Flooding in Uganda!

The thunder is rumbling, the lightning flashes in the sky – and the rain comes and goes. It’s quite fascinating, yet there is another side to all of this.
The situation here in Uganda is quite severe. The Northern part is pretty much disconnected from the Southern part. As you can c in this picture from the newspaper, taken on the 18th of September – the bridge is non existent. 300 000 people have been affected, and some have been killed. “Experts say the rising waters may hit as yet unaffected areas in the coming days, such as Uganda’s central regions.” (quoting from The New Vision) People are filling bags with sand, and dirt so that they can build up some flood fencing here in Kampala….

A friend of mine in Rackoko, in the Northern district Pader said: “Please pray 4 the end of flood, it has made things difficult”.

Quoting from the newspaper The New Vision. “With camps for the displaced fast swelling in countries across the center of the world’s poorest continent, experts say the threat of disease is mounting quickly”. They are afraid of diarrhea and cholera outbreaks.

My plea to you is, pray for the people that are affected by the floods, not only here in Uganda – but also the other countries that has been severely affected. Sudan, Kenya, Niger are some of them.

First days in Uganda

After a long trip I came to Uganda. Some friends of mine came to the airport and picked me up which was a huge blessing. Wasn’t up for any public transport that day…lol

The next day Kateh, one of my Ugandan friends and I took public transport up to the Children’s home in Busota. This is the place I stayed b4 going back to Norway in April. The children didn’t know I was coming, which was part of the surprise. Kateh and I came from the bush way, so they wouldn’t be able to c me right away. But they were doing some dancing at the end of one of the houses, so they saw me. It took them a split second to see us – and they came running like a huge wave toward me. What a welcome. They screamed “Mama Inger” and almost pushed me over wanting to hug me all at the same time. It was awesome. Some of them came over several times, just to make sure that it was for real.

Christine one of the caretakers, didn’t know what to do – she told the children not to joke with her, saying Mama Inger is back. When she saw me, she came running leaving her shoes behind – knelt by my feet and said: “God is so good, you are back.”

Maria, one of the girls at the home is quite the evangelist and prophet. She is talking about God to her friends, preaching the Good News. When they are having worship her countenance is changing. She has some white spots on her face, but they go away and are gone for hours after worship is over. Maria is also a listener and she hears God talking to her. The other kids have understood that, and are coming to her to ask different things. She tells them: God hasn’t spoken to me today, if He hasn’t. And if God has, she tells them.
One of the boys came up to her and said: “Since God is talking to you, tell me what we are going to ear for Christmas? “ She looked at him and said: “God has not sent you to me to ask me that, this is you asking.” A bold one she is, about 7-8 years old.
I’m looking forward to spend more time with the children… There are more stories to tell….

The big family!

This is my family; mom and dad - one sister and two brothers. They are all married - my sister has 4 children, my oldest brother has 3 and my youngest brother has 1 child.
We have been together this weekend, to celebrate my nephew Kristoffer's confirmation. It was a big dag and many guests - and lots of food.
The next time we'll be together is when we all go to Madagascar which will be next summer.

And now the journey continues - my family will go back to their work, school and pre-school - while I'll head back to Africa!! Yuppie!

Getting ready to leave!

Time flies, and I've enjoyed my time here in Norway. Of course I've not stayed here all the time :) that would have been a miracle!!!
Went to visit some friends in Northern Ireland, where we had a grand time as they say. It was good cing them all again. Good to have fellowship with them, which is so needed.
Some of the things that I've realized while being here in Norway this time, is the necessity of staying in contact with people that are like minded - to have a relationship with them. Just as important it is to have a relationship with our Father. Staying grounded in this Word, spending time with Him, set time aside to be with Him and nobody else. He is a jealous God, and He’s serious about it.
God so put us on the spot sometimes; this is one of the times where He did put me on the spot. I was sitting on the bus coming from Oslo. A lady sat next to me with a knee problem. While talking with her, I wanted to pray for her – but ….. didn’t. She left the seat next to me to sit somewhere else. Then I had to tell God I was sorry that it hadn’t been done, and asked for a second chance…. Guess what – she came back… didn’t take me long to ask if I could pray for her.

