We are getting used to Uganda having security issues but last Friday went to a whole new level. There was widespread chaos around Kampala which you can read about in detail on the BBC or other news websites. This would not be the right place to talk politics :) The results for us and for many meant that we were to stay at home until it subsdided. Thankfully we were getting regular updates from the B* High Commission as to where to avoid and where the main problem areas were. For some weeks now there has been a strong police presence and that is unlikely to go away anytime soon.
Simon ended up doing an extra flight to Congo in the afternoon due to the pilot who was scheduled to do the flight not being able to get to the airstrip because of the insecurity. Simon on his way home from the airstrip witnessed the aftermath of rioting on Entebbe Road with rocks and evidence of burning tyres etc. Doesn't seem to take long before a situation can turn for the worst.
Joshua and Zara were at school but the school were keeping abreast of the situation also and informing us of what was happening. When I arrived at school to pick up Joshua and Zara I was told by one of their teachers that they had been kept in most of the day due to shooting not too far from the school. They didn't want any to take the risk of stray bullets finding a target. Thankfully the children appear to take it all in their stride. Definately a very different school experience than I ever had as a child.
As most of you know last Friday was a special day in England with the Royal Wedding. I managed to watch some of the event with two friends as one of them had cable TV. It was a bit surreal watching a Royal Wedding with all its pomp and circumstance and then listening to gun fire and tear gas being shot off not far from where we were sitting. There wasn't much else we could do as we couldn't travel anywhere so it was a good way of taking our minds off what was going on around us.
As I was studying the book of Hebrews today in preparation for Wednesdays Bible study I was very much aware that we serve a Prophet, Priest and King who is far superior than anyone we will ever have on earth. One that is in full control and knows the end from the beginning.
Hebrews 4:14-16 - We truly serve the High Priest and can approach Him with confidence in our time of need. Amen!!!
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