Today we packed up, checked out of the Tick Hotel and made our way to Jinja. The ride was long because of the traffic but it was beautiful as we got into the country. There were miles and miles of tea, corn and sugar fields. We stopped at a gas station to use the bathroom and got a lot of American treats. I got a Snickers and a Coke Zero and it was amazing. Then we got to The Haven, which I think should be called Heaven. It sits on the Nile river and it is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been! We had lunch and then took a cruise on the Nile. I never thought at would be able to say that! We saw a lot of cool birds on the way. Some people saw monkeys but we were not that lucky. We were really hoping to see a hippo or crocodile but apparently they are more rare here than we thought.
Our house had two stories and slept up to 5 people. We had 4 girls so it was pretty roomy. We sat on our porch while we talked and colored pictures. It was so simple and so relaxing. I took a shower while I watched the sunset and was so excited to use a clean looking towel (the Tick did not have the cleanest towels I've ever seen). I opened the towel and out came a roach and little beetle. ahhh! Before I went into the shower I told the girls that if I screamed it probably meant a gecko fell on me. I did not see that coming! We ate dinner outside by the river and then had worship under the stars. It was so beautiful. I didn't realize how much I miss seeing stars! We fell asleep to the sounds of the rapids of the Nile and woke up to the rooster crowing next door.
God is teaching me a lot and opening my eyes to new things every day. Please continue to pray for our team as many people here are having a tough time processing the things we have seen and experienced. Although it is all hard to take in, we ultimately know that our God is able to overcome more than we can ask or imagine.
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