STEPPING INTO THE UNKNOWN

 This year, 62 students from 7 different countries (Norway, Netherlands, Australia, Switzerland Burundi America and Uganda) obeyed the voice of the Lord and stepped into the unknown with just one heartbeat- to be used of God. A good number of them came to us and were honest about how they had questioned the decision to take on the challenge that they came face to face with when they entered the Watoto360 classroom for the first two week. It was not what they had expected, it was not easy or fun. Privately in their rooms, nearly every day, they cried out loud to their maker wishing He could take away “the cup of suffering” but in a still small voice he said, “My Grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weaknesses” (1cor 12:9).

It’s been close to three months now and if you walked randomly to any of these young leaders, who almost gave up in their first two weeks, you will be surprised to hear them say boldly and without hesitation, “I’m a disciple of Jesus Christ. I won’t look back, let up, slow down, back away or be still”. This is nothing less than the working of God!

Nearly 200 souls have come to Christ since we started ministry in the last one month and a half. As we visit Juvenile Prisons, street children, living hope centers, hospitals, teenage and pregnancy centers, the move of God is so powerfully felt that it calls for nothing less than a response of total surrender and submission. Broken hearts are being mended, wounds are healed, and families are restored. A few weeks ago we had another opportunity to share the love of Christ to the Living Hope ladies in a number of slum communities around Kampala. The students generously gave of their time and money to buy material items. You could see it while they were doing their ministry prep that they couldn’t wait to meet their individual families. From the simple gifts of kindness and love that the students took to the ladies came shouts and dances as well as tears of joy. They could not help it, but cry and get so emotional as they shared with us their experiences. That can only be nothing less than the working of God!!

That’s how God is training them. That’s how one by one He is changing them. That’s exactly how everyday He breaks their hearts for the things that break His own heart. And that’s the only reason they will not give up! They are not just students but vessels of honor being used for the Master’s service. Yes, they are clay in the potter’s hands but, they are also disciples of Jesus Christ! This is exactly why they said YES in the first place. Yes to step into the unknown!

This journey is glamorously painful but the pain of getting dirty, tired and on several occasions having their toes stepped on or even not getting the luxury of sleeping as much as they want does not compare to the glamour of knowing that they are exactly right were God wants them to be. So, even on a rough, narrow, dusty road, with a few companions, their mission is very clear and the drive to keep going is stronger than the pains of wanting to give up!

These are the last days and God is pouring out His spirit on all flesh (Joel 2:28). It is time to rebel against evil and have a greater YES to the call of God even if it means going into the UNKNOWN because even our yes can only be nothing less than the working of God!