Welcome Home!
Fight the good fight of faith. … In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, … I charge you to keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1Tim 6:13-14)
Today we stand at a gate opening into the next chapter of Kakumba Chapel Kyambogo with new memories being created. Many people from all over the world are associated with Kakumba Chapel owing to their participation at different times. Looking back, some remember the days when the Chapel was a little room with meager income, while others remember the Musiime Revolution that opened up for expansion and growth, to house Children’s Church and later to cater for increasing University population. Rev. Musiime only presided over the affairs, but there were many people working together then, and later. At the end of it all, many of us can well say, God Almighty has led us safely through it all. Today we celebrate an eventful journey and look forward to a greater future in view of the emerging needs in the Lord’s vineyard.
As he closes his first letter to Timothy, Paul encourages this rising leader to fight the good fight of faith until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ. This fight involves fleeing, pursuing and giving: Fleeing tempting vices, immorality, the love of money, and all such godlessness that wears different jackets as times change; pursuing righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness; the fight also involves compulsory generosity in recognition that it is God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. The Chapel continues to respond to mission needs, and we are currently embarking on an ambitious extension project, which is an opportunity for our generosity.
Every believer is called to these three disciplines, and so to continue unfailingly until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ. Apostle John wrote this Revelation:
Behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes…, Then one of the elders … said to me, “These are the ones… They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. And he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence.” (Rev. 7:9-15)
The promise is sure and the hope is alive. There will be great celebration and it will last endless ages. The Lord himself will receive us and say, “Welcome Home!” The joyful feast today is a foretaste.
The result of fleeing, pursuing and giving: As we celebrate and enjoy the fellowship, it is my prayer that we will be encouraged to keep these disciplines and attract many others to the same – looking forward to the ultimate. God bless you all.