Twesigye asked me "If there was one thing you would want to say to a worldwide audience about Uganda, what would it be?" That's easy, Rev. Ben said. Come to Uganda to experience the exquisite beauty of the place. Not only is it breathtaking in its scenery, it is a place where the warmth and the joy of the people will make you feel right at home. Winston Churchill called Uganda "The Pearl of Africa." Surely he was speaking of a place of great value, but I cannot help but think he recognized this country as a gift of God and a place where the people live with gratitude for God every day. The door to heaven is described as "the pearly gates," a welcoming place of precious beauty. It is an apt description because a pearl is the only precious gem that is forged out of pain and for which its parent must die before the true beauty can be known, exactly parallel to God's gift to the world of His only son, Jesus Christ.
So, come stand astride the equator. Come stay in our eco-lodges in national parks where you can wander out to find herds of elephants, prides of lions, kob and hippo and baboon. Come swim in our lakes, ride our wild waters, discover our waterfalls. Stay on an island resort in Lake Victoria. See the abundance of tea and cotton and banana and coffee. Stick your toe in the source of the Nile River. Hike the virgin forests and the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains. It is safe to travel here. The food is good, especially the fruits and vegetables. Accommodations are plentiful. American dollars go a long way. It is easy to get here from Europe.
And while you are here, sit down and talk to us. Tell us about your life. Come meet us in our churches and schools. When you talk to our children, your heart will be melted by their beautiful smiles. Bring people who want to build or teach or preach or sew or heal the sick. Bring your business enterprise - we have lots of educated people and willing workers - and a growing East African market to help you be profitable. Come learn the reality of Uganda. Let us know you are coming and we'll meet you at the airport. Hope to see you soon.
-- with love, Rev. Ben Tumuheirwe, Juna Amagara Ministries
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