“Where have you been? We’ve missed you!”

Well, what a lovely greeting!  These were Steven’s first words to me, today!  His next words were, “Yes of course, give them here.”  That’s because I gave him some shoes to fix!

Steven, in his Dairy/shoe box!

Loosening up, readying myself  for sharing my testimony! 

A personal note

       

No, I am not singing, I am sharing my testimony...MY WAY!!! (with Frank Ssendikaddiwa translating)

That was after I was called upon to share my testimony of how the Lord had saved me.  I looked around and could see many people in the same predicament that I was in 22 years ago, now.  Many want the leisures and pleasures of life; the money, the house, the car, the holiday weather, and the sex.  Many think that these are the keys to happiness, as did I.  Not many in Kajjansi will have the opportunity to have them all at once, so many might feel they will never be happy…will never have what they really need.

So I told them, that when I was 22, I did have them all, and at the same time!  I was working in Tenerife and I had everything they feel would make them happy…but I wasn’t!  I found myself more frequently scanning all that I had, and asking myself, “Is this it?”  I wasn’t content.  I wasn’t happy.

Then I noticed a friend of mine who one day came to me in the happiest mood I could imagine.  He was so happy, you could feel it!  I did, and rather than envy him, I asked him, “Why are you so happy?”  He told me he was born-again!”  I told him I was a Christian – even though I based that fact on ‘believing’ in God and going to church now and then.  He told me I wasn’t born-again, and must be to be a Christian.  I questioned this, but knew one thing for sure, I didn’t have the joy he had!

Thus began a search for truth, a prayer for revelation (in a toilet!), and a prayer of confession (of my sin) and need (for a new heart), that led to my salvation.  The conclusion being (and the application of my testimony), ‘My God will supply every need of yours, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.’ (Philippians 4:19)

And that is what God has done for me, and still does…every day…every need.  Praise Him for His abounding love and free grace!

Godwill, again

The Future of Africa: Edrine (left) translates for Opio Godwill (right).  The bloke in the middle seems to have himself the perfect job!

Good talk that!

I didn’t preach today, and was happy to hand over the reins to Opio Godwill.  Opio is a lovely, gentle young man, with a heart for the gospel, and a very teachable spirit.  He took my ‘4 Greatest Days in History’ talk home with him last night and swatted up for today.  And he did a very commendable job.  I will put some footage of him preaching on my blog, and sincerely recommend you to watch and pray for him.  It’s students like him and Edrine (who was translating), who are the real future of Africa.  Both tirelessly give them time to preach, evangelise, sing and write, for their brothers and sisters, and both are delightful company and a great encouragement to Natasha and me.

As usual, we spoke to our regular friends, and distributed what literature we have.  I’ll let the pictures tell the stories.  Oh, and the shoes…Steven hand-stitched them and applied some glue; it took him the best part of an hour, and he asked for 2000 Ugandan shillings (about 50p)!  I would have been ashamed to pay so little, so paid him some more – and also left him with another job for me.  His wife was so pleased, and I was so humbled.  Pray for them, please, too.

    

Maggie with Rachel, and Pereth

Thank you for your kind support, friendship, encouragements and prayers.  Without them we’d be like Moses without Joshua and Hur (Exodus 17:12).

Every blessing,

Sean

   

 Pereth and Robert reading our tract....as Godwill witnesses outside the Gambling Den (of Iniquity!)...I told these guys that on more than one occasion, I’d gone home broke, on payday, after losing all my money at cards…and the feeling of knowing Jesus was ten times better than the feeling you get when you win!  I think they could see some truth in that.

A little bit of my testimony...please note the weight loss!!!

...and Godwill, ploughing on despite some obvious distractions!