The 30 th of July 2023 will indelibly be inked in the history of this blessed country for
undeniably, something monumental happened at the Uganda Manufacturers Association
(UMA) showgrounds in Lugogo, Kampala.
For three hours and twenty minutes, Apostle Grace Lubega and his team dared to believe
and clap themselves into the record books for Jesus. Yes, it required resilience and tenacity
but there was no scope for drawing back once the trumpet sounded. Men and women,
young and old, they all knew the goal: clap nonstop for Jesus without vocal noises, musical
instruments, or mechanical aid.
In the UMA multipurpose hall, hundreds of official participants clapped for Jesus; in the
overflow tent and parking lot, thousands more praised, danced, and prayed as they cheered
on their team; across the world several others in homes, hotels, and livestream centers
joined in via live video feed in a show of solidarity.
It might take a while to fully unpack the spiritual implication of what Apostle Grace and his
team delivered but there’s no denying that God was in it. For instance, one would have
expected the energy level of the participants to drop as the clock ticked yet this was far
from reality; the participants clapped at the same intensity, if not harder for the duration of
the challenge. This they did with joy and sheer delight on their faces as they clapped in
unison.
Yet all said and done, the singular purpose Apostle Grace and his team took on this world
record challenge was to glorify God. In his words, “if there’s anything we can do to give glory
to God, we will do it! If someone ever asks what the longest applause in history was for, let
them discover that it was for Jesus.”
As we await the official communication from the Guinness World Record team, there is no
denying that this was more than just clapping for three hours and twenty minutes but a
message to the world about the Lord Jesus in whom we believe, trust and hope.
