Jan. 12 – My last day in Uganda as I leave tomorrow at 2 pm

 Ministry Partners,

I cannot tell you how amazing the last two months have been. The Holy Spirit has worked overtime in giving the IRM team a fresh anointing every day so that we might speak the Gospel boldly as God has called us to do. And the responses we witnessed and testimonies, from inmates as well as officials, we heard are evidence of His work in their hearts and minds. Alfred, Aaron and I thank you for sending us into the fields that are white with harvest where 1,000’s responded to the love of Christ.

 

I am still finishing packing my suitcases, carry-on and medical pack. Aaron did errands and Alfred went to town to get the report that he mainly wrote and assembled, printed so we can hand it off to the Commissioner of Prisons.

We did not have a big dinner to end our trip but I needed a good photo of the Evangelism Team so the guys and I got all fancy dressed and an employ at the hotel took photos. It has been so dreadfully hot that the guys have not donned their regular long sleeved shirts and ties for our crusades and mostly opted for short sleeved shirts.

As I type this post, two women are cleaning everything in our cottage, washing dishes and making the beds. Goodness, I am going to miss them and the sparking almost white floors. Usually I always leave gifts for those who take care of us here but this year I was able to give the gifts to them while expressing my personal gratitude to them and watching their broad smiles is fun. A few years ago one of the ladies, Harriet, received Christ as her Savior after I shared with her, so she is a special friend.

Yesterday as Alfred and I were having lunch, we had the opportunity to share the love of Christ with our waiter, a Muslim young man. As I say, “Let me share the Gospel with Just one more Lord.”

Alfred finally returned from getting the report printed and he said he had trouble finding a printer open as everyone here is getting ready for the election. I was glad he returned when he did as the skies opened and some serious rain fell. He did not take the van due to the traffic he knew would be going on so he would have gotten drenched on the motorbike he was riding on.

We gave the Commissioner our report and he thanked us for all we have done on this trip and said I must keep coming because we are making a difference.

This is my last evening to post from Uganda so I will just say, “Good night” for now.

Please pray for me as I travel for two days.

That no one would be lost.

Arlene