A True story about Commitment

What does it take for one to be fully committed?

If you are passionate about something , how far are you willing to go for it?

Well, this is a true story of a young girl name Joan. She probably is say, 11 years old. It was coming to the beginning of third term holidays last year when Joan visited her friend Mercy one Saturday in Ntinda over 8 km from her home in old Kampala.

 Joan acting the role of Eve in the Children's Christmas drama 'Master Plan'

They both attended the choir practice and she immediately fell in love with the church programs. As holidays commenced, we were given an opportunity to stage the Christmas production that year in the main church.

Excited as I was, I orientated the children about the drama and emphasized the need to be fully committed and attend all the practices in case they wanted their drama to be as nice as the ones done by the adult drama team. 

Joan was the first to raise her hand as I spelled out the cast to them for lead role. I thought, well i will give her a try and shockingly she was a natural actress.

 I noticed for all the practices that were almost everyday in December, that she was always the first. I thought she probably lived just next door.

That Christmas we had the best children's drama production here at VCC.

The Master Plan Children's Drama

That year during our new years welcome service, the children were given another opportunity to  minster in a song to the church. Joan is a natural singer with an angelic voice so we decided to let her sing.

 That night i had a teacher escort them back home since it was late when I discovered the commitment truth about this little girl.

She lives over 8 km from the church at the old kampala police barracks with her mom and other sisters in a humble home. The Mom is constantly being transfered from one  section to another implying most of the time they are at the care of the bigger sister.

How does she make it to church everyday I asked? 'well, i walk,' she calmly explained to me.

I leave home 2 hours before the time I am actually needed. l  can't Waite for lunch because that would mean i will be late.' I love church so much so it does not bother me of the distance. I want to serve God.

Wow, that struck me at the level of commitment of this little girl. I think of the many excuses we give as to why we can not do this or that for God.

If this girl is willing to sacrifice her comfort because she wants to serve God, what about we?

Are you willing to go the extra mile for God?

Have a blessed day

Laban.