We arrived in Bloemfontein last Friday after an 8 1/2 hour drive south from the Kuzels. The drive here was very reminiscent of North Dakota's flatter farm lands. Our visit here has gone by much too fast.
Saturday afternoon Sue and I made several visits to some of her friends here.
This sweet lady just got out of the hospital and Mrs. Norberg made some soup and cookies for her.
Here is Oma (Grandma) Claudia who is 87 years old. She is what they call an Afrikaner. This dear Christian lady is almost deaf and blind but she sits on her well lit open porch each afternoon to read her Bible. Her "food" as she calls it. I would say she doesn't just read it....she studies it!
Notice it is written in Afrikaans.
What a blessing it was to join hands in prayer with this dear saint of God and listen to her call out to the Lord in her native tongue. I will look forward to Heaven so much more after meeting sweet Claudia.
I wonder if there is anyone who could say that of me?
Saturday night we took the Norbergs and their "adopted" daughter, Leah, out to dinner at Bro. Norberg's favorite place. We had such an enjoyable evening. Sue's food arrived in quite an unusual manner!
SUNDAY SERVICES
The services here in Bloemfontein were unusual because both blacks and
whites attended and the meeting place was the Norbergs living room! No
bumpy roads to travel this time!
We sang....
And Pastor preached....
We met four very nice Malawi men who are in South Africa working. They carve and sell all kinds of interesting art forms. Here is an African shepherd with a sheep on his back.
I'm bringing it home with me!!! It's so very African and I love it.
Our time here has gone by much too fast. We next head back to the Brits area where the Wyatts are located and where my husband and I will teach at a Pastors/Pastor's wives Retreat. Please pray for us that we can encourage the black African preachers and their wives. Since we know from scripture that there is no temptation or trial taken us, but such as it common to all...we do have things to share.
We are scheduled to board the plane Thursday, March 24, to make the 24 hour flight home. We covet your prayers.
2 comments:
Thanks for keeping us up to speed with your wonderful photos. We look forward to having you back home and are very glad that you could spend time in Africa. Love you. EE
Wish I could go and meet all these people. Sounds like such a blessing. D.C.
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