48 years of Independence-Uganda

What are some things you love about Uganda ?
What don’t you love about Uganda ?
What’s your responsibility to your country?
In our big group student meeting we talked about Uganda on 9th October. Lots of students on campus can’t wait to finish school and exit this ‘pathetic country’ and head out to Europe or North America . Reason: - lots of things in this nation disgust, frustrate and annoy them. Things like Potholes, dirt littered everywhere, corruption, lack of jobs, poverty, disease…It was generally an exciting time as we discussed these in detail. The question we later posed, what then is your role in making this the country you want it to be. Many had these big ideas which can only come with a little more money, knowledge, position…and felt inadequate to bring any change.
I think for many of us this is true, always feel inadequate to create a difference in our own lives and the lives of people God has entrusted to us- school, families and communities. It was good for us to look at Luke 2:52 and the development (thanks to Transforming Nations Alliance). We looked at how Jesus grew in 4 different areas i.e. Wisdom, Physically (in stature), Spiritually (favor with God) and Socially(favor with people). Even us, we can be deliberate in ensuring we grow in these areas. The truth is that it’s not the President who throws trash and makes your community dirty or the political system. Let’s do our part and then trust God to change the hearts of our leaders or better still raise leaders after devoted to Himself. Good attitude while relating with our families and community and eventually winning them to God- fully developed not looking at only one area.
Looking at people like Mother Theresa was a good one: she was able to accomplish a lot with limited resources - all she did was offer her heart for the poor children ofIndia .
Please pray that for all these students, they will allow God to use them in small and big ways, while at campus but also build life long convictions.
Pray that God would renew my strength even as I pursue what he has placed on my heart concerning the students and different people I meet with.