Not so sure where to start with this letter. So much
happened since the last time we wrote. Lots of up and downs but thanks to our
God, we are still here to tell the story. We went through a time of lots of
celebrations. We first celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary. Wow
cannot believe how times can fly away. Just the other day we were these young
kids, standing in front of the church and proclaimed our love for each other.
Toinette said that she always said to her mum that she do not want to marry a
boring man, well now she talks another story……hahahaha. We had a real adventure
together already and we are definitely up for another one. Toinette is proudly
showing off her gray hair with having 3 boys in the house.
Next was Anton to be introduced to the double digit
age. He reached 10 years old. Can you believe this little boy so old already. Together
with Gideon they definitely rule this household. Anton is going through a dry
spill of not having friends at school. He is the only 10 year old. Pray that he
will get a friend. Gideon is just himself. We are proud of him that we can have
a boy that can communicate and show affection to all around him. He definitely provide
a lots of fun to this family. Never a dull moment in this house hold at all.
And off course then Mordegai’s 50th. How
did I make it so long???Reflecting on God’s goodness over this period in my
life, I can just stand back and say:””WOW”” God is good. Just in these last
couple of years He saved me from certain death, not once but a few times and
still He is protecting me. Just this last week I was trying to recite Psalm 23,
while under severe fevers and just miserable. God pulled me through once more.
I came down with a headache a week ago and that
turned into bad fevers and chills for 4 days. I thought I had Dengue fever, as
I had it 2 times already. My right leg, the good one, started to feel funny and
got swollen and red in the bottom. We went to the doctor and he reckons I have
Cellulitis, but after 2 days I was back. Now they say that I have Thrombosis
and need to go to Phnom Pehn. Great advice. Jump in the car and went straight
down. Saw a specialist that confirm that I have a bad case of Erysipelas.( Erysipelas
is an infection of the upper layers of the skin (superficial).
The most common cause is group A streptococcal bacteria, especially Streptococcus pyogenes.
Erysipelas results in a fiery red rash with
raised edges that can easily be distinguished from the skin around it. The
affected skin may be warm to the touch.)Can become serious if untreated and
then they need to operate. Well now I drink a lot of antibiotics and on the bed
with the leg up high. I am feeling much better already, thanks to the Lord that
help me, AGAIN……
Toinette is very busy with homeschooling Gideon and
also teaching in the village. She enjoys her days with the children in Ampil
Piam. FGC started a new church and call it River of Life Fellowship. Now the
students can come and learn more about God. They will shift the school from the
village to the church, this week. After 3 years in the village, the land owner
wants his land back. Some parents are not happy that their children are
Christians. Hear stories from children that tell their parents that they go to
some friends and then attend church. Pray for the young people as they face
opposition and pressure from family not to be Christian. We just experience the
benefit of being in a team that cares for their members. In times of sickness
these guys come and pray and are always willing to help. We need to stand
together in time like this. Just love these young guys/girls for their love to
each other.
This year we also celebrate 20 years on the mission
field. Ministry in the remote areas was on a real high with roads just better
than before, I mean full of mud and water, just what the doctor ordered. Had
the privilege to visit a small village, deep in the jungle, with me good friend
John. Was on my way there when I made the bad accident. The people was very
happy to see me and I felt so loved by them. They said that they heard about my
accident and was wondering if they will ever see me again. Nobody ever come in
here and give medicines, especially this time of the year. It was good to be
back on the bike. I think this was the highlight of this year’s work. Being
able to help people in the far remote areas that are plaque with malaria and
just common sicknesses, but people has no way of getting out for help.
With the help of my good friend Gordon and Bee in
Banlung, I was able to connect to the Local Dept.of Health in Ratatanakiri
province. Was supposed to do 2 outreaches with them but due to being ill, will
not be able to do it. Someone tries his best to keep me away from doing good
work, but my God is bigger than that. He will restore my body again. The Superintendent
of the Provincial Health office was very happy that I want to help them with
the very remote villages. God is opening doors. Pray for my health to improve so
we can go and spread His word.
One of the saddest parts of this time was when we
had to say goodbye to our best friends The Dyer family. Grahame and Katy were
good friends of ours and Grahame and I had countless adventures together. Will definitely
miss that a lot. Hope that one day we can see each other again. We are glad for
them to be back in New Zealand and that the kids can go to school and they can
continue with their new adventure. Will be hard to fill their place.
Thank you Lord for protecting us as a family and
always help us along the way. Without You we are nothing.
Love
Rossouw-clan
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