As you pray -20 December 2008

My dear friends

Today, part of me is at Chibini, my physical and spiritual birthplace, My older brother Moses, his wife Cynthia, their children and indeed the whole Sibisi family have invited the brethren, relatives, friends and neighbours for a thanksgiving service.

Moses and Cynthia, who have businesses in the area, have built a new house for their family. Their first love is God and His work and they see His hand in their success. It is their burning desire that today, above everything, God's name should be glorified.

On such occasions, our minds go back to the day in 1970 when God in His mercy sent Onkel Heino to Dad and the family to bring us the Good News. In our darkest night, God reached out to us with His heavenly light. That was the turning point for the family.

We were overjoyed that Onkel Erlo could drive to Chibini and share from God's Word. He has a special place in our hearts. 

Moses also has an attachment to Onkel Friedel and his family. He gathered most of his business experience whilst he was working as an assistant, and later as a manager of some of Onkel Friedel's businesses. Moses also tells of the spiritual lessons that he learnt from Onkel Friedel. Onkel's Friedel's presence at Chibini today means a lot to him.

Bruno Hlongwane came by to share about the wonderful opportunity they had in Durban on Monday where they proclaimed the message of Christ and His salvation to the shopping crowds. May the Lord further bless the good seed of His Word.

Once again, on Christmas Day, Bruno and the Roos family are planning to visit a few local hospitals. They bring a brief Christmas message and the Roos boys play trumpets. Bruno said they would be taking along Christian literature and if possible, gifts for the children. Your prayers will be appreciated.

Dr Peet and Andra Botha left on Wednesday for services in the USA. Their itinerary will take them to quite a few states, Nebraska, Missouri, Minnesota, California,Oklahoma and Hawaiit. Peet says, "The theme for the services this time is Malachi 4:6 'And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.'"

Dr Albu van Eeden is due to visit DFL's Zavora Clinic in Mozambique for a few days, early next weeks. We pray on.

As many of us will be having Christmas celebrations in the coming days, may we be drawn even closer to our Saviour.