“But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.”
2 Corinthians 4:7 – Treasure in Jars of Clay
A mother’s struggle with Nodding Syndrome
Steven’s mother has several children, and 3 have Nodding Syndrome. Nodding Syndrome can affect each child differently in the severity of the illness. Some can function well, although violent seizures can grip them at any moment. In Stevens’ case, his illness is a continual struggle. This particular area of Northern Uganda is also hampered by extreme poverty and lack of education. Many children never experience the possibility of education, due to having no money for school fees. Day to day survival is their reality. Steven’s story is difficult and for sure it can be hard to imagine any sign of hope for him or his family. With no father to provide for them, their mother struggles to just keep a roof over their head, let alone food to eat.
Journey International identifies more families
Journey International’s team recently traveled to the Odek region to bring food and supplies to some of the most vulnerable. As reported in the last updates, the team has identified several more homes to reach on this Journey.
Jars of Clay
Upon reaching Steven’s home, his mom was busy shaping the red clay soil of Uganda into a vessel that would serve as a place to store food or other resources. These Jars are stored inside their mud huts. With the coolness they produce, they are referred to as the refrigerator. Steven’s mother will sell this Jar to help pay their rent so they can continue to have shelter, meanwhile they will continuously look and work for food.
Thank you for joining and supporting our Journey International team, as they continue to serve in one of the most desperate areas in Uganda. Please continue to pray for expansion to reach more children and families. You are His Jar of Clay…
