It was just 1 year ago today that I left my home country. I can't believe that I've been officially independent and all by myself for one full year. Or was I independent all along? It definitely feels like it because my family and friends are not around. Recently I've been reminded more and more that though I am living alone, God is always there. Wherever I go and wherever He takes me, He will always be there. I need to be constantly reminded day-by-day that He is there with me, to support me and walking alongside me. Really, I'm by myself but I'm not really independent, but instead everyday I'm dependent on my Lord Jesus Christ. Without Him, I cannot do anything!
A verse that encourages me a lot when I do feel isolated and alone comes straight from the time when Jesus was on the cross.
Mark 15:34
And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
Many times, whether I am at home by myself, or out on the field training young leaders and not seeing the fruits, I've felt like God is not there.
Just a reminder to myself: Jesus said it so that I do not have to say it.
9/22/11
7/1/11
Canada Day!
It's Canada Day today! Though it is Canada Day, it does not mean much here when you are half way across the world and thousands of kilometres away from home. 
I will be going down to Kampala with the Diocesan Youth Worker tomorrow to pick up the short-term missionary who will be staying with us and doing some ministry work for the month of July until the beginning of August. Though I have not blogged much lately, with the short-term missionary, I'm going to be falling behind on blog entries. Please pray for strength and also guidance as I will be the only AIM personnel in Arua since the AIM team leaders of Uganda-North will be on home assignment the entire time.
I will be going down to Kampala with the Diocesan Youth Worker tomorrow to pick up the short-term missionary who will be staying with us and doing some ministry work for the month of July until the beginning of August. Though I have not blogged much lately, with the short-term missionary, I'm going to be falling behind on blog entries. Please pray for strength and also guidance as I will be the only AIM personnel in Arua since the AIM team leaders of Uganda-North will be on home assignment the entire time.
6/25/11
Discipleship Training
It was not easy thinking to yourself what may happen in the coming days as
you travel to a religiously restricted area. This was my first thought to myself as I traveled up to a religious district of Uganda, North of Arua. I was quite nervous and did not know what to expect, but on the very first day, God granted me peace I needed.
By the second day, I was already pumped and began to see a light in my heart that I need to reach out to these people, or at least empower the youths to reach out to the people. 
After the third day being here, I was very much pumped and expressed my concern to the youths we were training of how important it is to reach out to them. I tell you, my fear was completely gone.
It was honestly a tiring week and today was the final session that I had to teach. It's not easy when you look at how crammed the schedule is and knowing that everyday, you are requested to do two lessons, one-two hours each.
At the end of the teaching, we commissioned the youths to be the light of this dark dark area. It was not only an encouragement to them, but for myself, personally it was a great encouragement.
I would like to encourage you about a comment that a friend of mine made while I reported to him of the things I witnessed. These were his exact words:
"My friend, your calling is much greater than your fear." --Isaac ______. Due to security reasons, I will not give the full name. When he said that to me, boy did my heart jump and once again, it was another reminder from God that I should not fear in these circumstances.
Now that the door is opened partially, it's time to think of how we can push the door so that it is fully open. Only time will tell, only time will tell......
you travel to a religiously restricted area. This was my first thought to myself as I traveled up to a religious district of Uganda, North of Arua. I was quite nervous and did not know what to expect, but on the very first day, God granted me peace I needed.
By the second day, I was already pumped and began to see a light in my heart that I need to reach out to these people, or at least empower the youths to reach out to the people. 
After the third day being here, I was very much pumped and expressed my concern to the youths we were training of how important it is to reach out to them. I tell you, my fear was completely gone.
It was honestly a tiring week and today was the final session that I had to teach. It's not easy when you look at how crammed the schedule is and knowing that everyday, you are requested to do two lessons, one-two hours each.
At the end of the teaching, we commissioned the youths to be the light of this dark dark area. It was not only an encouragement to them, but for myself, personally it was a great encouragement.
I would like to encourage you about a comment that a friend of mine made while I reported to him of the things I witnessed. These were his exact words:
"My friend, your calling is much greater than your fear." --Isaac ______. Due to security reasons, I will not give the full name. When he said that to me, boy did my heart jump and once again, it was another reminder from God that I should not fear in these circumstances.
Now that the door is opened partially, it's time to think of how we can push the door so that it is fully open. Only time will tell, only time will tell......
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