The Blog of Confusing Things

So, today I had to make a really hard decision.  I was trying to avoid it, but apparently it was my fate.  Today I decided to postpone my trip to Uganda, only for a week or so, but a delay none-the-less.  Let me tell you what is going on in Kampala, Uganda right now.  There are many riots happening because of Museveni’s presidency.  Gas and food prices have skyrocketed and the people of Uganda, specifically in the Kampala area are very unhappy.  You can find more information about it on the internet.  Anyways, in order to get to Mbarara, where I am headed, I have to go through Kampala city.  Kampala city is kind of a scary place to begin with and with the riots happening it is just not the best idea for me to be there.  My dad, of course, was extremely concerned and begged me to reconsider going.  I was upset and angry at the Lord for letting all this happen. I thought I was living HIS plan for me? I thought I had heard HIS voice? And, now all of this?  I was very confused.

I let the news sit for a while before making any rash decisions. I wanted to please my dad, please my itch to get to Uganda again, and take into account all of the red flags that were blowing my way.  Osama Bin Laden being killed is another set back, making air travel a bit more dangerous.  As the day went on today I found out that the same day that I was supposed to arrive (May 12^th) was the very day that Museveni was being inaugurated into office, again.  The reasons for the rioting were caused by this man and other various political things… so clearly that would not have been the best decision to arrive to the country the day of the climax and possibly the most frustration.  

Anyways… putting all the facts together I, along with the board of Joy of a Child and my dad, decided it would be best to attempt a refund on my flight and try to fly into Rwanda.  Thankfully I got most of the money back, and if there is an advisory not to fly the day before I was supposed to go I am allowed to petition to get the rest of the money back on the flight.  I don’t know if one day I’ll regret postponing, but today I finally feel peace.  I will have more time to mentally, spiritually, and emotionally prepare.  I will most likely be leaving the 18^th to fly into Rwanda in order to avoid Kampala all together.  David Kamanzi, like planned, will meet me at the airport, and we will go from there.  I am very excited to see the hills and greenery of that country, and I truly believe that it is for the best.  

So, if you think of it please be praying for me.  I do not want fear to be the reason I do or do not do things, but I want Wisdom to be the voice that I hear and follow.  I believe this is all a part of a bigger and better Plan.  There is no fear in love.  Perfect Love casts out fear.