It doesn't get any better than this!!!

Another perfect day weather-wise in Kampala. And, another day of rejoicing in Heaven, according the the "Updates from the Field" on GE's website. The website was updated by Mary Kate, and unless there is another Mary Kate on the trip, it must be OUR missionary!!

She writes: "Tuesday morning (6-23-09) my team and I went to a school, Hope of Joy. We were prepared to do our purity program 'True Love Waits' but when we arrived, the children were quite young and we decided a VBS program would be more appropriate. We had about 1 minute to plan as we walked in the classroom. We decided to pray because we had no idea what we were going to do, and definitely needed God's help. My MIG (Ministry Group) and I got a third grade class to work with. The children were so adorable. They all stood and greeted us and we sang some songs and played some games with them. Then we told the story of Daniel and the Lion's Den and a girl in my MIG shared her testimony (the third grade version) :) Then I tied it all together and shared the gospel message. At the end, I asked if anyone had any questions or wanted to have Jesus in their life. Almost immediately one boy raised his hand and whispered to his teacher that he wanted Jesus. His face lit up with a huge smile. I asked if anyone else wanted that and lots of kids in the class came up and I led them in a prayer of salvation. Whether or not they all understood exactly what they were doing, we planted a seed in their lives. I know this little boy will never forget that day. I will never forget his smile for Jesus! God definitely gave us the words to speak, and I am SO thankful for HIM! Mary Kate

Exciting stuff, huh? I hope Mary Kate took a picture of this little boy...please remember to pray for him, and for the others who heard about Jesus!! So, now we know Mary Kate's team has been in the schools and orphanages this week. All the teams will be back together on Sunday for church together and sharing what the Lord has been doing. Then, they switch places, and it's her team that goes to Gulu, the children's camp about 200 miles north of Kampala. I'm going to try to have Mary Kate put this song on when she gets home, but for now, please remember these words and give a SHOUT TO THE LORD because God IS working!!

"Little is MUCH, when God's in it,

and no one can fathom the plans He holds,

little is MUCH, when God's in it,

He changes the world with the seeds we sow."