sorry about the writing . only had 15 minutes in cafe .
Last week, we, unanimously agreed that there was so much more we could receive from our outreach . The schedule the church has created for us is no doubt thoughtfully created and includes so many amazing opportunities. But we felt that we did not really have a hand in controlling what we wanted to do whilst in south Africa. Plus, with the realization that God cannot be put into a schedule , time slot or day, we decided to create faith groups, or BOM groups ( be others minded). Our teams were handpicked and decided upon our individual gifting s , and how we can compliment and strengthen each others gifts. Our leaders give each group 400 rand each week to spend on any ministry that they are passionate about. The BOM groups have allowed any expectations or desires anyone had of south africa to become a reality .
So far , in our groups we have done prostitute ministry , fed and clothed the homeless, visited hospitals and orphanages and blessed the church elders.
I am having an amazing time here so far , i cant believe outreach is coming to an end already! This week our team has split in to two again, Nataly is not in my team , she is off with one team to jeffreys bay this week. I am here with the other half of the group staying in Parow, and doing ministry here. This week has been thee best week of outreach personally so far. Our bus broke down the other day , which at the time was really difficult because most of our outreach is out of the town of Parow, so we was not able to reach some of the ministries we wanted to . But actually , its been such a blessing because we have been able to lean on God so much these past two weeks and listen to his spirit to tell us what to do on each day , and his victories always pull through. I have experienced new revelations and miracles of his love every single day.
The team left on sunday and it was so so emotional ... (an insight of what graduation will look like). I was a complete mess to leave nat just for 6 days... but within hours God had already plans for my group to start acting out in faith. Our plans for that night was just to mope around and eat food and make crafts .. we are in to that kind of stuff now. But then Andrae a guy from the church , begged us to come to this random church to do a service, they heared about us and wanted us to come so much they sent vehicles to pick us up. This night was amazing , we came with no programme or plan, but just the voice of God. Landon shared his testimony .. and o man ! I am so proud of him, he has stepped up and out this week in his giftings. God has brought the man out of the boy, and he has taken our whole group on to a whole new level of maturity.
He released such a joy in to the atmosphere, that my heart began racing i had to scream and shout! I ran to the front of the chruch grabbed the mic, i cant even remember what i said, i was just rambling on, and jumping up and down. It must have been good, because everyone was clapping and cheering. Thanks God.
I always forget that i have such an abundant disposable power inside of me, that i can release 24/7 , but sometimes i always shelter away into myself and choose my way instead. Its so foolish! I become so alive when i stop walking in the flesh , and start running in what God has called me to do.
The next day , another testimony of God's amazing power was birthed. We was invited to womans house to pray for her an her family . In one room was her dying mother who was suffering with cancer, that manifested her whole body. She was barely recognisable, so withered and thin, it was so sad. In the next room was her sister, who was emotionally and physicllay retarded. As soon as i entered the room, i felt God's heart for Porsha the girl, my heart broke and all i could do was cry. Porsha was crippled and morphed in to a pile of bones. There was a generational curse over the family , there was a series of deaths, and even ursula, the woman who cared for the whole family and children had cancer herself. We broke off the curse, and ended it there and then. I have never been so touched by a family , they were so faithful to God.
i have met some amazing people this week.
the other week i met a homeless woman called precious, whom god led me to . She was on the streets and was out of options, i brang her in to the church clothed her and fed her that day she gave her life to God.
Okay so only 2 more weeks left!!!:(
WE ARE ON THE ROAD NEXT WEEK FOR 8 DAYS!!!
happy mothers day.
xx
Saturday, March 13, 2010
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