And now, it’s time to move again. The ticket is booked, and I’m leaving for Africa on the 3rd of September. The destination is Uganda, possibly Sudan.

The one and only thing that I want, is to be with Jesus – I’m not going anywhere unless He’s with me. Sounds pretty basic, but so important.

Latvia, Riga and Rezekne

Left Norway for Riga on the 28th of June, and came back on the 13th of July. It was an amazing trip where God showed up in many ways. We were a team of 6, 2 from Northern Ireland (Dan and Gill), 2 from UK (Jason who lives in Northern Ireland and his brother Steve), Agia our Latvian translator and myself.
The first couple of days we stayed in Riga, enjoyed being tourist b4 we started the meetings. We had one meeting Sunday morning, one Monday evening and one Tuesday evening. People got saved, healed and refreshed in the Lord. Jason put us on the frontline, asked us to prophecy over people in the congregation….it was a lot of fun and a bit scary – thank you Jason for doing that. We needed that, and we all grew in the Lord.
We took a 3 hour train ride to Rezekne, where we stayed for one week, loving on the children in that ministry. The children come to stay at the house, when their parents have difficulties having them at home. The girls there liked having us there, we played with them – had water balloon fights…..
The team also attended a conference. 4 people from Finland spoke the first couple of days, b4 Jason shared the next couple of days. The people got refreshed here as well, and received a touch from the Lord.
Some days we spent hours in soaking, which was so refreshing and renewing. God showed up in that prayer room – awesome.
While there, 2 other teams came to join us. Some of them came from a Presbyterian church, so a lot of the worship, soaking and ministry time was foreign to them. One of the evenings after the teaching (which was on prophecy) we had a prophecy time, the group was split in two, and we should prophecy over each other. Everybody stayed!!, All got something for the person they prophesied over – God is faithful. The boat got rocked, the Presbyterians got excited and want more of what God has for them.
This trip has done so much for me, where God has yet again showed His faithfulness and stirred the pot using people to put me on the frontline…… Thank you guys!!

My where abouts!!

I'm still in Norway, have been hanging with my family and such. It has been needed and good for all of us.

Went to London and helped out at a conference where Heidi Baker was speaking. While there, some Holy Given friends showed up. Some from the first school, and some from the third school. It was holy chaos - a lot of fun. Meet new people, and had a blast. Saw people healed, refreshed, excited for the Lord - it was awesome.

In a couple of days I'm going to help at another conference which is going to be in Latvia, Heidi is not coming to this one, but Jason Holbeceh is. He and his wife Kellie were students at the last Holy Given School - carriers of an awesome anointing. The team whom is going, believe that huge things are going to happen!

I do want to mention a little girl from the Kamuli orphanage in Uganda. After I left they did an HIV/AIDS test on the children - and one of them tested HIV+. I've been asking for information about the children, whom are doing well - and they got 42 new kids from Northern province as well. Anyways!!

I got news about the little girl, she's 6-7 years old. I'm quoting what happened at the Uganda Orphands Fund senter in Kamuli.
"The girl is doing OK, she took a fast on her own to ask Jesus to heal her. The Dr had put her on antibiotics (after she took a second test which turned out negative :)) and she had asked one of the Caregivers why she's taking pills daily...she told C she was going to fast and pray for healing for 3 days...after 3 days of fasting she went to C and told her she doesn't need the pills anymore because Jesus has healed her...C tried to insist - then she would take the pills and throw them away...she will be due for another test next month."

What to say about that? Many of the children at the senter are eager to pray and fast, not because they are asked to do it - but they want to. Yeah God!

My time in Norway!

I've been in Norway for almost 8 weeks, time goes by so fast. Most of the time has been with the family, which has been good. Helping my parents move into their house, helping my siblings with their children - being aunty......

Have been traveling some in Norway, gone fishing and caught some fish - fun.

Have been sharing at different occations about Uganda, Mozambique and South Africa. People ask for prayer and God shows up. Praise the Lord. He is faithful in all He does.

The question is always the same from family and friends..... How long are you here for? Where are you going next? I've been here for ....... not sure where to next....... But there are many things on the blueprint - timing is the one thing that holds me back....lol

In the near future, a conference with Heidi in England. Some people from the last Holy Given School in Mozambique will be there as well - believe there will be awesome stuff happening there.