Life in
South Sudan is simple, friendly and full of gratefulness. Like many other
Africans South Sudanese mostly live a simple life, where there is no running
water to some the nearest water source will be about two to three miles. Ladies
will wake up early to go and collect water to bring home. As the sunrise,
coffee and hot tea will be prepared for the family. This is daily life for
South Sudanese they are grateful for the gift of family. My 54-year-old mother
always wakes up early to go and get water, prepare tea and coffee for us. Not
only for us but some times we have our neighbors who join us.
Friendship
is very common among the people of South Sudan. Almost every one knows each
other in the community and if you are new face in the community, people would
like to know you and have friendship with you. One morning I was on my way to
the place where I was building my house, I forget to ride on Boda-boda (motor
bike) the distance is about two miles away. These two miles of walking distance
turned to be three and half-hours of walk. I begin my walk from 8:00 am and get
to my work place at 11:15 am where I am ready to call it a day. The reason is
every one I met on the way want to stop and shake hands and wanted know how am
I doing. Some wanted to know when did I get back and how thing are going with
me and to some who are believers they want us to pray and thank God for He had
done in my life. All this is taking place on roadside.
As I am
crossing Mori River, I met Repent Luka who is well known preacher for many
years. This gets supper cool!!! We prayed and even sing a song. (not only one
verse but we repeat song for many times) Now for those who have hard us singing
began to make their way to join us. This even gets better as we hold hands and
jumping and dancing. My mother called me and she wanted to know how is work
going and to see if I need anything to drink so that she can send some one
with. Well, I told her that the work is yet to begin and I am still on my way.
She said “what do you mean by you are still on your way? You had left three
hours ago are you oky?” I replied to her that I am doing very well and we are
having fellowship on roadside and it is going well. If you look at this from
worldly perspective, what a waste of time? I should have done more or I would
have been more productive in those ours. But this is not the point; the point
is what a fellowship I had with my brothers and sisters in Christ, what a joy
and what a friendship. Those times are worthy because i had fellowship with body
of Christ.
“What a fellowship, what a joy divine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms;
What a blessedness, what a peace is mine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms”
Through building relationships and
fellowshipping with one another we will make a change for the glory of God. People
of South Sudan had gone through a lot of suffering, poverty, persecution during
the times of war, but want makes them to overcome all these trials is being
encouraged in the Lord. To all those who have been praying for me and have
being supporting me in my education I wanted to encourage all us to lean on
everlasting arm that is where we all find our hope. There is nothing we can
burst but only the cross of Christ. That is the power of cross where all
sinners who trust in Him will reign with Him for eternity.
Lastly, I wanted to inform all of you about
the upcoming event in November 2, 2012
we have shoot for Africa fund raise, you can donate towards my college fund by
visiting 4cornersministries.org thank you very much for your generosity.
Our God is faithful.
Bullen Timo.
