I plan to give a more detailed account of my time in the US once I’m finished this home assignment period and am heading back home to Najjanankumbi, Uganda...only a few weeks from now! I’ll be sure to include snaps to narrate some of the moments that have blessed me!
The past weeks and months have been full of opportunities I could have never
planned, moments of celebrating with those rejoicing and praying with those
on their knees. It has been a healthy time of reconnecting with the body of
Christ here in the US and particularly with my sending church, Liberti and our
focus on the Gospel of Jesus Christ who came as a child for the purpose of
redeeming His broken creation to restore peace and provide a way for us all to be restored to
the image He intended, to make all things sad come untrue. This ultimately is my only
hope and that which spurs me on in my life and work! It is easy to loose sight of the Truth when I’m not weekly/daily being reminded of them directly, so I am grateful for this
time home to come back to my identity and be reminded of the Truth which is the
hope for which I practice as a nurse and care for the children and people
around me.
Before Christmas rolls up in a week and I wrap up
my time here in the US visiting my family and friends, I'm touching base
to...
WISH YOU A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS,
HAPPY HOLIDAYS, AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
With that said, I also want to THANK each of you for
your love, support, examples, encouragements, and prayers over the past two years! Without you, none
of the relationships, learning of language, culture, and medicine, and extension
of Christ’s compassion and care for men, women, and children would have been
and continue to be possible.
On January 08, 2013 I will be on a flight home to UGANDA! I am planning to continue in the community health
development work in the Ssese Islands with Africa Inland Mission, which I have
been involved with the past two years focusing on Maternal Child Healthcare Development in the rural fishing camps. I am looking at another 1-3 years at
this point and ask you to continue to join with me in this work by prayer and
financial support as you are able and as God lays on your heart.
Prayer Needs: As I
return to Uganda at the beginning of the year I will send some specific ways
you can continue praying for myself, our team, and those we work with. But as
always please pray that we would keep our eyes fixed on Jesus and that God would give us wisdom in our
lives and work.
Financial Needs: Below
I’ve listed a few ways/funds to which you can contribute as a monthly or one time gift. If you are interested in being a part of the
work and ministry through giving, please feel free to contact me or click here to see information on GIVING toward "Melanie Musselman"
- Monthly support
- Vehicle fund
- Work funds (for medical/teaching supplies and travel
expenses)
THANK YOU FOR JOINING WITH ME IN DEMONSTRATING THE
CHARACTER OF JESUS TO ALL NATIONS!
MAY GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY THIS SEASON
melanie JOY
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| Nothing like the nostalgic warm feeling of this season in NE America Decorated the tree with my Maama, placing these old childhood ornaments of my brother and I on the tree... |
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| Happy White Christmas from snowy Utah |
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| This was a happy Thanksgiving with family and friends from Elverson, PA, USA and UGANDA at the beloved Maama and Taata's home!! |
Thanks for the update. So glad you are able to spend some time here in the states. I love that you shared the childhood sled ornaments. Mine is hanging on our tree too, and I've made some for some of the kids. Guess, I should make one for each of our other kids, too.
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