A week from now, Lord willing, I will be back stateside in
the loving arms of my family. God
couldn’t have planned a better week than the one we have just experienced. A lot of work, YES, but the seeds that
were planted and eternal investment made makes it all worthwhile.
All of us here at FNC want to thank The Crossing team for
their servant hearts and encouragement this past week. As usual, the week went by to fast,
with everyone wishing they had more time together. Kory, Katie, Bruce, Mardy, Kim, Tom, Chaka, and Spencer, you
ALL were more than conquerors, and if I might add, well done! Your fingerprints will forever be upon
us here at FNC Uganda.
As Wendy and I and the girls have begun our new “normal”
stateside, many questions have been asked, but the one that “takes the cake”
is, “So what’s next for you…what’s your plan for the foreseeable future?”
Let me take a moment and be transparent with all of you that
follow The Kissing Well and the mission of FNC Academy. The past two years have been more than
challenging for us, in fact I wouldn’t want to re-live them, honestly. Because of this, we are taking some
time to be ministered to. For the
girls, they are back in public school, and for the record are doing
outstanding! They have re-kindled
old relationships and are making new ones. Wendy decided she wanted to become a substitute at our nearby
school, which is keeping her not only busy, but helps her continue to be in the classroom, which
in turns helps out the mission here at the academy.
For me, well I’ve been doing some subbing as well, and also
continuing to raise awareness of The Kissing Well, encouraging and with the
help of Wendy maintaining the daily’s of FNC Uganda. Wendy and I continue to
skype with Michael and the team twice a week, continuing to lead out in the
areas we can. But the most
important thing that God has allowed me to do, is to start seeing a counselor. I’ve leaned on and continue to reach
out to several key people in my life, and for that I want to say thank you to
all of you…you know who you are.
As I began to seek counsel from my dear friends, I was sensing my heart
telling me I might consider seeing a professional…one that might be able to
help me figure out the way forward for not just myself, but for my family. And can I tell you what…he has already
begun to help me think about things I’d never thought about. I just spill it, and he listens…then at
that perfect moment, he purposes a life question? So then I think, and then I talk some more. For now, I won’t reveal the question he
has had me been chewing on this past two weeks I’ve been in Uganda…all I can
say is, it was a real game changer.
I look forward to seeing him again this month.
I love you guys, and as life continues, Wendy and I covet
your prayers.
Todd G.
