up, up, and away

Well, this is it.  Less than three hours from now I will be departing from the GR airport and will be one step closer to landing in Uganda.  It still hasn’t fully hit me that I am actually leaving but I am so glad that God has calmed my nerves and filled me with joy and excitement.  For me, the hardest part is going to be these next 24 hours of travel.  As many of you know, I am not the biggest fan of flying so the 11 hour flight from Chicago to Istanbul, Turkey is going to be a true adventure but I am praying that God grants me with a mind of peace and a wonderful night of restful sleep, as I know that only He can give.  He has done so much to calm my nerves already as we were able to speak with Ruth (the director of Another Hope) on the phone this morning!  It was so great to hear her voice and to know that I will soon be meeting her at the airport in Kampala.  It all still seems so far away but I know that reality will set in soon enough. 

Thank you to everyone who has been lifting me up in prayer.  I can definitely feel your prayers with me and I know I will be needing them these next few hours and throughout the duration of my stay.  It is such a comfort to know that there are so many who have been praying and to know that each step of my journey has already been planned by God.  I don’t know how I could be going forward without the comfort of having Him with me which makes me even more excited to spread His love to those who do not know him.

Here again is my mailing address and the caution that mail is slightly unpredictable so I suggest sending things asap. :) 

Mailing address:

Nombowa Ruth Bulyaba
Executive Director
Attn: Jenny Campfield
Another Hope Children's Ministry
P.O. Box 28407
Kampala, Uganda, East Africa

Well, this is it.  My stomach is in knots and I can not wait to be on the ground permanently -- or at least for the next month. :) I would love your prayers as I fly, for safe travels through the airports, and for a safe arrival in Kampala.  I wish I had some words of wisdom to leave you with but I'm slightly nervous. :) 

Next post to come from Uganda!  Have a wonderful evening everyone!  

God bless!