On Sunday, Oct. 24, I spoke again in church to give an update. After having made the video and watching it a bunch of times on Youtube, I felt that I needed to encourage everyone as well as let them know how the progress is going in Jinja. Little did I know just how much I was going to be blessed and encouraged! Right before I was to speak, we sang “He Who Began A Good Work In You”. It had been a long time since I had heard that song but, oh, what a blessing it was to me. I felt like everyone was singing to me and that God was – yet again – confirming and affirming my dream. So of course, I had to add that song to my blog.
I gave a month-by-month report on the well and the Jinja Jugs. I also shared about how we came to know Nelson. About 6 years ago, our outreach pastor, Batt Stout, felt a calling to be involved with an orphanage in India or Uganda. He did some internet research and found many orphanages. He contacted some and asked how he could help. Everyone asked for money – except Nelson. Nelson asked for prayer. So, I got on Facebook and started looking for people that knew Nelson.
I found someone in Norway that had been to visit Nelson in Uganda so I sent her this message:
Hi Merethe, I know that Nelson will be visiting Norway beginning Oct. 4. I have just finished this video and wanted to make sure that Nelson would have it while he is visiting and speaking. If you know who he will be staying with, would you please forward the link to him? I will be praying that you will be blessed by watching this video. In Him, Laurie Woodward
THREE hours later I received this reply:
Hi Laurie, Thank you SO much for sharing your video with me. I will make sure that Nelson will get it and download it for him to use. He will live with us for a week or two and also rest at out cabin by the sea. Your project is wonderful, necessary and absolutely possible. You can look forward to your trip to Uganda in April. Be prepared for a life changing experience. Is it OK that I publish your video to our STAO Giver Facebook group page?
In Him, Merethe
Out of all the millions of people on Facebook, I found THE ONE PERSON that I needed to find. What can I say? I had NO idea who Nelson would be staying with but God did. It gave me goose bumps. God is SO in control. I feel so blessed and honored by following the desire that He put into my heart.
We all have something in us that God wants us to do for Him. Have you discovered what your “Good Work” is? I pray that this song will inspire you to dream big and move forward towards it.
Enjoy blogsong # 3. Blessings to you ;)
