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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.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful couple! It would appear---from your description---that they are beautiful inside and out!