adventurescga-blogs Oct 11, 2007 8:00 PM

Back in Pretoria

What an amazing week it has been back here in South Africa.  We traveled all day on Monday to get back to we originally began.  It was such ...

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What an amazing week it has been back here in South Africa.  We traveled all day on Monday to get back to we originally began.  It was such an awesome week.  It stormed all week last week and we guys were out in the tents.  Praise God for the cool air he brought us at night.  The fellowship I have shared with the guys on my team has been incredible.  We share so many things in common.  One of my brothers JB has been such an amazing encouragement to me.  First friend I have ever had with dreadlocks.  JB also lost his mother to cancer a few years ago, and we have talked a lot about our experiences.  He is only 20 and God has shown him how even through great suffering God is glorified.  This week has been really amazing in our ministries here.  I have started realizing how much I love my time with the Lord each day.  Everyday we have about 3 hours of time to spend with Jesus.  I spend time with him in several different ways.  The first and most awesome way I have found time with the Lord is through journaling.  Something I had never done before I left was journaling.  Normally every couple days I write down my prayers and daily happenings to the Lord in my journal.  I repent my sins and express my greatfulness to him for being my dad.  To go hand in hand with journaling is getting into God's Word.  Right now I'm rereading the Gospel and it sure has been amazing.  Jesus's ministry is something I would die spreading.  Scripture memorization has also become a vital part of my day here.  I am right now memorizing Romans 8.  If you have not read Romans 8 please do (this will become important when I see you so you can test me).  Lastly what I have been doing during my free time is my devotional.  I am reading a book called the T"he Heavenly Man".  This book has shown me what true suffering is for the Gospel.  It has broken me several times.  If we all really knew that our only purpose in life is to live for Jesus Christ we would drop all our silly expectations about life.  I have heard enough of people telling me that this is what I need to do to be successful", That really becoming a man means getting a great job and earning a lot of money.  Friends life is about His kingdom.  If you are not living your life for Jesus right now I say to you drop down on your knees and repent to your father.  Proverbs 3:5-6 says trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.  In all ways acknowledge him and he will make your path straight.  Also good old Romans 8: 1-2 says "Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.  Because through Christ Jesus the law of the spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.  There is so much I want to share with all of you.  Lately I have learned that the Lord calls me to listen to him.  As you know I am quite a talker and the Lord is making me a listener.  He has taught me that I need much time with him before I can even think about ministry with others.  I am so hungry for Jesus.  This week has been a interesting week in South Africa.  My ministry has consisted of brick work in a place called Rifilway.  We spent all of Tuesday there working with our hands.  I enjoyed it to the fullest.  Wednesday and Thursday I went to different locations.  Thursday I was in a place called Mama Lodi.  That is where the Lord has called me for the last 4 weeks of my ministry in South Africa.  We did a big childrens program there and I played soccer for a solid hour.  I am not too bad at soccer.  Also I do eat Peanut Butter and Jelly now which in the past was not an option for me (we eat it everyday for lunch).  I really ask that you will continue praying for big things in this area.  I will continue praying for all of you in hope that Jesus will show you something to get your more on fire for him.  If you want to seek him all you have to do is ask and get into your bibles.  If you want to pray for this ministry get into your bible and God will show you what's going on here.  Read Romans 8 this week and please I ask that God blesses you with passion for him this week.  Also I got a cell phone today.  I will be sharing the number with you next week when I figure it out.  Love you all.

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