 We are finishing our 2nd week in Uganda, and are having a great trip so far. We have one more week left so pray that we finish well. It will definitely be a sad thing to leave the village and the kids. The kids here are amazing because they have such joy in daily life and in the Lord. They take nothing for granted and have such a mature perspective on life. I think I have heard the phrase, “Thank you God for the Gift of Life,” more in the last two weeks than I have in the rest of my life combined. The kids have such a real conviction that each day we are alive is a gift from the Lord. They do not take material things for granted either. When you eat dinner with them, they finish their food quickly, and do not leave so much as a crumb on their plate. For example, if rice is part of the dinner, every single piece of rice will be gone from their plate. We have had the opportunity to sit in on various cottages’ nightly devotionals, and it is a true blessing to be able to hear the kids talk about the things of God. Their prayers sound like the prayers of pastors or theologians. These children have an incredible knowledge of the Bible. The children are also incredibly tough. When we are playing sports with them, they do not cry when they fall down or are hit by a ball like almost every other young kid I know would do. They just get right back up and start playing again. I have to think this comes from the fact that so many of these children have experienced so much real emotional and physical pain in their lives. I wish I know more of these children’s backstories, but the ones I do know are amazing. One brother-sister duo that lives in the village came to the government’s protection after the brother when he was four years old carried his then two year old sister many miles to the hospital when she was sick. A pair of twin brothers that live in the village survived a mud slide that destroyed their village and killed both of their parents. It is so awesome to see what Rafiki (the orphanage) has done in these children’s life. They are getting an excellent education and are developing wonderful relationships with Jesus. The kids are so grateful and joyful because of this. I have much to learn from these children when it comes to having joy in the Lord. I hope in this final week we are able to make a lasting impact on these kids’ lives through encouraging them in their faith and their schoolwork. Keep us in your prayers that we will have a healthy, safe, and impactful last week here. -Mac Goode, Texas A&M University football CLICK HERE to learn how you could help fund future Student Manager Mission Trips such as Mac's.
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