Date: 23 February 2009
Place: Transkei / Alabanza, South Africa
Our last couple of weeks of preparations was very blessed by a visit from Joe of Scotland, a great man and prophet of God. He taught us of Spiritual Gifts, especially the gift of Faith. In impossible moments our Lord will show His countenance before man who earnestly seeks Him.
With these weeks of getting ready, my last hope of getting the necessary funds were getting low... no matter what we do, it is only the Lord who knows what we need and when we need it. The departure date - 24 February - got closer and in that time I spent in prayer and fasting asking the Lord for guidance and His provision for the necessary funds. I tried everything possible, but at the end of the week I felt hopeless and discouraged. Fortunately the Lord encouraged me with the people around me. They prayed with me and shared visions.
Saturday, 21 February 2009, I felt that I was sitting "trapped" in a corner, not knowing what to do. That same evening Joe shared on having Faith as a gift from the Holy Spirit, and I realized that only God is in control.
On Sunday, 22 February 2009, I still needed to get funds, but was not as discouraged. We went to church the evening and when I arrived there, got the word that there has been a donation of R40,000. WOW... I was humbled in a second and realized the amazing grace of GOD. What a wonderful experience!! The Lord is good and compassionate!! The Lord taught me the mighty power of faith and that when I am weak, He - the God of the universe - is STRONG!! I have not just received finances but again, experienced the grace of God.