Victory

Thank you for your patience as we have had some slower internet services making it difficult to sign on and keep you updated. Let's see... The soccer and netball tournament was awesome!!!! Twelve hundred children and parents, community members, staff, etc. People, people everywhere! So much team spirit! They were able to share the love of Jesus with every person there, simply by the t-shirts that were worn. There were 10 different teams and 10 different colors and they all wore them during their games. The prize for first place for both netball and soccer was a steer! We had medals for everyone participating and lanyards for badges. Fountain of Hope did a phenominal job! The girls took 1st in netball and the boys took 1st in soccer! The soccer game was so intense. The boys looked so professional with their new uniforms from People to People. It was 0-0 and they added five minutes of overtime and in the last two minutes Fountain kicked it in just barely brushing the fingertips of the goalie. The field absolutely erupted! People were running everywhere screaming, jumping, hugging, yelling, laughing, cheering. The villagers had been cheering for the opposing team and calling Fountain kids "Obama's Grandchildren" because the Americans were visiting. The opposing team had also been caught trying to substitute unregistered players and they had also been caught paying players. It was a moment of showing what integrity can do. That evening they showed the "Jesus" film to approximately 300 people including many Muslims from the community and they actually thanked Fountain of Hope for bringing the generator and the film in.



We worshipped at True Worship Center in Bukeeka on Sunday morning before the final game and listened to beautiful singing and watched beautiful dancing. Pastor Robert preached about not worrying. He talked about combating the sin of worry and trusting the Lord for everything.



The theme that keeps surfacing for me is the focus of relationship. God's relationship with each one of us enabling us to be in relationship with one another. It is not about the items that we share, what we give or what we get, it is about who we are, who God made us to be and how we work together to enlarge His kingdom. So much of what we believe about each other is built upon assumption and miscommunication. If we can bring ourselves to let the guard down long enough to witness how God is using someone else's individuality, culture, resources, etc. to impact the world around them, we are able to witness miracles in action. Miracles that can be completely overlooked because we are so focused on the differences rather than the wonder God has taken the time to place right in front of our noses. Congratulations Fountain of Hope. You have fought the good fight in Jesus' name, you have won the prize. Well done!