We wanted to share an amazing story of what can happen
when there is true Unity between fellow Christians – hint: you can overcome
some serious adversity! Just after the big outreach we recently had, as
the Nyendo Ssenyange born again churches, something horrible happened to Pastor
Sseremba Mark (who heads up Abundant Miracles
Ssenyange church plant). He was slashing (aka cutting grass, not Texas Chainsaw
stylie, don't worry!) at Kakuto a few days later, and the slashing blade hit a stone, fell
off the machine, hit another rock and recoiled back, cutting off his foot.
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| Here's an example of a slasher machine in action |
He told
us that as his foot was cut, he immediately heard a voice inside of him saying,
“the Devil has only attacked the body”, and at the time, he smiled (though on
seeing his foot hanging by a strand, that smile did fade somewhat). He bled so much he lost consciousness, but
onlookers were able to get him to hospital, where doctors successfully removed
the rest of his foot, and stabilised him. A grim day indeed, yet through the pain, he
still smiled and proclaimed that Jesus is Lord.
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| Don't know about you - but this joy and hope during adversity impresses us! It's the Holy Spirit, people! |
Fast-forward two weeks, and River of Life held a
Thanksgiving Service (as part of our monthly Organic Worship programme). Over 300 people came, and nearly 3 million
shillings were raised from the congregation to help Mark to buy an artificial
foot, and to support his family during this trying time. Please keep Mark and his family in your
prayers as they adapt to this new way of life.
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| Preparing for a different life ahead as a family |
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