The past week has been full of
activities. I’ve traveled to some different areas and done a number
of things. I’ve met political leaders, church leaders,
agriculturalists, designers and entrepreneurs. I’ve visited a
hospital, HIV/Aids clinic, disability rehabilitation center,
agricultural research center, schools and churches. I’ve preached,
prayed, encouraged and been blessed in return. I’ve signed a lot of
guest books, drank a lot of sodas and eaten a lot of sweet potatoes
and bananas. I was able to pick my own pineapple and eat it a few
days later – so good! Even though I majored in agriculture in
college, I’ve seen more different crops and plants than I’ve ever
seen in one place. I’ve prayed for mothers, babies, school kids,
teachers and children with HIV.
Uganda is still recovering from civil
war that has plagued the country for the past 30 years. Just in the
last few years has there been peace. The northern part of Uganda
(where we are) is where most of the violence took place. The most
visible signs left from the war that we’ve seen have been the people.
They are still recovering. They’ve been through hard times and need
hope.
Last Saturday night around 10 p.m. when
I was wondering what to preach about the next morning – God gave me
the word hope. That’s what these people need more than anything right
now. They need hope that there’s a brighter future, that there’s a
God who loves them, that one day there will be no more pain or
suffering. Really that’s what we all need – HOPE – and that hope
only comes through Jesus Christ.
