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14 December 2004
Hallo my friends all over the
world,
Here I am still in Somerset
West – near Cape Town – a beautiful place – overlooking the sea
and mountains. You all know that I have been stuck here
in South Africa for more than four weeks – could not go back to
my home on the farm in Zim. The woman who claimed previously
that the farm is now hers came on to the farm – with her youth brigade.
They encamped around our house and the barns for all this time.
My husband had to flee and he and my son Hano had to go to Mutare
and stay with his Mum in a small flat. I have been praying
and waiting here. I ministered a couple of times – went
on radio a couple of times – telling how God has protected us in
the past and He will do the same now. Two black guys
Eliot and Tacksure went and they stayed in our house to protect
what is ours. They were forced to come out but refused
– they said that they will stay with the Slabbert family and help
them - what a testimony of black and white that can help each other.
I felt like I would stay here
but after four weeks – I will go back. Yesterday – two
days before I had to go back – Danie phoned and told me that he
can go back to the farm!!! What a joyful moment it was- he
was crying and so did I – we rejoiced so much - I phoned people
with the great news. The police and other high officials
came to the farm and removed the youth brigade. Danies farmhands
came running to him and the women came from the seedbeds to welcome
him. There was crying and dancing – at his return.
I was so happy so thankful so relieved - only to hear this morning
when Danie phoned and told me that all hell broke loose again and
that she is back with the youth – shouting and screaming at the
gates and ordering our farmhands to stop working for us – she went
on to hit and really damaged one of the guards at the barns.
So sad. Again – some authorities told Danie that the
farm is now the property of this woman. Where do we
stand? So many phone calls are coming in - telling us
to stand and see God’s deliverance. People all over
are praying again. I so much wish to be on the farm
for the festive season. I invited all the people that
I know that do not have a place to go to on Christmas - where will
they go now? I believe that they will come to our house on
the farm for that celebration. Thank you for your prayers
– you have no idea how much it means to me. God bless
you for standing with others in suffering.
Love in Christ
Hanli
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