The Lord has sent rain!
“Then he prayed again, and the sky poured rain and the earth produced its fruit.” – James 5:18
After weeks and weeks of praying for rain, Ty and Christy called this morning telling us of what great things God is doing in Uganda. As you know the tribes have seen this team as being sent by evil spirits.
Since they have arrived, there has been a drought. The people blamed the team for it and refused to make a relationship with them. The last two days it has rained! Many of the villagers have changed their mind about the team and are now beginning to open their lives to hear about the Good News. Ministry has begun! We always talk about sowing seeds, planting seeds and gathering the harvest. But very few talk about clearing the land. Sometimes you have to remove rocks, chop down trees and remove weeds before you can even think about sowing. This team has spent the last five weeks just clearing the land and now it is time to begin to sowing the seed.
One of the blind ladies they have been praying over has now received partial sight. The believers in the other tribes have come to them asking the team, “Why are you working in THAT village? Those people are bad and deserve to go to hell.” This has provided an opportunity to teach the believers about God’s amazing love and that we all deserve eternal separation but God came up with another plan called . . . grace.
The team is doing well, sickness has been minimal, the unity of the team has been incredible and the focus to reach the Karamajong is still front and center of each student’s mind.
Continue to pray for the rain, the planting and the harvesting, that they might see God’s anointing among them. Continue to pray for health, unity and focus. Pray that the soil that has been prepared will now produce a harvest. They all send love to each and every one of you.
PRAISE GOD for this message of rain falling from the heavens and the blessed rain of His Spirit pouring out on the team and the tribe!! What an awesome God we have, His wonders to perform. Thank you for the health of the team, unity within & for the fact they are still focused on reaching the Karamajong. God bless all involved. Love & Prayers
PTL! My daughter Marissa called this morning. She told me about the rain. The excitement in her voice tells it all. After 30+ days there she is still going strong and glad she is there. She is saying she would love to go back next year!
Jack Watkins
Praise Him!
Words cannot express the joy. Thanks.
Blessings always come from above. Thank you!
I am so excited about the rain i remember in living there and how much the rain would be a vital part of just getting to know the people. God is so good! he is on time and never late !
One of our pastors (okay, he happens to be my husband) shared the “rain” story in our service Sunday night. Challenging, inspiring, and soo like Father.
Continuing to pray for each of you with joy and asking for His favor as you serve these ones He loves so much.
That is simply beautiful.
God is so, so good. Praise Him.
Ty, Christy, Sam, Jordan.
I know you all don’t know me very well, but our lives have intertwined in a few different places, whether through House Church or little sisters, and I want you all to know that I love you and am praying for you.
God is magnificent. And I know you all know that. I just want to encourage you and let you all know that you’ve encouraged me in so many ways. I just can’t get over God’s power and how he does what He does! You guys are His tools. Your lives are proof. Now finish the race and continue loving God and others.
A story on Uganda, exactly where the team is located, was linked on the Drudge Report this evening: http://allafrica.com/stories/200907081085.html.
The journalist probably posted this story before the recent rain.