Save John Wesley

“It is the Lord who goes before you.  He will be with you; He will not leave you or forsake you.  Do not fear or be dismayed.” Deuteronomy 31:8

Before leaving for Uganda, our children’s Sunday school program at Central UMC, Fayetteville gave my daughter a cartoon version of John Wesley on cardstock to take a picture with while she is there. Kind of a take on the Flat Stanley project many elementary schools follow.  So we packed John Wesley into Chris’ medical bag along with medical supplies.

The trip began at XNA (Northwest Arkansas Airport) Tuesday at 6:45 a.m.  All the bags made it through luggage weight, plus, we had just the bags required for each traveler.  Nice.  In the past, God provided us help in the airlines to get extra luggage through; this time He made sure all our medicines fit into eight medical bags.  Impressive.

After weighing all the luggage and checking in, we circled and prayed.  Then loved ones watched as the as the team ascended up the escalator to go through security.   The flying commenced.  XNA to Atlanta.  Atlanta to Amsterdam. (In Amsterdam the team picked up their final teammate)  Amsterdam to Rwanda.  Rwanda to Kampala.  They arrived at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday our time (10:15 Kampala time).

Then customs.

We are thankful all the travel went smoothly, every one made it safely and all personal bags made it through customs, plus, seven of the medical bags.  My husband’s medical bag with John Wesley on board however, has been confiscated. 

We are asking you to pray to save that medical bag and John Wesley.

Tomorrow looks like this:

7:30 Team meeting
8:00 Dr. Moses (the doctor we are working with from Uganda) will go present the teams case before the Drug Board and find out as to whether the team can use the supplies from that bag in Medical clinics.  Please pray for honest officials as Dr. Moses goes to try to save the bag.  Also that time will not be wasted on this quest.

After a couple of other formalities, the team will depart for Gulu by bus.  Grace, the bus driver has been the driver for nine of the ten years our Central team has gone to Uganda.  He is driving Rosa (the bus) once again!

All the crew is currently in the hotel resting.  Tomorrow is another travel day.

To God be all glory,

Kysia