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Only in Cape Town.... (Still springbok stories)

After the Springboks ended their country wide tour in Cape Town yesterday these were the headlines this morning ;)

Drunk fan tries to steal Cup
http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_2211381,00.html

(Aaai...)







Oh and Apparantly the Proteas won the Cricket!

the Boks Parade in CT

Just got back from lunch break... And me and a couple of Collegues went to Loop Street to wait for the boks in their bus to arrive. The advantages of working in the City!

Saw Victor Matfield, that was nice, he sat alone on the front and just looked at everyone in a humble looking way (I say looking cause I dont know him)

Then thought I saw Butch James (not sure), apparantly I saw Wynand Olivier, asked my collegue, then saw Schalk just watching and leaning then at the back of the bus, Percy Montgomery and Bryan Habana holding the cup, was glad to see him ;)

Anyway, for me this whole experience is about faith, so I'm really going to apply the same faith to other things and see what happens. The otherday i saw the news report that they not going to Soweto, i prayed and checked the news 4pm and they made a plan to go there!

Anyway, God you are amazing, thanks for you favour, continue to bless us, continue t work in the Springboks live's even Lord just bless Tonderai even in his contact and influence, thanks that you already shine but may you really just bless his season in the team. And Lord as For South Africa, may we continue to build this nation the way You want it, Your kingdom come your will be done in South Africa as it is in heaven...

Amen!
chan

What a crazy day...

This day began with me rushing to wash my hair so that my mom could dry it before going to her church bazaar and realizing after I finished washing it, I should go to the hairdresser seeing as its the only time I have, and the only day I have money (the day after pay day). I end up sitting for about 20 minutes in the hairdresser only to see they dont have the products I have, but manage to get an appointment by a lovely christian hairdresser, Alethea in Belhar. (In the meantime I forget my pj's in the bathroom cause it wasnt the bathroom I usually use, but will possibly face the music tomorrow). Also got to wash half of my clothing. From there went to Wesbank to fetch Siphenathi, and ended up getting her cousin Khayakazi too, went almost too my next stop and then she had to cancel, then to the next 2 who said they are coming only to find out they cancelled, and ended up at McDonalds where one of the cell members had already been waiting for and hour, because she came earlier... (I am obviously leaving out alot of the day too year)However that was mended and it only being 4 of us, it helped with what I had in mind for today and took the 3 of them to Zewenwacht wine estate's restaurant. We had a seat outside,overlooking the dam and nature, just had a time of bonding and ended up witnessing the photography of a wedding. I then say "Leighshe look there's Trevor Manuel" Which at first at a distance just looked like a look alike but then his 2 sons came who I semi recognized and then photographer said lets take a photo of the Manuel Family and Later saw Lynne his ex wife who I worked with. Siphenathi and Khayakazi was quite excited about seeing the Minister of Finance there and wanted to take a photo but the moment was lost. However it was just a great time of laughing and bonding and just in a sense weirdness. I do mention my thought of maybe going into teaching to Lynn. The 4 of us then take some pics and then head inside to leave, but before we leave we go and sit in this lounge and just shared prayer requests and prayed for each other. The Manager told us we must come again... Quite funny everyone there but us are wearing churchlooking clothes....

After that Leighshe and I took out 2 movies, but then i received an sms from my mother that i'm in trouble because of the pj's and we decide to take the one we chose and watch it at our own homes. Now lately I havent been one for drama's because life is serious most of the times so when I watch movies I just want to relax, but because of people saying it's a good movie I chose "The pursuit of Happyness" at this stage I really wanted to watch her comedy instead but went home with the movie...

Turns out halfway through the movie I pause to cry :) not because the movie is so sad, but it is, but because so many times I want to give up and life is just really crap and there really arent answers and you just cant see how its going to work out, but this guy just doesnt give up. Regardless of all the closed doors, and it's not like he's all super confident, the closed doors really hurt, but he pursues his dream and refuses to give up. Till now my life has been a lot of listen to other people. give in to fear, missed opportunities, and this story just tells you are you still going to go on...Still going to try cause in the end as the scripture says I will press on to receive the prize. Especially the song in the movie Lord Dont take away this mountain, Give me the strength to climb it, had me crying out to Jesus (but also had me thinking on the other hand, the bible does say Mustard seed faith moves mountains)

Anyway,was also thinking about my debt situation and how I do make enough money to eventually change the odds, so what am I going to do, use the opportunities I have now to change things or squander it. And also thinking I dont want to get that position, (although it has been like that for the past 2 months) not having money even for petrol to get to work in the last week.

