Thoughts and thoughts and thoughts. I wanted to bang my head against the wall this afternoon to make them be quite. Control has me messed up right now. It is a symptom of a developed society. I am spoiled, and as I try to involve myself here in Uganda, in Africa, I get frustrated and overly anxious about the things I want to accomplish which turns quickly into defeat. But I know that frustration is just a thought, and I could just as easily feel wonder. I mean I am working with a cooperative of refugees in Uganda on learning how to tie fly-fishing hooks. What isn't there to be amazed about. As I write, Jacques is teaching each one of the members the procedures of tying this fly. With patience and proper support, they seem to be having success. What courage they have to listen to me and to try something so new and completely foreign. I get caught up in my own ideas of success that I forget to see how successful we have all already been.
It really seems like we are doing what we have set out to do. Some evenings though people we meet ask us if we would take them back with us to America. My mind gets lost and my heart has a hard time holding it together when people seem desperate. Carry a light heart, Mollie reminded me. Cherish the opportunity you have to be here with them discovering how it feels to be from somewhere else. Opening my heart and mind was always the only objective, but my thoughts can be very distracting, and all I can do is let them in and then let them go.
Oh and by the way Go Dawgs!!!
It really seems like we are doing what we have set out to do. Some evenings though people we meet ask us if we would take them back with us to America. My mind gets lost and my heart has a hard time holding it together when people seem desperate. Carry a light heart, Mollie reminded me. Cherish the opportunity you have to be here with them discovering how it feels to be from somewhere else. Opening my heart and mind was always the only objective, but my thoughts can be very distracting, and all I can do is let them in and then let them go.
Oh and by the way Go Dawgs!!!
4 comments:
Wow! I am amazed every time I go to the blog. Thank you so much for the pictures and the dialogue! Having hope is such a beautiful thing - a fantastic achievement in the midst of such heart break and frustration. I can't find the words to tell ya'll how unbelievable I think you both are! Your journey, your relationship, your work - all are inspiring, and like a mini Sunday sermon for me today! You are always in my heart and mind! I miss you and love you both to pieces! XOXOXO BF
Great Stuff Jimbo. You two are doing a great thing. I am on a board for a non-profit organization that ships books of all kinds(educational and otherwise) through out the world, but more imparticularly rural 3rd world countries. The International BookProject's
http://www.intlbookproject.org/
goal is to promote peace and education through literacy and books and has sent millions of around the globe. The thing that make it unique is the ability to send large and small shipments. The small packages come in Mbags, which I am sure you will become or are very familiar with. We can send up to 30 -40 in an MBag depending on the make up. If I can help in any way or that is something that could be of use to the village you are serving in...then let me know. Check out the website, it is very informative.
Keep up the good work.
Jimbo..I love your sentiments..you are going to make a difference, I know. How can we help? Sadly, our DAWGS lost, but you and Mollie were big time winners...I shared your photos with many at the tailgate and enlisted more prayer warriors and potential supporters.
Stay strong, prayerful, healthy, and loving..your gifts are special, and you bless those with whom you share. Love you both so much!!!
We are keeping you both in our prayers. Isn't it wonderful that our God is just as close to you in Africa as He is to me now?! I pray He will bless your efforts as you minister to His children there.
Beverly MacGregor
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