Discover How The Grace of the Lord Has Changed One Local Leader’s Life Through Manna Ministry

         “Am called Grace Musenga (Mrs.). Is also the general secretary local council 1 here at Kifumbira zone, Mulago three. Kawempe division

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I was born and raised in this very zone and this also is where my family is based. All my four children have been born and raised here. Am though a single mother now, because my husband got a mental problem, he is no longer here as a father to our children. And that I struggled with so much until the Manna team came into this place and ministered to me to me spiritually. I have always wanted to testify about your to you all who have been a part of this great work. I have talked about this Ministry before my colleagues at counsel meetings but never got an opportunity to do so to you those are real ones that met the needs of me and, my people.

Let me tell you how my life was and how my people’s lives were before you came in with Manna Ministry.

I used to own an alcohol bar where I sold locally brewed liquor. Local drunkards from my community made my day when they came and spent most their hard earned shillings in my bar. Seeing my people drunk meant more money for me. I would feel a few times for them, knowing in my heart some how that alcohol sold in my bar would provide solution to their problems. I mean it wasn’t working for me so I knew it was also not going to help them too. But I enjoyed receiving their shillings as it some how me sort me out of my problems. I was also a chain smoker of cigarettes; my teeth darkened who tell for that! Though I felt so enslaved by all these things I just kept on keeping on. Friends of mine from the catholic church I prayed from on ceremonial days, said their religious prayers over me but in vain, I needed God’s deliverance not those comfort words in the form of prayers by my friends. Hey, the smoking and drunkard ness made me more self fish than I actually was. I was a very insensitive mother to my children. Much as my political job gave me some kind of fulfillment, I remained very empty of real joy and fulfillment. I had tried all things to get me fulfilled but I still remained an’ empty house’

You came and found me in my embarrassment of life; I was lost and real lost soul. Till you came and found me out and my people! Shared the Gospel with us and met the physical needs of our poor people.

I got very attracted to the Ministry because of the way they cared for those who were very sick with Aids. You visited their homes, prayed with them. Never afraid of getting to catch their sickness. You were not afraid to touch the dirty and loved on our children if they got messed with urine and others. Through all this you shared the word of God with us and my home was one place you came to. I will not forget how you cared for Maria (RIP). The food you gave was a powerful encouragement to her at her time of suffering, now she is in a better place.

I considered the summon that was preached one time, here at the fellowship. We were told to trust God and to me it meant closing the bar, ceasing to drink and smoke and follow Jesus!

So During the food distribution in March, I came openly before the people I lead as their political leader and confessed Christ Jesus as my lord and Savor in their seeing! I got mocked by my colleagues and lots of did not take me seriously. They thought I was playing church, I was not!! I gave my lame life to Jesus to deal with it! I was tired of trying to save me through alcohol, cigarettes and friends! I needed the Lord Himself!

I followed my confession with getting baptized in the next baptism at Munyonyo!

I got to be laughed at most times, lost friends (feller drunkards) and was most times lonely! Thank God for the fellowship here on Tuesdays (now we have on Fridays), I got all the love and fellowship I needed!

Since then my life has changed. I closed the bar and I did not starve as former friends had gotten to tell me so. I did not stop doing business but changed to a better one, I now have a stall at Kalerwe market where I sell sweet bananas. For I would rather sell something that keeps people to have a better life than leave them hopeless! Sweet bananas keep people sober not drunk! I believe that’s what Jesus wants them to be full of (soberness)!

My desired has now totally changed, I used to want to make me happy before every one else’s need. Now I want my Lord and King to be happy first as I serve my people.

I am now of the Bible way students and my group that started here elected me to lead too and this is the only leadership position I have enjoyed in the history of my life in leadership any where. I now know God and I am growing to know Him more!

My whole zone never had a church before but we got church very close to our feet! I want you to consider praying for us so that our house can help lead more people to Jesus.

I want to be a witness for Jesus here in my zone. I want to lead them to Jesus the hope of glory! I used to lead to all other places but now I want them to be found with Jesus and Him. My life is better and it’s worth living. I see my purpose for living!!

I got restored with my children and now we are all praying for their father to get saved!

I am now a better leader says the people I lead! I am proud to be their leader. So my life got transformed because Manna Ministry came into our area. I seen my people’s lives also get transformed!! Not improved but transformed!! Improvement does not last but transformed life is true to last long! I am now saved!! Jesus has me now!!

Thanks for giving to us sacrificially!! You cared enough, to consider us before all other pressing needs in your lives! Thanks so much!! I we really appreciate your gift of love to us! I have never seen NGOs like you in this area doing what you do!! Never! I am privileged to work with you, and also know you that personal and to be a part of a changed life because you came. Your coming brought hope to me and my people!

We are longing for a celebration point here, because our people walk long distance to get to the Kalerwe celebration point. Many being sick end up too tired to celebrate and hear the word of God. It would great to have a celebration point here!

If I was to parade those with testimonies that would have countless numbers of people here whose lives have been changed because you came! Thanks so much for loving us!

I have so much to tell you but let me stop here and get to prepare for fellowship this evening. All in all thanks so much!!

I remain your faithful servant here at Kifumbira zone, Musenga Grace (MRS)