Cedar Uganda

As I write this I am up and down putting together a dish of Shepherds Pie with leftover's from the other night, as well as cooking a few things....it's done now and in the oven, and I'm getting hungry! Hungry for food, but a spiritual hunger is welling up inside me as well. I have been busy today and am looking forward to some down time to spend with my Lord. As I woke to the sun shining again this morning, I got up to walk with 2 other friends, our morning routine. After getting back home, the lawn was nearly calling out, "mow me today, please?!". It's been so busy, doing this and that, my house is liveable, but with boxes everywhere, most unpacked and sorted, some still waiting to be gone through. A shed waiting to be tidied and worked on; prayer cards needing to be printed, and the list goes on....
It's been great being back here in BC, but as I might have thought before coming back, I'll be able to relax a bit, as before leaving Uganda, I was busy up until the night I left; not prepared for coming this way, and now as I reflect on the past month, I see I've landed running....hmm, I wonder if once I head back home to Uganda in a few months if I'll finally be able to slow down! I guess time will tell! I am thankful for the energy God gives me everyday... yes, His mercies are indeed new EVERY morning.
As I think of the new mercies every morning, it brings me back to last year this time. I was working on Raising Support to go to Uganda, finishing up packing my house, and all the last minute details. While going through that, Proverbs 3:5-6 was the theme verses; " Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths." Well, it seems that the theme verse of this years time back in BC, is from Lamentations 3:21-23 " This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope. The Lords lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness."
Yes, God has been so good to me, giving me new hopes and humbling me each and every day. Somedays I wake up missing Uganda, it sends me into tears... I miss all my friends, the people, the potholes in the streets, the kids on the streets, the smells, the markets, the local food, God's word so boldly and openly preached and Christianity not a thing to be ashamed about, everything. But at the same time, I am thoroughly enjoying my time here in BC, my family, friends, the mountains, and finishing up things so I can head back to Uganda! I think some days I left my heart there.... Wierd eh!
Well, It is my continual prayer that I can sell my house/ trailer, and car soon, and as God has been working in the lives of my supporters, I am humbled yet so excited to say that of the necessary monthly support needing to be raised, God has provided 40% already! What a blessing it is, and I look forward to raising the rest; yes God's mercies are new EVERY morning!
Thankyou Lord, for the hope You've given me, the friends, the prayers, words of encouragement, hopes and everything! What a blessing to have a God like ours to serve, Thankyou Lord~