Apio Grace

Grace truly lives up to her name. She is a perfect example of how the grace of God can change your life. She always greets you with a smile, open arms and the love of God pouring out of her.

You see, Grace is HIV+, a single mother to two twin boys, and taking care of her sister's four children. Her sister used to live in the north where the twenty plus year long war took place. The rebels came to her village, raped her, and killed her and her husband. Ever since, Grace has been loving her nieces and nephews with the unconditional love that she has received from her Heavenly Father.  

When Grace was four months pregnant with Jacob and Isaac, her husband decided to leave her for his other wives because she was HIV+. But, God has provided for her and protected her two boys which have tested HIV-. Praise the Lord.

Growing up, Grace dreamed of becoming a nurse, but because of her lack of education she wasn't able to fulfill that dream. Grace still wanted to help people though, especially those suffering from HIV/AIDS, so she has been volunteering at the AIDS Information Center in Mbale town to educate others about this deadly disease. Because of her volunteer position, she was not earning an income. IChooseYou has changed that. Grace is now making door mats to provide for her children. Unfortunately, her eye sight is getting worse so she is not able to sew or make beads even though she enjoys doing both.

Grace's gratefulness to the Lord is evident in her life. She praises God for the life she receives everyday even though she has HIV, and she feels extremely blessed that her boys are sponsored and loved by IChooseYou. Please pray that she will be able to save up enough money to buy a plot for her own house so that she no longer has to worry about rent.

2 Corinthians 12:9

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

God's power is made perfect through Grace's weakness. Grace has and is boasting about her weaknesses so God's power can shine through to those around her.

 

What weaknesses can you boast about this weak so God's power can be made perfect through you??