I hate the long flights from here to Kampala, Uganda! And the more I make these flights and the older I get, the more I hate it! But it worth it’s and I will gladly do it many times a year. Here’s why.
Hello Muzee. I hope is all is well. Here is an update.
We did have a successful food distribution in Bwaise 3 zone of Kampala, Uganda on Friday, Nov. 11. Immediately after the distribution it rained heavily. On the 13th, we did have a powerful baptism.
Robina's baptism at Lake Victoria
“My names are Nansamba Robina, a single mom with only one child, a boy. I was a wasted drunk but now I am saved and sober! I was a wasted life but now I celebrate life because of what Jesus did through you all. Today am being baptized. Its my very public witness that I am born again and a growing disciple of Jesus.
I would have NOT been here being happily saved and baptized if Muzee Jimmy and Mama Pam didn’t come to Mutos Bar. On the day they came, I was foolishly drunk and filthy! I had spent the morning on a deadly drinking spree. I would drink alcohol so as to get sleep. I was a very frustrated mother! The man who fathered my child ruined my life when he promised me a happy relationship that would lead to a happy marriage. I found out that he had three wives and that I was going to be a fourth wife. I tried to make it work, but it didn’t! When my son was two months old, he left me and the baby with no upkeep. So with these problems, I turned to alcohol and became a wasted drunk! In fact my mum would follow me into a bar and drag me home! She would first threaten the bar owner not to ever give or sell any alcohol to me again. On many occasions she threatened to call the police on them. My drunken status made me loose a lot of resources and relationships with family and friends.I hated my life! But I didn’t know how to get out of the pit fall I was in. So when Muzee said that ”what you are looking for is not in that glass of alcohol, or that bottle of beer,” this truth donned on me and I asked them to pray for me to leave alcohol. But before they prayed, they shared with the Gospel of Jesus and I believed and prayed to receive Jesus. From that day I never remained the same! My neighbors recommended me into the Manna program of which I am a beneficiary! With the food I am saving shillings and working! I am also a member of the Angola house church. My mum is very happy with the decision I made to ask Jesus into my life for this changed my life! I never used to help out at home, now I do! Now I am a clean, saved, sober and lovable person! I started even to have men notice me. Some are asking for serious relationships but I am waiting on God!! I love this new life! It’s very peaceful!!”
Robina's happy after being baptized
I want to thank Mama Pam, Muzee, Manna staff and all who contribute shillings to make Manna happen. Thanks so much! Thanks for caring for us!
I want to humbly submit that every time compassion goes ahead of spoken words then its love and this leaves behind lives transformed! When we speak the Gospel in compassion, then every one we reached out to sees Jesus in us and they get saved!! Thats what happened with Robina when we stormed the bar in Angola. The compassion shown through Manna is an example of that big spoken word that helps our people understand that we love them, that we care for them and thats what God is about!
I want to thank you all for your involvement in spreading the Gospel. It is changing lives to the Glory of God!! Muzee thank you!! Mama Pam, thank you!! Thanks to your entire tribe at home!! Thanks to all in all!!
Yours and His,
Douglas
Now, I look forward to January 13, 2012 and boarding the plane for Kampala, Uganda.
