Wow...

It has been like forever since i last blogged. the reosons are numerous but i will save you the long list. One thing definately stands-God has been faithful through it all.

Attended a knitting course that was very amusing. I last knitted when i was about 10/11yrs in primary school, I remember my attempts at making a scarf that i didnot finish anyways. however was glad for another opportunity to revive my skills and maybe desire to knit, but realised that i had since forgotten. it was good to try. am not yet decided on weather i want to try making something but i think it is a good pass time and who knows...

have had lots of travelling, infact the last weekends have all been away. glad for the break from routine which i realise is one of the things that doesnot work for me. it felt like a breath of fresh

air...

On the 12th i travelled to Oslo to meet some of my friends, the original plan was attend awedding of a friend, it was later postponed but i nevertheless went so that i could still meet with her. Spending time with her made me think about community values that are steadily losing root in the culture am currently in and also in the world at large. She was so welcoming and lo0king out for me, spent time talking and laughing-catching up. It was also good to meet some of my friends that i had met at Hald. Also a friend from campus (MUK)-was very present. was glad for their hospitality and efforts to make my stay worthwile.

The truth is that we need people in our lives to share with, not because we are getting something from them but because we are willing to sacrifice and serve them. Looking at Phillipians 2, am thinking how many times have i put peoples needs before mine in a society that teaches me to 'cover my own back', everyone wants to get something and do something that satisfys them but not the other. eventually we leave unfullfilled lives amidst our search for 'freedom and independence'-the truth is, just like fish need water we need one another in every aspect. and i guess that is why God created us and expects us to relate with one another and not act like robbots(as someone puts it).

While in Oslo i attended Marits Cafe. it is an effort to reach out to drug addicts and prostitutes. the beautiful ladies besides brave the nights trying to reach out to these groups. it is not easy and it takes lots of sacrifice and grace from the Almighty. the girls are usually not trusting and hate it when people insist on reaching out to them and hence usually raise their defence walls....One of the ladies lived on the streets herself, it was good to listen to her story and get reminded of Gods heart for all people. instead of judging them and walking far away from them, we should prayerful consider how we can be involved in showing Gods love. Maybe not only such groups but lots of people out there crying out for someone to love them honestly. Look a little longer around and you will discover lots of people need that...slow down a little.

Have decided to get involved with KIA as a means of maximising my time. With the end of my norsk classes, i have more time on my hands and thought i should use it for good. KIA is a place that offers a warm welcome to refugees in cold norway (both, weather and heart) atleast most people find it. After doing my research in a refugee camp in Western Uganda, i got a glimpse on how life is hard to be a refugee. it made me think and appreciate my being in my country, however we know no one wants to be chased from their homes because of war(especially) to live at the mercy of food handouts. It is even worse with the separation/loss of family in the course of the war. I pray that my time there will be meaningful both in my life and their life-may i learn the lessons God has prepared for me.

This weekend(21st), I was in Stavanger for NKSS Stuff and Volunteers meeting, it was good to be part of the sessions- made me think about what we should expend our energies on...Apart from the above lessons learnt and appreciated, life has been lots of lessons and critical thinking. the question still stands...what really matters in life? ( your answers are highly appreciated via comments).

It was also refreshing to meet the other students on the FOKUS program. good time to catch up; share good times and challenging ones, also encourage one another to keep the good fight amidst it all.

check out height differences, indeed we are gifted differently...

Blessings.

Chao for now.