Day 4

Today was a great day! God is doing a ton here, it's so cool to see.

Its a traveling day; we're going to the southwest part of Uganda, a 4 hour bus ride but it took us 10 hours because of all the stops. We stopped at the equator! I have pictures of me straddling the equator and there were a ton of shops there so I got looooooots of souvenirs and they were great prices too! Then we went to a little place for lunch and we finally arrived in Mbara where we're staying at this classy hotel that makes Holiday In's look bad (it's really sweet, we get toilet paper and clean showers and even a pool!).

But I saved the best part for last so get excited :)

We loaded the bus earlier then usual to head over to MUBS for breakfast. After most of us were finished eating, David, one of the MUBS students, asked the professors if he could say a few words of prayer (because it is Sunday and apparently he is a minister!!). So he stood up in front of the whole group (about 40 of us) and gave a little mini-message about God's protection of us. He mentioned verses in Jeremiah and Psalms and then did a 2 minute version of the gospel! Wow, praise the Lord for his boldness and the great message we have to tell! Then he gave us a minute for silent prayer and finally he said a prayer for all of us.

How cool is that?

But wait....it gets better!!

I just happened to be sitting at the table with the only 2 Muslim MUBS students (all the rest claim Christianity). One of them was actually the girl I mentioned who prayed before she ate yesterday, though I didn't know she was Muslim at the time. After we prayed, she asked what religion I was (another answered prayer for an opportunity for a great conversation! PtL!) and of course I said Jesus is my Savior and she told me she was Muslim. And so the conversation began. I asked who they believed Jesus was and she actually didn't know much about what Muslim's believe so the other Muslim from MUBS, a guy, kind of filled in for her. After a few minutes it turned out to be just me and the Muslim guy talking. We discussed everything imaginable - who Jesus was, who God is, do we have the same God, did the crucifixion and resurrection actually happen, prophesies of the Old Testament, etc. etc. etc... This went on for about 45 minutes I think. I noticed a few of the Drake students and other MUBS students listening in on the conversation every once in a while which is great. And it was a very civil conversation; not an argument, just an educated discussion. This guy really knows his stuff. I guess you can say he is like an evangelizing Muslim - he reads the Koran every day and knew it inside and out. However, I have truth and God on my side so that didn't worry me.

I know it wasn't anything that I was doing but it was totally all God working through me. It was so cool! The conversation was great and I know God is working in his heart despite how devoted to the Muslim faith he is. Prayers for him are much appreciated!!!! And for the other Muslim girl. She ended up leaving the table after about half of the conversation so I need to bring it up with her again sometime soon.

Ironically, after we finished speaking, I went to the bus and read about dealing with false teachers in 1 John. God is so good!

Prayers for today:
-soft hearts
-boldness
-wisdom and knowledge
-that we will obviously be children of God and stand out
-more opportunities for conversations with people

Love, Loren