Uganda is having elections right now.

It's a little scary, actually.  Uganda hasn't yet had a peaceful transfer of power, and the current president has been in power for 30 years.  I've been told that people are a little more unsettled this election than the during the last ones.  We're stuck in our compound for a couple of days for safety, until we better understand what will happen following the announcement of who won.  We spent the past few days stockpiling food and making sure that we had emergency protocols in place.

It's easy to be scared.  But I've been remembering that God is in control.  We had a mini worship session today, and several songs spoke powerfully to this.

"I called, You answered, and You came to my rescue..."
"My one defense, my righteousness..."
"You hold the universe, You hold everyone on earth..."

And last night I found Psalm 62:

"One thing God has spoken,
    two things have I heard:
that you, O God, are strong,
    and that you, O God, are loving.
Surely you will reward each person
    according to what he has done."
(verses 11-12, NIV 1984)

As I think every time I get on a plane: my life is always in God's hands.  It's just that sometimes it's more obvious than others.  And this is one of those times.  But God does not change, so I will not be concerned.

If you can't get in touch with me over the weekend, don't worry: sometimes the government cuts communications during times of unrest (social media is already down).  You're going to have to trust God for me, too :)

Please be praying for Uganda during this time.  Pray that the elections would be fair, pray that people would be peaceful, pray that God would be glorified by what happens here during the next few days.

-David Wit