MMC2010

So, tonight we will be leaving for the Mighty Men Conference.

This is an annual event held by Angus Buchan on his farm in Greytown, KwaZulu Natal.

Last year there was about 200 000 men present, and they are expecting around 400 000 men this year.

This must have been a highlight in my year last year, mainly due to 2 specific friendships that started there, and have just been growing ever since. We will be going together again this year, along with 13 other men, and I pray that God will come and meet each man at the level of his expectation this weekend.

I was not planning on going, since my son was born only 3 weeks ago, but God started to press it on my heart that I must go, and me and my wife, both at the same time made the comment that I must go, by means possible.

God came through, in that Reuben is healthy and strong, which makes it possible for me to go this year, and I just know that He has a specific meeting with me planned this weekend.

I would really appreciate it, if each and every one of you can pray for me and all the other men that are going with this weekend will have a special meeting with the Lord, and hopefully this will bring about change in our country, if 400 000 men are willing to take on their cross for the Lord, to make South Africa the country God has planned it to be.

A wee bit of randomness

So, I am sitting here, thinking that it is about time I write another blog post for Unsafe Challenge, but for the life of me, I really do not have a clue what to write about.

I have a couple of things going on in my head, but they are all slightly random, so I am going to list two or three of them, and maybe you will feel compelled to pray with/for me for some of this, or maybe I can point you to a resource that might be of benefit too you.

• Life is great with little Reuben that was born last week Monday, 29 March 2010. He is doing great, and is growing by the minute.
• His little sister loves him to bits, and can’t get enough of her new ‘Boeta’ (Afrikaans for brother)
• My wife’s family needs serious prayer, her step-father had a major operation last week, and he is in critical condition. We are all praying for a miracle, in order that God’s name can be exalted through this.
• I watched this documentary last night called ‘Missionary Positions’ about xxxchurch.com This really was great to see, since I have heard about them, and read some blogs from some of the people that work with them. What they are doing is AWESOME, in my opinion. Maybe you are struggling with a porn addiction, or maybe you know of someone that is struggling with it. Jump over to their site, and get some of their tools available there that will surely help you in you struggles.

So there we go. I could probably do a post on each of those topics, but I just don’t really know what to write in them.

D Day, as in Dad

So, today is the day my life, and my family, will change for good.

This afternoon, my second child, a son, will be born.

I am super excited yet VERY scared about this new life we will be going in, but know through the grace and love of God, we will adapt, and be able to do just more for Him.

Please pray with us today, that Reuben will be born healthy and strong, and that the operation will go without problems.

5 years from now

OK, so yesterday I have received the biggest challenge for my life in n long time.

I had a job interview for another IT company, doing pretty much what I am doing currently. The reason for looking at this job is mainly to be closer to home, except for the fact that the project that they want to employ me for, will be at the client site, which is further from home than I am currently at. PROBLEM

But, this is not the actual challenge, as that is pretty much an easy one. During the interview, the interviewer asked me basically one question, and he really wanted to get into it, which I will be grateful to him forever, as it opened my eyes a bit.

This question was, “Where do you see yourself in 5 years’ time?”

Easy one? Usually yes, but not this time.

See, the fact is, I have been moving jobs pretty much each year for the last 5 years, and I have been telling myself each and every time, that it is for career growth. This was true, as with every move I would get a little bit more money. The fact of the matter is though, that I struggle to find happiness in what I am doing on a daily basis.

Up until earlier this year, I had no clue what I wanted to do with my life, and was happy riding the corporate wave until I find what I am looking for, but it has become clear to me that I do not want to be in the corporate world.

I want to be in ministry!

But, I unfortunately don’t have the faith yet to leave my job and step out in faith, but I wish I had it though.

I am now, on a mission to be able to right my 5 year vision on a piece of paper, or even on this blog, but to have it in writing, and then I am going to do everything in my power to align whatever I do, to get to that goal. I have seen a bit of light at the end of the tunnel today though, but to get there, I will have to get a couple of key role players to buy into this idea I have, and then for them to put their faith in me, to make it work for me and them, and for the growth of the Kingdom of our Lord.

So, my request to you guys are, to please carry me in your prayers on this matter, as I am at the end of my tether with regard to my day job, and can think of only one thing, all day.

Prayer Requests

Again, we have 2 babies and families that are in dire need of miraculous intervention form our Lord.

I want to ask you to join us in prayer for the following two cases

Please pray for Alecia and Christo’s baby girl, born 27 August 2009. She is currently in ICU weighing less than 700grams.

Please pray for her to stay healthy and to grow big and strong, so she can be a testimony for our Lord as a living miracle.

Please pray for Jean-Luc and his parents Johan and Leatitia.

Jean-Luc is a couple of months old and is having heart surgery tomorrow, 27 August 2009. Please pray for healing and peace and joy and a long life for him and his parents.

Thank you all

I am again trusting in the Lord to show us a miracle, as he did with the little baby girl a couple of months ago, and please post your prayers in the comment section of this post.

God’s Word

Hebrews 4:12-13

God means what he says. What he says goes. His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon’s scalpel, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey.

Nothing and no one is impervious to God’s Word. We can’t get away from it-no matter what.

Patience

Yesterday was a day in learning patience for me.

I have to consciously hold on to Jesus, in order to be able to get through the day at this stage, when it comes to work, and doing it as if I am doing it for the Lord.

I want to ask each and every one of you to pray for me today, so that I will get through this challenging time in my working life, with a smile on my face, and being able to say, thank you Lord.

Romans 5:3-4 (The Meassage)

There’s more to come: We continue to shout our praise even when we’re hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next. In alert expectancy such as this, we’re never left feeling shortchanged. Quite the contrary—we can’t round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit!

Prayer

Please pray for Arno who has been battling with cancer for the last 8 months. During his last visit to the doctor he was told that they cannot help him any more. They are trusting the Lord for healing, but emotionally it’s very tough on him and his wife.

Prayer

Please remember Mr Hofmeyr in your prayers. He has got cancer, which is spreading quite rapidly, and needs a miracle from our Father.

Urgent Prayer Feedback

God has come through in a BIG way for the family in question.

Doctors came back, saying that the baby has got the disease in her kidneys, but there are zero symptoms present, and thus she will be able to live a long and healthy life.

PRAISE THE LORD!