Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Day two of our missions.

We are now just rounding out Day 2 of our ministries here in Fortportal, Uganda. It has been such a huge blessing to each one of us to experience the great things God is doing. When we last communicated, we mentioned that we would be having our devotion and debrief time. That evening turned into a wonderful and very special time of worship before God. Brother Festus, who is the head of our team, a...ddressed us on how to handle the needs of counseling that we find in the community, from students, adults, etc. It was much more than a lecture on the proper procedures and methods. It became very clear to us all that our hearts must demonstrate Christ. Our actions must be as though Christ Himself was performing them. Living as Christ is how the hurt and dying (spiritually) of Uganda, will begin to open up, sharing those difficult things to us. Following this we had a time of sharing one word adjectives that described how each of us was feeling.
Edward Junior. - Eddie has taught me what it means to be passionate about the presentation of the Word. His desire for worship through music, which is huge, is superceded on every account by his longing to see lives changed through hearing and understanding the Bible.

Grace Owane. – Mama Grace has been a constant support, a point of encouragement, balance and sensitivity. She has been invaluable in leading the ladies on this trip through her strength and quiet diligence. She was truly an asset in helping to resolve problems in a caring way that only she can.
Henry. - His heart for serving without complaining and without request has been unmatched. Henry has a heart of gold and yet he rarely demonstrates it through words. His actions speak much louder than words, and I am so blessed to have watched this man of God in action as he led his family to a foreign country based on the prompting of the Holy Spirit.
Cathy Mukisa. - She loves kids! There's not much else that I can say. She has shown a love and compassion for kids whom the world has forgotten, always with a smile and a heart of joy.
Eddie Senior. - This guy has is one of a kind. He is so passionate about everything he does, but when it's time to focus on a specific task or ministry, 120% is poured out with the enthusiasm of about 10 or more people. He has demonstrated Christ's compassion and yet been someone who I could lean on to take the initiative and run with it from start to finish.
Cathy Mugaga. - Cathy has been a source of laughter. She brings joy to any room where she spends time. What Cathy has meant to this trip is unspeakable. Her testimony, her honesty, and her sincerity have gone far beyond what most people show their entire lives. Students connected with her in a real way, because she was real with them.
There you have it. These are some of the people that are living examples of Christ in action. I am truly blessed. These words do not begin describe the ministry they unknowingly had towards me.
Thank you all for your prayers, and we continue to ask for more as we travel.

Tomorrow is a very busy day for us as a team. Medical missions. Please don’t forget to keep us in your prayers.

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