We are back in Kampala after some incredible great days in the eastern part of Uganda, the border with Kenya. Friday we went to a group of believers in Busa. A preacher and Pastor (Bro. Watergate) that we learned to know during convention in Zimbabwe, had a strong desire to have us over to his church. We omitted then the meeting we should have had in Kampala, and Bro. Bolahs took us out there. It was a rewarding time with these friends. Yesterday we went to another town along the same route, on the way back to Kampala. I think the name was Mutumba, or something. These names stocked properly curl your tongue, and it is becoming more names than I can relate to. We arrived at a Church and Pastor (Bro. Charles) that the Lord has blessed in many ways. These friends had urged Bro. Bolahs to share a little on us, so they could get some meetings with us.
This peer group had a larger venue and it was filled to the brim, maybe about 300 souls. Susceptibility was huge and I felt that the believers literally took the words out of me. We had two meetings there. The last meeting was so charged that I completely forgot to record it on the little MP3 player that I have with me. I’ve tried to be constant to record meetings, but sometimes it is impossible to be both ministering, technician, and everything else at once. The most important thing however is now getting delivered what we have received from the Lord to those who are present, then we get to someone else to work things as it comes .
To be together with a group of friends for the first time, is susceptibility enormous. There is a undescribable feeling to know such a pull from the believers. I remember Bro. Branham’s meetings, he said he longed to return to these African congregations, when they had such a simple trust in the Lord, and indescribable miracles happened on the continent. The condition has not changed much and you become in a way sucked into an atmosphere of longing to see God and be in communion with Him. After the meeting moment comes for greetings ; if only to display a look of kindness and gratitude that we so valued them in coming to this place.
The comments to what is preached is impressive, but as I say and think, it’s not just what they say about things that matters most, it is what you do with the responsibility that follows; if you understand what is being said. During these meetings it had been several preachers and pastors from other places, and they also showed a great enthusiasm and appreciation over the preaching.
When one sits and writes and narrates this way, so one feels almost that others would have described the situation. I stand there and see this picture with the eyes that the Lord has given me. I’m not looking for selvesteem in any way, because then we have of course got our reward. But if some reports are to be made, so they have to be filtered through them who are writing them. Then you weed out what you feel is not appropriate. But as Paul also said sometimes, “I mean me also to be spiritual.” On these trips I find at least one thing. We are constantly increasing number of intercessors. Friends send messages and write that they pray for us all the time. This prayer crowd is growing every single day. It’s probably one of the finest feedback we can get.
Grace is always presented as an example of faithfulness to the server. She is rather quiet herself, as you know, but life speaks much stronger than our words. So she is mentioned several times in the meetings and all the congregation cheering and applauding. When I look into congregation she is a bright spot there in the otherwise dark-skinned friend group.
It is now the end of our stay here in Kampala. Today is the first morning meeting, and then we shall to the national radio station here in town and speak to all of Uganda’s population. Bro. Bolahs have 30 minutes on national radio on Sundays, and he wanted me to speak to the people today. So it will be a challenge again. I actually did the same thing last year when we were here. So you will still remember us in prayer. We need that more than anything.
God bless you all!
Rolf