Anyway if you like me and you havent seen the trailer or heard what the movie is about before and you realise at the end its based on a real guys life, then listen to the special feature of the real guy and find out that he is investing in South Africa today, wow, it just makes me say Lord, Give me wisdom, help me Lord.

I dont want insecurity to win, or fear, or failure, or always having this uncertainty... Really build in my life Jesus a real sense of who I am in you,

then woh another special feature was Bebe Winans song - I can..which just touched my heart although I admit I'm not standing Superfaith yet, but crying out to Jesus!

God reminded me of his word that says His plans for me are to prosper me, and not to harm me, to give me a hope and a future...God I know that although I'm not sure what the future holds in you I have a hope and a future and I know that you will build in me the strength to climb every mountian I need to get there. Lord let me know if the desires I have in my heart are a now hting or give me the strategy in Jesus Name...

Holy Spirit, help me to be a good steward of everything you have placed in my hand in this season, in Jesus Name

Love you Lord
chan

Word for the week (or the past time)

Proverbs 20:24 - Stop worrying about the future and how it's going to work out!

A man's steps are directed by the LORD.
How then can anyone understand his own way?

Proverbs 20:25 - Count the Cost, before making decisions

It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly
and only later to consider his vows.

1 Corinthians 15:58 - Encouragement at discipleship class

Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

There's no other name thats higher than your name - Jesus, and who you are - Wonderful Jesus, Awesome God

I have to say, at this present moment, I am totally grateful to God for saving, loving and being in my life.

I love the fact of realizing what I think is a revelation was actually something God was waiting for me to discover, and was actually from him! Wasn't going to go to church tonight and was worrying about something...but then at ten to six just felt, no ways, I'm going to go, because I'm not going to get my answer sitting at home and worrying. And it isnt that church was going to give me the answer, but I know in the presence of God one gets answers and strength to do what I must and I could get that presence at home too but not by worrying, so off I ended up going at 6h15 when finally found my keys.

When I felt like just singing, I thought of how I screamed for the Bokke, so gave even more because I was glorifying the NAME above all Names!!! And at the end of church there was such an anointing on the service, we even sang after church about 3 songs, and it was in that that I met with Jesus again, and he answered somethings that I needed to find and be reminded of:

The foundation is love...

Everything God does is based and founded upon his love, so even in my life as I grow, I gotta know that it begins with Love. And tonight he just reminded me that He loves me, that I have compassion because He has compassion on me, he is moved by my needs, and weaknesses and inadequacies, or whatever, he looks at me and because of his love for me he reaches out and changes me and completes me ;) Love you Lord.

So, Why do I worry about a husband or who that will be, when I have a Husband! God! (Isaiah 54:10). Man did I forget? He is better than any man, he loves me with a perfect Love, and man he is more than enough... What an Amazing God, that he is our Lord, Saviour, Friend, Maker, Husband, Healer, Father, etc.etc.

Secondly or Thirdly or whatever...

A muslim guy asked me Why do we need Jesus in between when we pray? They pray straight to God and God is merciful and that is enough for them they dont need to pray through someone to get to God. Anyway in this moment of Worship, God answers even that, I wasnt even thinking about that but this revelation of this God of Compassion, Jesus who reaches down, I realised why. Because if there was no Jesus. God would still be in heaven and we would still be on earth and yes he would forgive us, but there will always be this gap between God and man. But Jesus, was this a revelation and Manifestation in flesh of how much God loves us, he doesnt want to just forgive us, he wants to be in relationship with us, and even come into our worlds even our lives. That is why we need Jesus. That is why God came. That is this God we serve. Wow, It's all because of Him. I dont want to serve him, but he is still there and I'm still here, but man God just reminded me what Compassion means, and that He is here, that I can walk tall because His son is with me, in me. I dont need to worry about things, because God is within me and He will give me the wisdom and the strength to do what I need to do. Thank you Lord for your Son Jesus. Thankyou God for Your plan for our lives. Thank you that it was not only to worship you, but to have fellowship with you... I love You Lord.

