Praise and Prayer Needs
We have much to be thankful for and we want to acknowledge our Great Provider! I know that our testing is not over and that God will continue to refine us as silver and gold in His crucible. We desire to remain moldable as clay and desire also that we will be clean vessels for His work and His honor. It does appear that there was significance in the 40 days since the 40th day was the day that God returned Pamela’s bag and it was also the day that we found our home. We have not rushed forward with the house and have continued to pray and wait upon Him. We feel strongly that this is God’s provision and we will be signing a rental contract today. We were able to negotiate to $1350/month, which was also an answered prayer. We are very excited about having a home. We took the boys by to see the house for the first time on Saturday, and they were so excited! They didn’t get to see the inside, but they loved the yard, front porch, and the rooms that were visible through the windows.
We cannot move into the house until our container is released from customs, and we cannot get custom’s clearance until our work visa is submitted and stamped. This is very complicated right now because we are praying about how to submit our work visa. We had planned to submit our work visa through Makerere Community Church (Martin Ssempa’s church), but are considering a different option that we are praying about. We have been staying at the Baptist Mission guesthouse, which is run by IMB missionaries (Southern Baptist). They have invited us to pursue getting our work visa through them. This would place us under their authority, but would also allow us to continue to work with Martin’s church. We have discussed everything that we can think of, and we have no disagreements in approach or doctrine. We probably need to make a decision this week and are fasting and praying as we seek God’s face. We have been so encouraged by the IMB missionaries and leadership teams that we have met here. We have met over half of the IMB missionaries in Uganda and have enjoyed our time with all of them. It really seems as though God has us in this guesthouse for six weeks in order to make these relationships. We have been praying about this for four weeks, so we have not made a hasty decision. We believe that what originally appeared to be delays were actually God’s protection.
We know that God has a work for us here and that even as we left the States it was not totally clear what all that we would be doing. We felt much like Abraham as we left our home and family to go to the land that God would show us. We are trying to follow Him each day as He guides us…neither lagging behind or rushing ahead. We really, really desire to find Him and His will. God has been faithfully speaking, guiding, and leading, and though it is not easy right now, we know that He is here with us and went before us. Please join us in praying that God will make His way clear and that as we seek Him that we will find Him.
We are so grateful that we have had some phone calls from America. We have spoken with Tony Gibson, Pamela's dad, and the entire Shelton Family.
We have much to be thankful for and we want to acknowledge our Great Provider! I know that our testing is not over and that God will continue to refine us as silver and gold in His crucible. We desire to remain moldable as clay and desire also that we will be clean vessels for His work and His honor. It does appear that there was significance in the 40 days since the 40th day was the day that God returned Pamela’s bag and it was also the day that we found our home. We have not rushed forward with the house and have continued to pray and wait upon Him. We feel strongly that this is God’s provision and we will be signing a rental contract today. We were able to negotiate to $1350/month, which was also an answered prayer. We are very excited about having a home. We took the boys by to see the house for the first time on Saturday, and they were so excited! They didn’t get to see the inside, but they loved the yard, front porch, and the rooms that were visible through the windows.
We cannot move into the house until our container is released from customs, and we cannot get custom’s clearance until our work visa is submitted and stamped. This is very complicated right now because we are praying about how to submit our work visa. We had planned to submit our work visa through Makerere Community Church (Martin Ssempa’s church), but are considering a different option that we are praying about. We have been staying at the Baptist Mission guesthouse, which is run by IMB missionaries (Southern Baptist). They have invited us to pursue getting our work visa through them. This would place us under their authority, but would also allow us to continue to work with Martin’s church. We have discussed everything that we can think of, and we have no disagreements in approach or doctrine. We probably need to make a decision this week and are fasting and praying as we seek God’s face. We have been so encouraged by the IMB missionaries and leadership teams that we have met here. We have met over half of the IMB missionaries in Uganda and have enjoyed our time with all of them. It really seems as though God has us in this guesthouse for six weeks in order to make these relationships. We have been praying about this for four weeks, so we have not made a hasty decision. We believe that what originally appeared to be delays were actually God’s protection.
We know that God has a work for us here and that even as we left the States it was not totally clear what all that we would be doing. We felt much like Abraham as we left our home and family to go to the land that God would show us. We are trying to follow Him each day as He guides us…neither lagging behind or rushing ahead. We really, really desire to find Him and His will. God has been faithfully speaking, guiding, and leading, and though it is not easy right now, we know that He is here with us and went before us. Please join us in praying that God will make His way clear and that as we seek Him that we will find Him.
We are so grateful that we have had some phone calls from America. We have spoken with Tony Gibson, Pamela's dad, and the entire Shelton Family.
posted by Ironside Tribe at 6:31 AM
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Hi Guys,
Great to hear from you all. Brandon is having a 10 min. break after phonics this morning,so I decided to check emails. I want you all to know that we have been praying for you that all knowledge and wisdom will be given to you. That you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,being strenghtened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father,who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. Col. 1:9-12
You guys are a great inspiration to us all.
Africa sounds beautiful. I rejoice with you in finding Pamela's luggage and hopefully a new home.
Love the Burtons
How exciting to be able to see the "whys!" We know that He is always in control but how nice when we are able to see why we have walked through adverse times. We're so excited for you! Blessings and hugs to all!
We are so glad you got your luggage and have found a home! FYI, my aunt and uncle were missionaries in Nigeria thru the Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board. They ran a guest house for several years. We are praying for you and have Collin's picture stapled to our Sunday School wall to remind us to keep praying for your family.
Love you all!
Janice and Randy
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