December 21, 2011
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One out of Three
In baseball, a batting average of .333 would get you into the playoffs. Especially if each one of your hits were home-runs.
This past week, we were blessed to be able to give out 21 baskets full of food to our neighbors we live near. Each basket was stocked full of rice, beans, sugar, matooke (food staple in Uganda), and spaghetti. Because they were filled so full, we had to carry a chicken outside of the baskets. These baskets were an immediate blessing for the people who received them. They gave us the opportunity to meet, greet, and get to know our neighbors to a new level. To the believers, we now know who they are and that we can relate to them in a whole new way. To the non-believers, we now know who to pray for and continue to minister to with love.
How does the comment about "one out of three" apply? It is relevant, because that is the average we had for the baskets. For every three baskets, one of them brought a new believer to the Kingdom of God! We had 8 people confess for the first time in their lives that Jesus Christ is their Lord and Savior. (pause)... HOLY FRUITSNACKS!!! I feel like we got a high five from the Almighty himself! I have never been so pumped and in love with my faith more than that day.
One special case, a boy that we see very often, the son of the local "witch doctor", gave his life to the Lord. That was a HUGE success. That is a seed planted in a wicked family. I pray that he can blossom and spread the love of Christ through is family. I am very hopeful that we are able to help bring his family out of the rut they are in and into the Light!
I will admit. It never really crossed my mind that we would get to see this happen. I did not mean to limit God, but it happened. And now my eyes are opened to the potential we have everyday! The glory goes to God!
On a side note, our family is here to celebrate Christmas with us. They have got to see some special things happen while they are here. I am especially proud of Collin. He caught a chameleon the first day he was here. I haven't yet, and I have been here 9 months! On top of that, he got to lay hands on the first two ladies that gave their lives to the Lord. I cannot imagine how and what he was thinking, but it was really cool! His mom is pretty awesome too!
It may be a little time for our next entry, just because the holidays are busy. I will write about the brick making in Palissa and the building we are going to do there. Also, this Friday we are going to build a small building for another school... a piggery!!! It will be a pig house founded in Christ!
Merry Christmas,
Chad Neeley
Construction Coordinator - WWCS Uganda/USA