Jesus, your Name be lifted high!

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
There's just something about that Name
Master, Saviour, Jesus
Like the fragrance after the Rain
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
Let all heaven and earth proclaim

That Kings, and Kingdoms, they shall all pass away
But there's something about that Name

What a privelege it is to know you and to be saved by you and mostly be loved by you Jesus.

I hope to always have my foundation right, You Lord, and your love.

May my life be a witness to your name
in Jesus Mighty and Marvelous name
Amen

Well Done Bokke and most Importantly GOD!

I just had to blog in honour of the Springbok's victory of the Rugby World Cup 2007 in France! :) It was so awesome just having faith and seeing the substance of things not yet seen. As I said in this time mustard seed faith moves mountains(now if i'll only believe for other things)

So lastly and more importantly, thank you Lord for your favour, you grace and your mercy. Protect each player and continue to grow us into the Champions you have designed us to be....(green - life, growth, growing; gold - champions!)

Nkosi sikele iAfrika
God bless Africa

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Chan

I promise I will never destroy the earth through a flood again

This is what i saw on my way to work today :)




I always smile and appreciate this symbol of hope and promise from God himself to us and me.

This also brings to memory the funny comments when I visited childrens church about 2 weeks ago. " You know in the bible where God told Noah he would never destroy the earth with water again? Is he going to destroy it with fire now?" "Is that what global warming is?" And we think kids cant grasp the Word, when out in the world their minds are being filled with all sorts of theories and beliefs... All people of all ages have an opportunity to know and experience and learn about God.

Anyway back to the Rainbow. Thanks God for putting up this beatiful kaleidoscope of colour in the sky to remind us every time it rains that you wont destroy us with water, and thats a promise but that you care :) Also the story of Noah, that you meant for all to be safe.... And still today you mean for all to know you.

(Will put a post about the other rainbow flags on here next time)

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Chan

Show me how to love like you have loved me

What a weird, great but terrible week!

I find myself growing so much closer or drawing so much closer to God this week. But at the same time, I'm struggling so with people. And it's not them cause I realise after they leave, the answers. But as I am, I then worry about what I've left in the hearts of the people I was struggling with. I realise it's a matter of acting on my conviction and not maybe sharing it with others before I act on it. Cause God is highlighting that area in my life. So of course if you tell others they not going to get it, it's what God is convicting me about. Also As Im growing in God, I realise I am more sensitive, vulnerable and so wanting to do the right thing, so if anything small goes wrong then it's so much bigger for me right now cause I just want to do what God is showing me. I realise that I should jsut be obedient in the first place to what I'm being convicted on. And not want approval or double tripple checking before I act, then it gets even more confused, because others are like "Huh!" What's up with her?

So Lord, I thank you for your grace and mercy and reaching out to me in this time, I thank you that my conscience is not seared and I sense what you are telling me to work on. And Lord in this season I want to do what you say and not just call you Lord Lord. I see that in the making a decision to act on my convictions, I am getting a backlash from the enemy and it makes me not just say well continue but like stop and be frustrated or cry a little, But God You are Still My Lord, and Strong and I will press On regardless! Cause Your voice is the voice I know. Lord I ask you to strengthen me in the inner man, that I may stand! And Lord allow me to manage my emotions, and to not speak to much when I know that I'm not at a place of answering too well. But Lord, I know Your hand is clearly on my life at the moment, so God even these Relational Issues, LORD please come through in Jesus Name! Thank You Lord for YOUR GRACE. Your mercy. Your ability to relate to You and to Others. God I wanna be stepping aside, I wanna be a blessing to others. I dont know why that is easier when Im not so right with you? So God help me to keep my eyes straight ahead and as I grow in you, Lord I know that you are going to fill me with your love and wisdom to love others....


