Go Beyond

A Page from My Journal
Uganda, November 7, 2008
Posted from Dubai

   Yesterday was a wonderful day. Pastor Alex and I officiated at the dedication of the building that will be the permanent home of The Comforter’s Center. Overcast skies and misting rain did nothing to dampen the spirit of the celebration. Veronica and her staff of volunteers and local pastors and church leaders assembled on the wet lawn. But perhaps the best thing was the presence of young and previously abortion-minded women holding their babies. One young woman named Harriet was present with her baby, Irene, “Your baby’s name means peace in the Greek language,” I told her. Because of the work of the staff at the center, Harriet’s once-hostile womb became a place of peace.

   Today, Alex and I visited once again with Veronica and the volunteers at the center before heading for the airport at Entebbe. The face of every person present was painted with the bold brushstrokes of unmistakable gratitude. It was obvious to us that the people of Kingsland did more than purchase real estate in Kampala, they established a beachhead for life. From here, life’s commandos will continue to make advances into hostile territories to rescue the vulnerable. We have put death on notice. Life has set up camp in the neighborhood. It’s a new day for The Comforter’s Center.

   Tomorrow, we will be home but the staff of The Comforter’s Center will continue to take back ground from death. Two years ago, God providentially relocated the center to its present location. I am so glad He did. The property we purchased is just one dusty block away from one of the busiest abortion clinics in Kampala. Women walking to that clinic must first walk past The Comforter’s Center. Many of the women we spoke with said they had stopped by because they had seen the word “Free” on the sign and thought they would get a free abortion. Instead they received the “free counseling” that we advertise. God is using four letters painted on a metal sign outside a two-story building located a block from hell to save lives. Amazing!

   Eternity alone will reveal the full impact of what God did through the ministry of The Comforter’s Center. Thanks again, Kingsland, for making it possible for us to purchase the building for the center. God is always looking for those who are willing to fight for life. So, let’s continue to storm hell’s beaches wherever we find them. Let’s rescue the perishing and care for the dying one block from hell.