We are all stones but some are gems, a gem is a precious
and rare stone and that is how I would describe the group of people that I am
currently living with. This last week I have seen a new side to the people here
- their dedication, passion and frankly out-right abandonment for God.
It is both challenging and encouraging to be with people
being stretched in faith and growing in
maturity. It is a rare thing in life to see a group of people from so many
different places and pasts united so firmly.
On the 18th of April we remembered the lives of 3 martyrs
who were killed in Turkey for their faith in Jesus. It was a rude awakening to
the fact that the beliefs we hold are not welcome in this world and not just
un-welcome but actively opposed in many countries, yet despite this we remain
steadfast - knowing that the persecution is no reason to drop the truth - on
the contrary it is all the more reason to take it with you wherever you go.
This past week has been so busy that I have not even had
time to pick up my camera so these are largely from the archives (a wealth of pictures are tucked away in there). In other news winter is beginning to encroach on SA. The 5.30am rise is now a
very cold affair, especially with no central heating of any kind - the walk in
fridge is actually warmer than the outside air temperature though I am yet to
see frost.
The weather is a welcome reminder of England with the
bite of cold as you breathe in and the warmth of a cup of tea in your hands
brings back a cosiness that simply cannot be replicated in warm weather, made
all the more comfortable when surrounded by the ones you love, the people whom
I would now consider family.
Title font used 'louis Ann'
Title font used 'louis Ann'
Increibles fotos amigo, sigamos trabajando para el Reino de Dios...Recordemos a los martires
ReplyDeleteLooking good Ben, nice shot of the lawn with spiders webs on them! I'm really glad to hear that you are getting on so well with your pals out there in SA to call them family. I hope the weather doesn't get too cold for you! Tell us a bit about the culture of SA, what sort of food are you eating, what sort of jobs do people do around you, what sort of Preduces if any have you picked up, cause we all know how the Partide is that still effecting people? And what's the education systems like there, do most kids go to school at age 5 like the UK or later, or do some go straight into work? What is the pro dominant religious views held by people, and does it effect the political side of South Africa! Just a few things!! Xx
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