"Heal my heart and make it clean
Open up my eyes to the things unseen
Show me how to love like you have loved me
Break my heart for what is yours
Everything I am for your kingdom's cause
As I walk from earth into eternity" - Hosanna- United

God's Promises to Me

Isaiah 54 - The Future Glory of Zion (Chan)


God's promise/word to me...

1 "Sing, O barren woman,
you who never bore a child;
burst into song, shout for joy,
you who were never in labor;
because more are the children of the desolate woman
than of her who has a husband,"
says the LORD.
2 "Enlarge the place of your tent,
stretch your tent curtains wide,
do not hold back;
lengthen your cords,
strengthen your stakes.

3 For you will spread out to the right and to the left;
your descendants will dispossess nations
and settle in their desolate cities.

He has redeemed me, the past has no hold, nor will God cause me to be shamed as I step out into doing his will

4 "Do not be afraid; you will not suffer shame.
Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated.
You will forget the shame of your youth
and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.

What a great reminder from the Word of God itself. And that God wants to be...

5 For your Maker is your husband—
the LORD Almighty is his name—
the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer;
he is called the God of all the earth.

6 The LORD will call you back
as if you were a wife deserted and distressed in spirit—
a wife who married young,
only to be rejected," says your God.

It's easy to focus on the abandoned part and miss the Deep Compassion part. Perhaps the brief moment is the "Your sins have hidden his face part", but Even Jesus was abandoned for a brief moment on the cross. And I probably struggle with this because of struggling with rejection. BUt God didnt reject me and I guess hid his face for a moment when we were choosing our sin over him, but because our hearts were right we desired him even in the midst of our sin so that HE will have compassion on us, our Redeemer

7 "For a brief moment I abandoned you,
but with deep compassion I will bring you back.

8 In a surge of anger
I hid my face from you for a moment,
but with everlasting kindness
I will have compassion on you,"
says the LORD your Redeemer.

Ok So it was rebuke, and God says he will not be angry with us again...

9 "To me this is like the days of Noah,
when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth.
So now I have sworn not to be angry with you,
never to rebuke you again.

Here is my Shalom Asah (covenant of peace) - (Restoring/Rebuilding kind of Peace) - Promise from God for me. this scripture has been given me in my early growing days more than 1 time, so I know it's God speaking and I just gotta keep persevering cause God is not going to remove his covenant of restoring peace from me or stop loving me....

10 Though the mountains be shaken
and the hills be removed,
yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken
nor my covenant of peace be removed,"
says the LORD, who has compassion on you.


So true (not comforted) but so awesome, that God Himself will build me up. rebuild my walls, foundations with beautiful gems,stones. ALL my walls!


11 "O afflicted city, lashed by storms and not comforted,
I will build you with stones of turquoise, [a]
your foundations with sapphires. [b]

12 I will make your battlements of rubies,
your gates of sparkling jewels,
and all your walls of precious stones.

This is an amazing promise! That I claim, Yes Lord! That my children will have great peace! and That you would teach them Lord! And God is promising this

13 All your sons will be taught by the LORD,
and great will be your children's peace.

ThankYou Lord.... For establishing me in Righteousness but ALso protecting me from the Evil one.

14 In righteousness you will be established:
Tyranny will be far from you;
you will have nothing to fear.
Terror will be far removed;
it will not come near you.

Man and even if the enemy wants to attack me, becuase of you in me, they will surrender

15 If anyone does attack you, it will not be my doing;
whoever attacks you will surrender to you.

16 "See, it is I who created the blacksmith
who fans the coals into flame
and forges a weapon fit for its work.
And it is I who have created the destroyer to work havoc;

YEAH! I receive this, claim this, believe this and thank you God that this is my heritage as your servant, That no weapon formed agianst me will prevail!

17 no weapon forged against you will prevail,
and you will refute every tongue that accuses you.
This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD,
and this is their vindication from me,"
declares the LORD.

What an awesome chapter covering:
* Purpose and mission
* God's unfailing love and covenant of peace to me
* How he is going to rebuild and building up my life
* That he is going to look after my children and teach them and give them great peace
* And that he will protect me from the EVil one so that nothing the enemy plans against me will prevail.

Thank You Lord!

Chan