So this time next week I'll have just finished my first full day in my new home for the next five months. In my mind, I don't think I ever really prepared for this moment, for me so far going to Uganda has all been about getting prepared and ready for this trip, but my mind hadn't yet twigged that I'd actually have to leave! This thought came to me through I conversation I've had with my Dad; he said that 3 or 4 days into being in Mbale I will have a moment of realisation that actually this isn't just a little holiday at the end of which my parents will come and pick me up, but that I am now staying here and I can't just nip back to the safety of home.
This may all seem so far like some sort of apprehensive rabble. It's not really. Last Sunday I went to my final two services at Ivy Manchester, in whcih I gained a further understanding of what a loving and encouraging church that i serve in. The generosity shown by the people of Ivy has been amazing, whether it's been a one-off sizeable donation or encouraging and praying for me I am equally grateful to all. It is through this love that Ivy and many people outside Ivy have shown that means that I don't go into this next phase of my life with apprehension, but with courage.
I'm so excited to see what God will do over these next few months.
Dan
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