Ministry Partners,
Well, last night did not turn out like I had hoped. I was unable to post yesterday’s blog because, according to Alfred, Something was going on with the satellite over the area where we were staying. That is why I had to post it earlier this evening.
Just how much stuff and how many people can 1 pick-up carry? And they are still loading.
Alfred had ordered breakfast for 7:30 so we could at least get our breakfast by 8:00 and be on the road and off to our first prison of the day, Amuru, by 9am. But, breakfast did not arrive till 8:30 and when it did it was quite interesting. There was an orange green color juice, milk for African tea, and two large pancakes with scrambled eggs in between. I guess you would call it a pancake sandwich and since there were two for each of us, we ate and put the second one in tin foil to eat later in the day.
I could tell you about the unbelievable roads we went on today but I have explained about the roads in the bush before so I will so no more tonight except they were some of the worst. We could not find our way to Amuru the first prison and none of the 7-8 motorbike men seemed to know for sure where it was, one said it was so far, and the road so bad, that he would not take us even though Alfred offered to pay him. Finally, after 3 hours we found the prison of 350 men and 3 women. There were also 6 guards that all stayed to hear our crusade. The long building roof overhang provided shade for about 2 hours but the last 30 min. I was in the sun with the men. I am always giving God praise as I watch the prisoner and officers respond to the salvation and forgiveness invitations but watching the inmates and officers apologize to each other is something special.
It was about 3pm when we left the prison and headed for Kaladima where we arrived 1 hour and 45 minutes later. The 275 men were seated out in an open center area, in the sun but since it was, almost 5pm there was no direct sun. Because our time was short, I only did the salvation and forgiveness messages and ended with the apology portion. I struggled with the inmate translating into Lugbara as he was very slow and seemed confused at times. The O.C. talked to the men about the importance of the messages we had shared before we left. The languages today at both prisons were English, Swahili and Lugbara.
Then it was time to drive to Gulu in the dark where we arrived at about 8pm. It was not the best idea over the bad roads but Aaron is such a good driver. Alfred found us rooms but I was too tired and just not hungry so decided to get yesterdays and today's blogs posted, shower and the bed as it is now 10:30.breakfast tomorrow is at 8:30 so I can sleep in and we only have one prison crusade tomorrow.
Please continue to pray, we see God doing miracles every day.
That none would be lost.
Arlene
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