The team arose early this morning, some of us to the sound of the call to prayer from a nearby mosque, and headed to Gaba Community Church to worship our Lord. Located on Lake Victoria, the church and adjacent Bible Institute has partnered with Joni and Friends to host disability ministry training for church leaders of Uganda. As the congregation stood singing the familiar worship song "Mighty to Save", my thoughts turned to those the team had ministered to and with in Gulu last week. I considered those believers with disabilities who, because of the gift of mobility they received, might be attending church for the first time in a very long time...finally having the means to get there. I pondered what it might be like for all those who had received the gift of salvation last week to worship for, perhaps, the very first time as a new believer. Amidst the sounds of voices raised in harmony, it was not difficult to imagine their delight in worshiping with fellow believers and the great rejoicing in heaven. Savior, He can move the mountains, My God is mighty to save! Thank you, dear friends, for your partnership in prayer. Please continue to pray for our Ugandan brothers and sisters. May they continue to grow in faith and in knowledge of our Savior Jesus Christ and to labor among persons with disabilities so that the Lord's house may be filled.
After I read this post, I immediately went and listened to this song. Good song and it is so neat that the Ugandans sing that song, too! Still praying for you and Beth and the whole WFTW team and all the country participants and volunteers.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Nancy!