On the road to Juba

Thank you for your prayers during our recent trip to Juba. It took eight hours with only one pit stop and a 15 minute stop for a peanut butter sandwich and to stretch our legs. But, as we left Rumbek early, we arrived in Juba in plenty of time to find the guesthouse where we were to sleep before darkness fell.

The road was pretty straight forward and we could decipher which way most of the vehicles travelled and we just followed in their path. However there were many warning signs which we heeded along the way.

The road was littered with wrecked trucks reminding us that we must remain alert and be cautious as there are dangers on the road and with the desolate areas we were driving through, if something were to happen, help would be very far away.

The road varied from really, really bumpy to just really bumpy and our speed was about 30-40 miles per hour. As we moved closer to Juba, within 100 kilometers, the road had been worked on and it became quite smooth; we were able to speed up to 50 mph.

...another warning sign that you don't see too often. Look at the bottom of the sign, the part in yellow -- reminding us to always stay on the road because landmines still litter the countryside. This also helps us remember the trauma the people of South Sudan have lived through. The years of war, unrest and insecurity are hurdles which are difficult to overcome. Pray that we can show the love of Christ to everyone we meet and help them know the One who can give them everlasting peace.