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I don’t really know why but for some or other reason God wants us to pray for certain things or situations before He will engage in it.  God thought it good for us to be involved in His business. A typical fatherly attribute to get his sons involve in what he is doing, not really because he need their help but more because he wants to spend time with them and builds friendship with them.

Today was my last day at work. Very sad but very exciting in the same breath. As usual there was a lot to take care of and a lot that pop up in the last minute. The time with my fellow workers was only 3 years but it feels like I knew them forever. I hope and pray that they all stay in touch and remember me everytime i write something new on this blog. For those of you that is going through the same thing: Good luck and GOD bless. For those of you that is still thinking and not...

The people who stole part of my heart in Arusha...

Anjelista (Angel), our local vegetable seller and her family - Elijas, Bagite and Esther

A shower on Gatwick airport brought me a revelation.. Why? Well , firstly the shower came with the expectation of docking up one pound for it. (after spending one night on a bus and the next two sleeping at different airports this was money to be spent very wisely!). Great was the joy then when we learned that one pound was only if you did not have your own toiletries and towel. Soon the three showers was taken over by myself and most of my teammates.   The joy over this shower then made me realise - He is the God who so often (daily!) provides in the small things while...

So Freddy and Bernard set out a few days back on our way to where ever God wanted us to go.

When we first arrived in the town called Incahuasi in the Andes mountains of Peru, I had a big struggle to breathe and walk due to the altitude. I felt like I was tired all the time and I found myself wanting to separate from the group, but I didn’t understand why this was happening inside of me. Another part of the struggle was due to southbound joining in work with another group of South African people. Because of this, there were a whole lot of people speaking another language that I could not understand. All these things together were...

So Niger is really, really, really hot... It's like you are permanently in an oven, enclosed and overwhelmed by the heat... or so it felt! Well noramal day temperatures was a dry 38-43 degrees celcius in the shade. And it's not even the peak temperatures for the season. At night we sleep outside and pray that there would be no clouds... because the clouds do not contribute in bringing relief in the greenhouse effect over the country. Eish! That was the closest to desert-temperatures I ever got in my entire life! And there's people who loves that... Amidst the heat...

 (7 Feb 2008)

Green bushes, tall trees, a river flowing nearby, peaceful atmosphere, showers by candlelight, loving and caring people and a loud group of young people…that’s Masaiti Farming Institute at this moment!

We arrived at Masaiti Farming Institute, Zambia, on the 24th of January 2008. Immediately I fell in love with the natural beauty (the greenest trees I’ve ever seen!), the wonderful people and God’s powerful presence and love.

   Almost two weeks after we have left India, but still the children at the orphanage stays in my heart We really had an unforgettable time with the kids. The orphanage that we visited was one of many that are run by the organisation and had about 500 kids. This organisation look after about 6000 orphans in total. (A bit of statistics: There are currently 86million street children in India, almost double SA population) One of the questions raised to me was what motivated me to get involve with the kids, well I don t think it will be possible to...

Sometime last week while lying in bed I realized that I want more, I need more! I felt like a rejected girlfriend, I felt unloved and unnoticed. I know God is good, I know He loves me, I know He lives in me but I didn't feel it. My head and my heart weren't in the same place and I needed it to be, so this I asked. The next morning I woke up feeling bound and bothered - I wanted to be free! I expected it to get better, but it got worse. Where was God? Why didn't He answer?...