thank you

You may remember this post I wrote weeks ago. This morning, I logged onto my facebook to find pictures of the items in those boxes being given to children at the schools I volunteered at this summer. This was the first picture I saw. Tears welled in my eyes, and for second, I forgot to breathe.

I see the joy on their faces, the way their eyes are lit up, the smiles so wide, the moment frozen in time with the snap of a picture. I can almost hear their laughter and feel the excitement in the air. Although I ache to have been there in those moments, my heart still could not be happier.

I think of all I have seen the Lord do in getting these boxes to Uganda. He has provided the items to send, the money to pay for the shipping, the incredible discount on the shipping. I worried they would not get to Uganda safely, but He had them in His hands the entire journey. And I know this is one more story He has given me to share and remember, one more testimony I can give to His goodness and faithfulness.

Seeing children with shoes and clothes has made me so, so happy. And it makes me think about a Father, who cares even more about these children than I do. And I now know some of that joy He feels when He gives us -His children- good things.

He delights in being able to provide for His children, I have no doubt of this. And now, I have a little bit deeper of an understanding of that delight. He has, again, drawn me closer to His heart. And I stand thankful and in awe of the One who made all of this possible, wondering why He has blessed me with the opportunity to be apart of this.

Words will never be able to describe many things about these boxes... my gratitude, my joy, my excitement, and the many other emotions running through my heart right now.

Thank you for making this possible:

And for making this possible:

Thank you for giving this darling little girl shoes:

And for putting the smiles on these faces:

Words will never be able to express how thankful I am to all of you who donated money and supplies to send and kept these boxes in your prayers. I know there are very many happy children in Uganda who would say the same thing.