In the words of Malia "Listen, Obey!"

This blog is really hard for me to write and i'll probably shed many tears while in the process.

Judy and Malia have gotten their answer to prayer. Last week the US Embassey in Kampala called Judy and told her that she and Malia have been approved and that they could leave Uganda and soon as this week! It is really exciting but at the same time very hard. I'm so excited that Malia will be able to give big hugs and kisses to her Grandparents, uncles and Auntie's but at the same time I wish I knew that her and her mom would be coming back to Uganda. The more I think about it the more heart broken I become because I really have no idea when I'll be able to see either one of them again. Over the last eight months I have come to love them as my family. Judy has been a wonderful, Godly big sister to me and Malia has been a complete joy with her random hugs and kisses, to her sweet and caring personality. They have both found a very special place in my heart. I didn't realized it would be so difficult and I know they haven't left yet so I want to spend as much time with them as possible. I just spent the morning up in their apartment talking to Judy and taking in every silly and endearing thing that Malia did to heart knowing it may be one of the last times i'll be able to witness this part of her life. I don't know how I'll say good bye when friday rolls around but I know that I will make the effort to keep in touch with them and keep them always in my prayers.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to pray for Judy and malia and please don't stop. They have a lot of ajusting to do still and will need all the prayer they can get.

On another note I found out that my work permit was approved and now I just need to go pay for it and hopefully pick it up shortly there after!!! Praise the Lord!!!

I wasn't going to share this but the Lord keeps putting it on my heart and I think that others can learn from my mistakes. A couple weeks ago I was walking the 3 miles home from Our Own Home and I passed this man who was pushing a bicyle with large water containers on the back and one of his flip flop straps was broken. As I passed him by I felt the Holy Spirit tell me to give the man the flip flops I was wearing. Well i kept walking and started to argue with the Lord. "Why should I give him my shoes Lord? what am I going to walk home in?" But as I continued to walk away from him the Holy Spirit kept speaking the same words "Give him your shoes." So I finally turned around and started to walk very quickly back up the hill toward where the man had been and as I walked I looked for him and it was as though he had disapeared. He was no where to be seen. I felt dejected and my eyes were already filling with tears because I knew I had openly disobeyed the Lord. Well needless to say I went home in tears and heart broken. The scripture that came to me was Matthew 25:40 "The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'
The lesson I learned, that I hope to encourage you with, is that when the Lord ask's you to do something, don't ask questions just do it. If it's the Lord, know that he has your back.

Thank you all so much for your love, support and your prayers! If there is anything I can be in prayer for you about just shoot me a message at rmbishop09@gmail.com.

God Bless!!!