by living in Sunny San Diego! I think living in Indy during this perpetual never ending winter, may possibly have done me in! I am not liking the fact that lessons learned during my time in Uganda are often times harder to put into practice here. I have allowed circumstances to dictate my emotions, I have stressed more and rested less, and at times I struggle with how to “be” during this seemingly never ending time of transition. The good news is that I am learning to be kind to myself and allowing His grace to ease my fears and questions.
News From Uganda:
MERCY AND NATHAN are now both HIV NEGATIVE!!!! This is an incredible answer to prayer. Many of you know that I became “mercy’s mommy” during my time there and truly fell in love with the sweet 2 year old. I don’t know all of the scientific reasons for this but apparently being so young, some kids are able to outgrow the virus and test differently as they get older. So much joy! Mercy is also in the process of being adopted by a family in the San Diego area!
NECKLACES: Due to the incredible efforts of my mom and students at Warren Central High School, $5000 has been raised through the sales of the paper necklaces. The money will be used for community loans, medicines, and Welcome Home operational costs.
GOING BACK: I will get to personally deliver the money this July when I travel back to my second home! I am going with a group of people from my old church in Knoxville, TN. We are going on a “fact-finding” trip and meeting with many community leaders and existing organizations to see the need and determine what self-sustaining efforts could be initiated to best support the people and the economy of Uganda. I am excited to introduce this new team to my friends and allow them to experience the beauty that exists across the ocean, on another continent, in another world.
New Blog:
I am starting a new blog: www.racheloblon.blogspot.com This blog will be about my transition, things that I am learning and the new happenings of my life for those of you who are interested. Thanks for your interest in my time in Uganda. Thank you for loving and praying for the people there. Thank you for allowing their stories to affect you and cause you to ask questions. It was truly a joy to share that time with you all.
1 comment:
Hello Pr.Rachel.....am glad to be reading this,though it's been like two years..........this is Joel ( u blessed me with a bible during one of our discipleship classes )....good news by God's grace we guys each person individually, have made disciples and amazingly they've all got focus on Christ and that surely is sweet knowing GOD can use you to transform someone.......we've missed you.....we're praying that you come visit some time soon.May the LORD bless you and keep you in HIMSELF for HE's a safe haven for HIS own...AMEN.
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