Blog Post 10

January - February

It is time once again for an update, it hardly feels as if it has been two months since my last letter.
I have found myself considering the brevity of this life  and the reality of my own limitations with regards to the time I have to spend with the people God has put in my life. The truth of the matter is that none of us know the time or the day that God has chosen for us to die but as Hebrews 9 verse 27  teaches us - death is inevitable "Man is destined to die once and thereafter to face judgement" I have lost two very dear friends of whom I have had the privilege of getting to know over the years. It has been a great joy to witness their growing realization of who Christ is and it is with the hope of them knowing their Saviour that I look forward to rejoicing with them in glory one day.
I praise the Lord once again for His sustaining power and although I have been struggling with my own health again this year, this has been yet another reminder of my own human limitations and an opportunity to rejoice in the deity of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I do sometimes think that I have a lot less energy than I should have,  for someone who is nearing 35 and I often find myself frustrated with my inability to cope with the physical demands of my day.   However I shall not lose heart, because even though my outer man is wasting away, my inner man is being renewed daily. I can rejoice because my God's grace is sufficient for me and His strength perfected in my weakness. I don't like to admit it but I am weak and at times I hardly feel able to get up in the morning to handle the days challenges but the Lord has been teaching me to delight in Him through even the dark valley's I often travel through in this life. It is through these valley's that I meet my God, on my knees again at the cross daily for His mercy and grace. May this be evident in us ALL as we face the challenges of this life, that our God would display His glory, by His grace, through our insufficient feeble attempts to live for Him.


Thank you for those who faithfully pray for me, it is with great delight that I can say I passed my mid year exam. Praise be to God! I am now currently waiting for my next PSR letter which will indicate if I have passed this last block or not. The next few months are going to be strenuous so I covet your prayers during this time. I have 8 procedures to do, 2 ICPCA's and a few tests in between. I only have 2 more theory blocks left and 1 practical block left before I do my final practical exam which will be sometime during the 3rd week of April. I write my pre final exam on the 3rd of April and my final SANC exam on the 25th of May. The next few months will require much discipline and effort and I am praying for the physical and mental strength needed for me to complete this course. Also I have nearly completed another Theology subject, I plan to write my exam next week and hope to register for another subject before I return back to the Vaal.

I was able to attended the Biblical worldveiw conference a little earlier on in the year, sometime around the second week of January and I was blown away at how the Lord used Steve Lawson's messages from His word to reignite my appreciation for His Word. I also had the privilege of speaking at a ladies breakfast at Grace Sasolburg in the first week of February and I was tremendously blessed by it.

I mentioned that I had not been able to meet with an older lady for encouragement and mutual accountability but the Lord has provided someone in the church who has been able and willing to meet with me despite my inability to meet up every week. I am so thankful for her, yet another answer to my prayers. Praise be to God!

I also mentioned that I had hoped to have a few of the boys over for Christmas eve and a sleep over.They were so excited,it was the first time that they had experienced what it is like to have a bath. In the morning they woke up with gifts by the tree which they really enjoyed !I was able to share why Jesus birth is so significant and also explained the real meaning of Christmas to them.You can continue to pray for them. The shack that we built is still not complete yet but I praise the Lord for His provision so far in being able to build it.