Day 12: Kasese, 2nd school day with children

November 21st, Tuesday, we taught the same children but this time I took the older group first and taught them a longer lesson in money management. It's hard to teach through an interpreter. There are multiple languages spoken here including Luganda, Congonese, English  (but my accent appears to be difficult to understand), Swahili and others.  In my lesson I try to include a Bible verse related to the topic I'm teaching each day, although I'm not sure how much the really young ones understand anyway.

As the day progressed I started not to feel well with an upset stomach and cramps. The pastor was convinced it was something I ate.  Today we were supposed to visit the 3 elders who's gift sets we had packed last night so after school we started trekking up the mountain on foot. It seemed like forever and about half way up, feeling weak, I wasn't sure I should continue but the elderly ladies had already been told we were coming and I really wanted to do this.  God and my friends helped me to which I'm grateful.

Because I was feeling sick the elderly ladies were called to meet at one location rather than visiting them at there individual homes which I would have preferred.  I kept praying that I would have some wise words to share the Gospel with them but as the time drew near for us to share with them I was drawing a complete blank. But I need not worry because when the time came God gave Joshua not me the words to share and he beautifully outlined the gospel and God's love and why we were giving the gift sets (to illustrate "some small love vs. God’s big love").

Then I knelt down and presented the gifts to each lady. I knelt because it provided the best advantage for reaching the gifts but as I progressed I realized that cultural I was doing something very meaning to them. Kneeling in Uganda is the respectful way to greet an elder or any "higher up" person. Isn't God amazing like that?  He takes my practical side and uses it for his purpose; He takes my weaknesses as an opportunity to let others share His love.