Gabrielle is taking God's Love (and our hearts!) to Uganda

Yesterday we drove our precious 21-year-old daughter, Gabrielle, to San Francisco where she boarded a plane to Dubai. She will spend four days with her Uncle Tony and Aunt Kathy before venturing on to Uganda. There Gabby will be serving as an intern at a Christian boarding school, ministering to orphans. She will be there four months.

Gabby has always had a heart for missions. When she was six, she attended a school chapel service where a woman and her daughter shared their testimony about a mission trip to Romania. Gabby left chapel with tears streaming down her face. When I asked her why she was crying, she said, “I want to go and teach the children about Jesus.”

A year later, a friend began the adoption process of a young Russian orphan named Kostya. Gabby and I prayed every day for Kostya and the other orphaned children. We prayed that Kostya would come home to his adoptive mommy and a better life in America. A few months into the adoption process, the Russian government shut down all foreign adoptions for about 18 months. Gabby and I continued to pray daily for Kostya. After four long years, Kostya’s adoption was complete and he came to America.

I believe God used both of these events to prepare Gabby’s heart to minister to orphaned children with the love of Jesus. She has since completed training with YWAM (Youth With a Mission) and traveled with them on several mission trips.

Please join me in praying for Gabby as she shares Jesus’ love with the children in Uganda. Pray for her safety and that God will use her in powerful ways.

Gratefully,

Beth

Comments

[Mari]

I know that although you are so happy she is following God's leading, it was hard to send her off. I'm praying for her, and also the rest of the family.

[Joanne]

I'm watching how you handle this one Beth. I'm not very good at that "letting go" stuff...

Praying for all of you. :O)

[Manhattan Mold Removal]

I've got a cousin that went on a mission to a 3rd world country in South America. She fell in love with the kids and now spends about 3/4 of her time there.