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17 September 2005
Hi friends,
I'm sure you can't keep up with me. Then I'm in South Africa then
in Zimbabwe. Sometimes I find myself waking up and not knowing in
which country I am... But like Abraham - God kept telling him -
do not worry - "I'm with you" It is this kind of assurance
and continual experiences of His protection that I understand how
Abraham could go out, not knowing where he was going and headed
next, to live the life of a nomad. Like him I know that my home
is wherever God is. Like my friend Betsy says: God wants us to be
"at home" in His love.
I had a good and blessed time in South Africa ministering in the
Cape area. Did many radio interviews and different magazines did
articles on what God is doing in our lives. Those articles will
be out in the country during the following months of Oct. Nov and
Dec. It will be in CHRISTIAN TODAY MAGAZINE, FINNESSE, AND LEEF
- I think the last one is a sister magazine of SARIE- the ever popular
magazine for women. I also had the privilege to address a beautiful
group of people - called Women of Destiny - They are part of a Christian
Political Party in the country. It was an honour for me to be able
to sing and speak there and also to have met some of the politicians
and leaders in government.
I also need to mention that while I was there - we do not have a
vehicle in South Africa and a wonderful Christian business man provided
me with a car to enable me to get to the different ministering venues.
Who will dare say that our God is not Jahwe Jireh - my Provider!!!!
Don't you know how much that man and his business will be mightily
blessed by our God? "Give and it shall be given -
A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over,
shall man give unto you" Luke 6:38 May we all learn the beautiful
lesson of GIVING - I can never out give God! Whether it is love
that I give - or time or money or joy or comfort or hospitality
- it is not always about money.
While in the Cape - we had worship sessions on Thursday afternoons.
We did not advertise it - we just dropped it here and there. God
sent the most wonderful musicians to the house and some strong worshippers
to join us. It was so beautiful - I do not want to use any other
word. His presence was - I just did not want it to leave or stop.
We were just a handful - no one was the leader - no one came with
his or her own agenda - it just flowed. Like Hanel my daughter phrased
it - it is like an Oasis! We want more of that Jesus! And as I write
this - I know that it depends on us to have it as often as we want
it - but our lives and schedules are so full. Nothing can compare
to those moments in His presence. No drug or religion can bring
that experience. I'm sorry for the wasted time in my own life -
for not giving our Lord Jesus more of my time. I have given energy
- but what He wanted was for me just to be silent some times and
listen to His guidance, advice and His expressions of love towards
me. Thank you - friends - for worshipping with me while I was down
there - please continue in my absence - feel free to use the house
and the blue room to worship our King!
I will be here in Zimbabwe until the end of Sept. Beginning Oct.
I have to be in Cape Town for the Feast of Tabernacles. This will
be just before the big Feast that is always celebrated in Jerusalem
that time of the year during "Sukkot"
After that I have to be in the Free State ministering at a Dutch
Reform community. Then follows a ladies retreat -I'm sure men will
be welcome also - in the Strand - Somerset West area. Leana Lourens
is coordinating that event and could be contacted at 27- 021-8532167.
I was invited to go to Rwanda in November - I trust that we will
be able to make arrangements next time in the future - for me to
go there. Especially after I have seen the movie "Hotel Rwanda".
If God still wants me to go there this year - and the finances are
provided to get me there - I will go. Thank you for praying with
me regarding this matter. Some of you know my song "I don't
want to go somewhere - If I know that You're not there!" But
if the Lord says go- I'll go anywhere. Because He is the Lord of
the Harvest and wherever He may lead me - I will go - because there
is so little time for reaping - and the laborers are few. Lift your
heads to the fields of white - there is work that we must do!
My dear husband is still looking for the right thing to do - remember
he is the head of the house and as a man is the provider for his
family. He has done that for so many years and after being kicked
off all our land - without any compensation - he still finds it
hard to get his mind off farming and onto something else. God knows
the exact place for him - thank you all for praying for Danie in
this regard. Back in the country we realized how things are just
deteriorating - people are even more despondent - people who would
so much love to stay on in this country. You hardly see vehicles
on the road- as there is no fuel!!! How can they farm? It seems
as if the government at the top - just does not care - as long as
they have what they want.
Our children are all well and we praise God for them. We are so
close and really and truly enjoy each other. I don't know whether
they enjoy me - but I surely enjoy them!!!! Ha-ha.!
May our God reign in your lives - He is the only secure thing in
this whole wide world.
Love in Christ Jesus our Messiah. Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem
- Pray for Israel - do not forget that. Shalom - His peace I pray
over you and yours.
Hanli
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