Hanging off the Cliff!

The work here continues in Uganda. The team just spent a few days of respite away. It has been a month now since I arrived. Wow! I am amazed and in Awe of how God's creation speaks of His Glory, Power, and Honor. I am blown away at times. We where in a place nestled in the mountains of Uganda close to the Kenya border where we could hear a rushing water fall as
we slept! There is no electricity and the path at night is lit by lanterns. The sky is brilliant
and full of stars, even shooting stars. It is another world away from our daily visions in
Uganda.
Many of us decided to de-stress a little while repelling off a 333 foot cliff next to the waterfall. Repelling down the mountain was exhilarating! As I repelled down the mountain I was doing great at first, giggling with nervous anticipation and excitement. As I continued to go down it became harder and harder. The longer I went the further the end seemed to be. My arms were tired and I had begun to get rope burn. I never feared for my life but was overwhelmed at the task at hand. At the end they yelled out, "just letgo!" What I feeling of freedom as I let go and was carried by the rope controlled by our teachers. I flew back and released all of my stress and felt such freedom. I flew with joy as I let go.
After this experience it seems the Lord taught us all different lessons. Later that day I realized what a picture in my own life this was. It is so easy here to become overwhelmed with the task at hand. It is easy to tire as you look at how much further there is to go and how much more to do. There is so much work to do, so many needs to meet, so many people to reach. The task is scary just as the cliff is. It is overwhelming at times, just as the task to make it to the bottom of the cliff was, so is the work in Uganda. It is at this point as well as all other points I am to abide in Him. I was reminded He is my life line. He is in control. He has me. Apart from Him I can bear no fruit. I have tried to abide in Him and asked for help in abiding in him. He gave me a vivid picture illustration. I must abide in Him and just let go. It has refreshed me and helped me to picture active abiding. I have already struggled and been able to visualize the red rope holding me. I can accomplish the task He has for me by Him. I can run the race because of Him. I
can do all things through His strength. I can let go! This is not easy but I know
He is in control.
After the treck down we were rewarded at the bottom by a swim in the pool of water. How mighty and powerful God is! The waterfall is overwhelming and invokes wonder and awe of God. As I came closer to the waterfall I felt I was facing a hurricane due to the strength of the water. Even from a distance you could feel how vast and overpowering the water was. There was constant rain and wind pushing you as it fell from the great heights. Our God is mighty. His creation is vast and great! He is all powerful, all knowing, and ever present.
Becky
John 15: 5 "I am the true vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me He can do nothing."
Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble."
Hebrews 11: 3 "By faith we understood that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible."