Saying “Yes” to God in the Hard Things

It was just a few days before I was scheduled to board a plane and head to Uganda for 12 days with an organization, offering hope and freedom from foot-related diseases. I was excited about this opportunity but there was no doubt that I was going to miss the comfort of my life and the faces that make my days complete.

“It’s only 12 days.”

I kept reminding myself.

So, as a family, we sat around the kitchen table to go over the details of my trip. The floor was open and as I suspected my 4 daughters had a lot of questions…

“Mommy, how long is the flight?”

“Where will you sleep?”

“What will you do there?”

“Can we see pictures?”

One by one I answered each question carefully. I pulled out my laptop and showed the girls pictures of maps, the guest house I would sleep in and images of the children and families I would get to meet while serving with Sole Hope.

It felt good to connect as a family and in some small way this little Q & A brought comfort to my heart and theirs.

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