We received an official delegation this afternoon, Monday Julius and
his bride Alice, accompanied by his three brothers. They came to
thank us for our support of Julius during Ebola, for our contribution
to their wedding, and mostly for choosing him to be a recipient of the
Dr. Jonah Kule Memorial Leadership Fund scholarship for medical
school. Scott reminded them that the money does not come from us,
though we'd love to sponsor him ourselves, but from the many people
who gave in response to Dr. Jonah's death as a way to continue his
dream of providing medical care to the people of Bundibugyo. We had
baked a celebratory cake, and after sharing tea and visitng, we
prayed for them. Alice is beautiful, articulate, confident, a midwife
working at a Church of Uganda Hospital on the other side of the
Rwenzoris. Julius is one of the most pleasant, hardworking, and
trustworthy young men we've encountered. What a privilege to be a
small part of God's provision in their lives, to see them at this
young stage and hope for the many years of faithful service their
marriage and professions will afford Bundibugyo.
Friday, August 08, 2008
Gracious encounters
We received an official delegation this afternoon, Monday Julius and
his bride Alice, accompanied by his three brothers. They came to
thank us for our support of Julius during Ebola, for our contribution
to their wedding, and mostly for choosing him to be a recipient of the
Dr. Jonah Kule Memorial Leadership Fund scholarship for medical
school. Scott reminded them that the money does not come from us,
though we'd love to sponsor him ourselves, but from the many people
who gave in response to Dr. Jonah's death as a way to continue his
dream of providing medical care to the people of Bundibugyo. We had
baked a celebratory cake, and after sharing tea and visitng, we
prayed for them. Alice is beautiful, articulate, confident, a midwife
working at a Church of Uganda Hospital on the other side of the
Rwenzoris. Julius is one of the most pleasant, hardworking, and
trustworthy young men we've encountered. What a privilege to be a
small part of God's provision in their lives, to see them at this
young stage and hope for the many years of faithful service their
marriage and professions will afford Bundibugyo.
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My heart also praises God for your joy and for the lovely young couple beginning their lives together. I pray that all four of you are blessed with God's strength and peace. Judy in HMN
What a beautiful couple! It would appear---from your description---that they are beautiful inside and out!
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