Peace

Here is my first ever blog post - I shall nervously begin! Just over a month ago, John and I made the decision to totally uproot our life here and move halfway across the world to Uganda with our 2 small children. These last few months have been a real roller coaster; excitement, nervousness, anxiety, joy, apprehension, happiness etc but the feeling that has been consistent over the last month - is peace. My Mum will tell you that throughout my life I have been a real worrier, so this deep peace is somewhat unnerving and very definitely from God as it is not something I could muster up in my own strength. 

I feel like God has taken me on a very special journey over the past year to bring me to this place. Over many months while considering the move to Uganda I would wake up at night, paralysed with fear about one aspect of the possible move; our safety, the girl's education, money, our house here, finding a job on return, friendships and the list went on and on. This same fear would wake me up for about 3 nights and then I would find peace and move on. A little while later, the same would happen with a new fear. It is like God took me through every possible fear that I could have and brought me to peace, one fear at a time. I am now left with a deep sense of peace and knowing that God is in control. I am learning to trust him. 

"We are going to Ganda"

Here's a little 'educational video' ;~) that the girls made for a church meeting...

Ambling to Africa - pre-amble

So, this is the very start of our online amble towards Uganda. I say amble because we have until May, so not exactly an accelerated journey. But I'm sure time will fly, and then I'm sure 'time' will have new meaning again in Uganda.

For now, this is a test to see what we can do and if Blogger is going to be a long-term friend or a flash-in-the-pan.

Please Blogger, be our friend.