One of the top most bible principles that brings returns is being generous,he is refreshed who refreshes others, giving others of whatever you possess is quite interesting as many of us love to be on the receiving end which is also good in a way... But
Last week and beginning of last year was given opportunity to be with the Next generation Ministries ( NGM)whose mission is to change Uganda one person at a time. NGM was founded by Paul Hunter and his wife; they visited Uganda in September 2001 on a short term mission trip and fell in Love with Uganda and the people, returned in 2003 and 2004 for subsequent mission trips then 2005 for 5-6 months which triggered them to resign their responsibilities in America to devote themselves to the work here. They have a beautiful vision to influence the next generation of Ugandans through encouraging, equipping, empowering and releasing them to their destines which they have achieved by building relationships.
As we went to the deepest remote areas of Jinja and the busoga sub region doing medical camps and blessing them , I got exposed to how people live life here in the and truly some people are below the poverty line here but thats not why am writing this.
The Next Generation Ministries together with the Oklahoma team are a very generous team in all aspects... They have done this for eight times to be exact, they collect good sums money and resources from amongst themselves, get plane tickets, get onto the planes, and come down to Uganda to bless someone, giving of their time, treasure and talents. Now all of us know that time is a very valuable asset but this team is very generous even with their time.
Doctor Don and Linda klinger, Dr. Don Hay, Nurse Byron Baum, Nurse Barbara Eck, Don Neufeld, Ashley Hairs, Trisha Byfield, pharmacist Vivian Nyugen( from Oregon) and Lainey Robertson from the state of Washington plus Crystal and Debbie who didn't make it this year all give their time to come to Africa to impact lives. They are very patient , warm hearted and very loving and they never hold back while giving. As very many of us here in Uganda head out to the diaspora in search of greener pastures, these guys come down here not in search of nothing other transforming lives of the people in the remote areas of Jinja, serving others meaningfuly for community transformation, yes it is! Am always humbled by how they dedicate two weeks of their time to go out everyday to give of themselves and I cannot help but celebrate this team together with Paul and Pamela Hunter and the NGM team here in Uganda for giving of themselves to the people of Jinja and neighbouring districts... There is so much transformation and so many stories surrounding you. Thanks for the good work.
It's not easy loving people especially when they don't give u anything but you have purposed to love people and support them in various areas and made their lives better.
Now, Ugandans, let's wake up... Before you blame the government for doing nothing, what have you done for the community you come from; start now... Do something to impact people, start with your family, neighborhood, and then the community. The little you have is the right thing to begin from... Generosity is a thing of the heart, it's not that people have much, it's because they have the heart to give and they don't give what they need not, it's sharing whatever they can get and sometimes involves getting out of their way to give so they can cause transformation.
Question is, what is Christ calling you to do in the transformation of your community?
What are you doing or going to do about it?
Who is going to help you achieve it?
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