Tracey Dongo

It was 2005 and the first time that I heard the LORD speak to me loud and clear. I was a baby Christian, I hadn't even been saved for a year.

I'm walking down the hall of my church and I see a flyer for a mission trip to Uganda. I saw these beautiful children with smiles on their faces that only the LORD can provide.

THE LORD said, loud and clear, YOU MUST GO! I didn't even hesitate to grab the flyer and go through the process and preparations.

I was Blessed to meet Pastor Dongo at our first mission trip meeting. People were sharing their talents, skills and I thought, what can I possibly do? I asked Pastor Dongo, what if I don't have any skills, what can do? He simply asked me, "Can you Love these children." I started to cry and said, "YES, I can Love these children.

I noticed that Pastor kept referencing this Bible camp in Sept, and his face lit up every time. I thought, how fantastic does this Bible camp sound. Then the LORD spoke to me a second time, LOUD AND CLEAR.

ASK HOW YOU CAN STAY LONGER...

So I did, and everyone just stared at me. I asked exactly what the LORD said and then I stuttered and asked what does one do to stay and help out at the camp?

In true Pastor form, he said, "You will be fine"

Hmmmmm... I will be fine...

Of course in true Tracey Lynn fashion, I needed more specifics.

After the meeting had ended, I approached Pastor Dongo and asked, "So what does it mean, that I will be fine?"

He put his hand on my shoulder, and said that I would live with him and his family and that all I would need would be money for any personal expenses. I felt much better. From that moment on, I was his CANADIAN Daughter, and he called me, CANADAAAA

Pastor Dongo and I were standing on a hill looking over the city and the camp was only a week away. Although Pastor knew that GOD would come through, he had no idea where the money was coming from and time was running out.

The LORD then pushed me out of my comfort zone again. I sat down at this tiny internet cafe and I comprised an email asking my church for the money for this amazing camp. I sat there for approximately 30 minutes with my finger over the "send" button...hesitating, scared, however, driven by the LORDS strength, I hit send.

Three days later my church emailed me back, and they had raised all of the money and then some. Pastor Dongo and I cried at the news.

We shared another moment over looking over the city, THANKING GOD and praying. Pastor Dongo then said that I was his "Aaron"

I was a baby Christian and so I didn't know a lot of scripture, however I knew Exodus 17:12. It was ALL by the strength of the LORD and NOT me. I still weep when I reflect on that moment.