Locked down but not locked up!

Dear Friends and Family,

During this lockdown, I’ve been visiting Welcome Home and encouraging staff. They have also made sacrifices so the home can continue caring for the children. The children are doing very well. They continue to be happy and healthy.

I’ve been praying for opportunities to show the love of Jesus to people in my world. Today, I saw a crippled man sitting outside a shop I was visiting. I’ve seen him once or twice before but didn’t pay much attention to him. Today I noticed him again. He wasn’t begging. He didn’t ask for help, but the look in his eyes told me that he was in great need and in great pain. His feet were open, raw, and exposed to the bone from a fire 8 months ago. He had lost part of one foot and both feet were badly scared, revealing that he had no professional care.

He told me he was from Rwanda and his family is still there. He is alone in Uganda with no family, no friends, no one to care for him. He went to the hospital right after the accident but was rejected and put out because he had no money for treatment (about $19). Our driver took him to the hospital and I paid for his treatment. It isn’t much money, but it was enough to ease his burden and make his life a little easier. “Thank you, Lord, for answering my prayer and giving me the privilege of changing someone’s life.”

I praise God for the opportunity to talk with one of my African friends about the death of George Floyd (the story is all over the news here in Uganda). I explained,

“racism and prejudice are everywhere in the world, and in most people.” It’s not just about color. Someone may not like you if you are fat, or disabled, or gay, or conservative politically.”

I went on:

“In Uganda, everyone is the same color, but someone from this tribe doesn’t like that tribe because “they are all thieves”. Sin is deep in the heart of human nature and the only way to change is through Jesus Christ. The world needs Jesus.”

The world does need Jesus. He is the only hope for this world. That’s why I’m in East Africa. If God can change me, He can change anyone! Thanks for joining me in changing the world with the Gospel, one person at a time.