It has been almost two years since my trip to Africa and I often still think about the people there, the conditions, and the work that God is doing there. There are three wonderful things that God showed me the last time I was there so it will be interesting to see what God does and shows me this time. The first thing is that you do not need much to be happy. The people living in the mud houses with the mud church were some of the happiest people I have seen. The second thing is the power of faith. The people of Uganda believed in the power of healing because they had no reason not to believe. They were asking for healing and it was working. The third thing was their passion for Christ. Often times we find excuses to not make time for God but often these people would walk very long distances and gave up much to be able to close to God. It pains me that the religious of Uganda are willing to give up so much when they given so little but yet the people here who are given so much give so little.
Uganda was not an easy trip but there was hardly a moment that I did not enjoy the chance to work for God. I greatly enjoyed the chance to serve God throughout the day and then talk about him through the evening. It was kind of like coming home to a father. While I was serving God there was some very special moments. I remember very clearly sitting down with a girl who had been abused when she was younger and able to use past counseling that I had given to others to console her. I found myself falling into the routine of most Christians and wanting to base our success off how many people came to Christ but that one girl reminded me that even if one person is affected or possibly even ourselves then God’s will is done. The fellowship in evenings gave a nice chance and break of pace to unwind and discuss some of the inner workings of God.
Like I said a moment ago though, it was not exactly an easy trip but I never expected it to be one. It required a lot of effort on each of our parts but the effort did not go on rewarded. Uganda left something inside of me that nothing could ever take away.
Andrew Hammack
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