So I was driving David's mom to the clinic on Saturday for a checkup when I started to feel sick. I got checked at the clinic and tested positive for malaria again. The good news is I caught it early and got on treatment right away. The bad news is... well...that I have malaria again. By Sunday afternoon I was pretty much over the malaria which was really quick! Unfortunately, the malaria shot my immune system and I got a parasite also. Since Monday I've been having stomach pain and I've had to stay near the latrine. I'm now on Cipro and Metro and have started to feel better today.
I felt good enough today at least to get out of the house and go check on the progress of my compound. A lot has been done in the last few days! My latrine is almost dug to it's target depth of 5 meters and the walls of my house should be done within the week.
Also on the good news front, my truck has finally arrived in Kampala. David and I are planning on flying down there this next weekend and staying for about a week and driving back with the truck. I'm thinking I may take a few days for some much needed R&R.
I would like to end this post with a passage from 2 Corinthians 12:9-10:
9But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. 10That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Thank you all for your prayers!
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Stephen! Man, every time I start to get jealous of your adventures in Sudan and wish that I was out there doing something other than being in an office...I remind myself that I haven't been sick yet! haha, bro, I am so glad that you caught the malaria and that you are going to be ok. I'm praying for you!
Dear Stephen,
You are definitely there by God's grace alone, therefore, you can trust that He will continue to protect you through these trials. I love your trust in Him; it warms my heart and soul. You are an inspiration to all that read your blog. May His mighty right hand lift you up! "Your right hand, O LORD, was majestic in power. Your right hand, O LORD, shattered the enemy." Ex 15:6
Love you much, Aunt Carolee
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Thanks for writing this blog, loved reading it
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