Navigating National Transitions: A Spiritual Discourse by Pastor Patience Museveni Rwabwogo
Frank Semata 
Pastor Patience Museveni Rwabwogo, the First Daughter, Evangelist, and Senior Pastor at the Covenant Nations Church, delivered an illuminating discourse on navigating Uganda's transitions through divine guidance.
This was during celebrations of the 13th Tarehe Sita Thanksgiving Service commemorating 43 years of God’s blessing and favour over the UPDF and Uganda.
It was under the theme "Embracing Divine Direction in Times of Transition."
Reflecting on Numbers 11:4-6, Pastor Patience highlighted the internal and external opposition encountered by the children of Israel during their exodus.
Despite the promise of freedom, some longed for the familiarity of slavery, while external forces sought to thwart their progress. She emphasized the importance of discerning the times and seasons, citing 1 Chronicles 12:32, urging believers to be vigilant in understanding God's will.
Drawing from personal experience and biblical analogies, Pastor Patience likened national transitions to the opening of a womb, where the course of time cannot be reversed.
She expounded on the spiritual contention for control over the gates of time and seasons, citing the birth of Jesus as a pivotal moment in history, marked by spiritual warfare and divine intervention.
"Indeed, we have much to give thanks for as we see the Journey of the UPDF and Uganda all these 43 years. As I sought the Lord about what he would like me to share with you, I felt His leading to share three points of the Journey of UPDF and juxtapose them with the journey of our nation Uganda."
Recalling the adversity faced by Moses and Jesus prior to their births, Pastor Patience underscored the importance of prayer and returning to foundational values.
Quoting Psalms 24:7-10 and Jeremiah 6:16, she urged the nation to seek the guidance of the Lord and uphold principles of sacrifice, discipline, unity, integrity, and service.
"Now we look at the UPDF of today, fast forward, 38 years and find a UPDF that is as different from the NRA of the past as night is different from day."
"The army of today is a highly professional Army, where education, world-class training, use of state-of-the-art Technology, and international standards are practised. The UPDF has forces deployed not only within Uganda but also in the region and has become a net exporter of peace to the countries around us, amen."
Pastor Patience invoked a spirit of repentance and dedication, urging the nation and its leaders, including the UPDF, to align with God's will and reclaim their spiritual heritage. She envisioned a future where Uganda stands firm in its divine purpose, securing its gates for generations to come.
"As a nation, we are so proud of the UPDF today when we see the missions that the UPDF has embarked on in the region whether it is in Somalia, South Sudan, Central African Republic, or now in the Democratic Republic of Congo."
"The UPDF has been fulfilling the redemptive purpose of the nation which is to send missionaries to help establish peace in other nations. This is a call of God on the nation and the UPDF is successfully fulfilling that call."
