On Sunday, I taught my children from the Bible about sharing, and how it pleases God. As it is written, “But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased,” (Hebrews 13:16). Using the story of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath in 1 Kings 17, I told my little ones that God will always bless them if they overcome the fear to give when what they have is not even enough for themselves. I reminded them that because I was an ardent giver long before they were born, God gave them American citizenship as a reward to me, and a blessing that will prove significant to them one day. Little did I know that I was sharing this (their American citizenship) on 4th July when Americans commemorate the Declaration of Independence!
We are all aware of the passing away of Pastor Stephen Senfuma. He was the senior Pastor of United Christian Center in Kasubi, Kampala. His message of keeping the inner-man (Luganda: omuntu owomunda) pure went beyond the four walls of his church, to bless multitudes in and out of Uganda. Every messenger has a message, and they must be faithful to deliver it. Pastor Senfuma definitely was faithful with the message of omuntu owomunda in not only preaching it, but also living it. For that matter, he is in heaven with our Lord Jesus as this short dream, (edited for clarity), from Hannah Kutesa on the night of his departure indicates: