And so Christmas came as well. I came home on the 23rd
and the 24th we finally had time to go and do some shopping. Sorry
for the people that do not like to do shopping on such a holy day but this was
the “Donkey in the pit” incidence, if you catch my drift?? We were so busy that
we had absolutely no time to buy some small gifts and because Christmas is not
so big here, we need to push for this event to happen. Around us there were so
many parties to attend and so many people that visited. O the joy of Christmas
season. We had at least a few days of cold and its back to normal again. So
jealous on all of you in a white Christmas, never experience that before.
It was nice to g out with friends into the province.
This time I rode the big bike and it was the first time since the accident, 4
years ago, that I took Big Red out this way. It was like old times. We stopped
in Thor Piang Rosey and help a lot of people. It was humbling to see Curtis
spending quality time with my friend Heang and encourage him for his work in
the new village. We arrange a date with him coming on our next outreach so he
can give some pointers to them in teaching the people.
The next day we went all the way to Rum Jopon. It
was off course so nice to see all our friends again. Malaria is still the
number 1 killer out there with 9 out of 19 people, being positive over the last
3 weeks. It’s such a blessing to have a friend that stay there to test the
people. I gave him a fresh bunch of self-tests and meds for Malaria. Such a
shame that it’s such a problem to get hold of meds. Once again we made it out
just in time for John’s bike to break down. The mighty 650 was the tow-truck
again.
I got some terrible news from the Philippines due to
the storm that they had. There were terrible flooding everywhere and the
village we always hiked to, Pigalungan, got washed away. This is a very remote
area into the mountains. In her own words:
We need more relief goods for 80
families of Pegalongan, Marilog Davao city. MEFM got all these stuff from BFC
and we need more. We hope and pray to build the new church building amd
pastor's house as soon as offering from friends and churches gets in. Salamat
for your love, concern and generosity. Right now these 80 families are
homeless. Crying up to God for help to restore back their lives. May God will
use you to be a channel of blessing for them. God bless you.
Ptr Ruby losing everything. She was in
Tawas when it happened morning of Dec 22. And she was so helpless since she
cannot cross. The entire village is gone only rocks and sand are visible.
According
to some people Camilo her husband was able to save her pair of sandals... But
the animals were all safe. Only those houses in the hilly areas were only ones
left standing only 4 houses.
Continue to pray for Fe:
My journey could have been rough and
tough without you who have been with me to sustain me. Praise God! This
Christmas season reminds me that i have a reason to live...because Jesus was
born to die in order for me to have life! Let's keep our faith up! Whatever
circumstances we are facing right now or there maybe uncertainties ahead that
might catch us by surprise ,remember that Jesus is with us in this life's
journey...we could keep calm. He is in charge!
On Thursday ( Dec 28) will be my 7th
chemo. Please help me declare restoration of health...Pray that my colds and
cough be gone in Jesus name! We are praying for more wisdom and provision for
my family's settling down to our house in January. We are starting from
nothing...Noel and I went to Cambodia two months after our wedding and so this
will be our first home here...Exciting?!
Ouma Paula is doing well. The shoulder is still very
painful but Toinette’s brother and family is there looking after her. We praise
the Lord that we can have such a good family that care for each other. Pray
that the pain will not be unbearable.
I want to include this little testimony from my
friend Samai, who is running a small school, teaching tribal children basic
Khmer to go to school.
The Story of poor student
My name Leun Kasang and I am a tribal
girl. I'm 12 years old and I have six siblings. I am youngest in my family
before I never go to school like other children. Because my family very poor
and also in my village no school I don't have time to study, always work hard.
I really want to school because I want to read and write Khmer languages as
like other children. One day I went to church with my friend I see all of them
can read and write. I'm feeling so sad because my friend they're can write and
read. But I asked myself who will help me to school to reach my dream. One
month later I went to Church again, during that time my pastor asked me. What
happened with you? I started to answer him I really want to study and he asked
me(pastor) you used to study before and I said to him no. And he said I will
helping you please come and study with other children in Church. Since that time
I was very excited because I never thought that, I will have chance to reach my
dream. Now my dream come true because of God, without God I couldn't study like
other children. But now I received the wonderful blessings to my life, so now I
can write and read Khmer language not like before never do it. My life make
change quickly through God grace. Now my dream come true and praise for this
blessings."Amen"
(Please donate for this program that we
try to helped other poor children)
We pray that this Christmas will be a blessed time
as well as a fruitful family time to recharge your batteries as well as patch
up relations that got sour over this year. May we get quite and reflect over
this year and make right with God and improve where we can.
Love ya all
Rossouw-clan
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