Monday, October 22, 2012

Life in South Sudan.


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.       

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Support!!

It has been while since i posted on blog, Sometime it is too easy to be caught up  with many things and forgetting other things. I will be posting more in coming days and i encourage all of my readers to be tuned.

I know many of you out there are very generous and would like to help or do some thing small. I am asking those of you who wanted to help to support my education by donating money towards my college education. You may give $5, $10 or more than that. I will be grateful for you help.

Here is how you can do www.4cornersministries.org and give to Bullen Timo.

Thank you very much for your help.

Great is thy faithfulness!!!