Judy's Africa journal 2009 part 2
Uganda
Friday, December 18th, 2009
Today has been quiet here in Mayuge. My malaria prevention pill made me quite sick so I have been resting. Later, after things quieted down I spent the rest of the morning loading pictures on the computer and checking our video work. We lost the electricity for a few minutes during the crusade last night so part of the video was ruined. Today I have been looking for two video tapes that have been lost somehow. One was from the camcorder I operated. I changed tapes in the darkness near the end of the service and when we returned to our house the electricity went down before we ate and nothing could be done with the equipment or batteries or tape labeling, etc. The other was the tape of the parade. I am trying to trust that they will turn up. Opening night of the crusade was wonderful. As the Word was brought forth God’s power was working in hearts. Many came forward for salvation and healing, and many demon possessed were delivered. It is new and brand new wonderful to see the joy and the transforming power of Christ each night of the crusades.
Saturday, December 19th
We woke up bright and early this morning but the power was still very low. The city seems to have issues of some kind with their power plant, of which I know nothing. The last few nights we’ve been here the power either is off or running on brownout. It is not yet corrected. I would like to charge batteries on everything I’m working with, but I am concerned about damaging equipment. The camcorder batteries can be charged on the separate charger but the net book is about out of gas and I will need to figure something out there. I think my camera helpers are doing a pretty good job. They are pleased to be included and are trying hard to do their jobs well. I am glad to have them help me.
Later: The electricity is corrected again. Those all-important batteries are feasting at the one plug-in. When we leave for the crusade this late afternoon we must be packed and ready to leave town. We must drive back to Kampala in the dark, tonight, immediately afterwards. That is something we usually try to avoid for safety reasons.
Tonight is the last crusade here in Mayuge. They have been going very well. Last night the President of Uganda sent his personal representative to the crusade to bring a message to us to thank us for coming and bringing the blessing of the crusade to this place. He also wanted to warn the people that they are expecting major trouble here anytime. The problem is about people who they say have moved into a forest reserve here illegally and are refusing to leave, so the military is coming to forcefully remove them. They expect it to be very violent. There are several villages and towns involved. He gave safety instructions and said that the Christian people are their highest priority for protection. Please pray for these people. The vision of all those children that have been coming each night facing such horrors is unimaginable. We are told that families here average ten children. Their wonderful little lives are so full of promise. It is hard to think about what could happen to them in the near future. Many kids came to the alter tonight to be saved. Please pray for these people as this is being resolved. Hopefully without war.
Well, the electricity is off again. The batteries only partially charged. So I will sign off until we get back to Kampala.
Judy & Bill
I will catch you up hopefully tomorrow about Sunday. I am too tired to get all the addresses up again tonight.
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