Day One!

I can't seem to wrap my mind around the fact that I'm in Africa right now...God has been so faithful! The last two days have been super exhausting, but I could feel God with me the entire time. I want to share with you all some of the praises from my traveling...

Even though one of my bags was a little heavy, the guy weighing it didn't charge me any extra!

Jake was able to come through security and wait with me at my gate!

Both flights ended up being ahead of schedule! 

My layover in Amsterdam was perfect...I found my gate right away and had no troubles!

All my luggage arrived with me!

God is so good!

After a long day, I finally arrived in Uganda and found the people who were picking me up at the airport. We drove from Entebbe to a hotel in Kampala, which was about an hour drive. It was around 11 at night as we drove, and yet there were still people everywhere! It's hard to describe what I was feeling at that point. I was so overwhelmed by everything and kind of just in shock that I was actually in Africa, and that feeling hasn't fully gone away. When we got to the hotel, I got all settled in my room and got ready for bed. I have my own room for now, because we are waiting for a few things to be finished at the house we will be staying at in the Watoto Suubi Village. It could be a couple weeks before we are able to move there, but we will find out more soon. The 360 program starts on Saturday, so we have today and tomorrow to relax and get ready to dive in! 

This morning for breakfast I had pancakes and potatoes and AMAZING pineapple. I have met almost all the other international students doing the program, except for one who will be arriving today. We talked for a long while during breakfast and I'm so excited to share this journey with them! All together there are 62 students in the program, with just six of us being international students. So I have a lot more people to meet! 

Thank you everyone so much for all the prayers! You can know that God has been answering them. Even though I feel very overwhelmed, I also feel at peace. 

Here are a few pictures of the room I am staying in the next few days...

This is my bed...

And my bathroom...

And a picture of my room from the door...

"But now, this is what the Lord says - he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel; 'Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweet over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.'"

-Isaiah 43:1-2

This verse rings so true in my heart today. I know God is right there with me during this entire journey, and I know I have nothing to fear. Thank you all again for your prayers!

Until next time,

Ellie