Sunday morning I took the boys for cycling to Baray Lake.
Church is at pm so it’s a good fellowship for the boys. While sitting on the dam
wall, I saw small boys way down, on a boat. Then one fell in the water and I
see that he cannot swim. I started running down or maybe hopping down the dam
wall and jump into the water and start swimming towards them. With all of the
commotion I made, everybody started looking why I am doing this and they
realize that the small boy is busy drowning.
I made till about 10m from him when a young guy
picked him from the water. Wow God saved that boy in the nick of time. By now I
was wet and nice and cool and all the Khmer people just thanked me for helping.
Back at the boys, Gideon said, “Dad that was the bravest thing I have ever seen
you doing.”
Thank you Jesus for life lessons learned right on
the spot.
Be prepared to give your all to God's people
everywhere.
I had the privilege to have South East Asia Hub from
SA here with us. Uncle Niko and Schalck, Adine and Hanli, all the way from the
Cape down south. We went for an outreach to Thor Piang Rosey and it was great
seeing them with the people. John was there to help and I value his help so
much. People got some clothes and small little dolls all the way from SA. Some
members in church made some small dolls for the children.
The next day took us all the way to Phnom Chi. Uncle
Niko ride his own little bike all the way into the jungle while John, Chea and
his brother in law lift the others. Needles to say that the road was bad with
all the rain falling. We had so much fun and I was amazed how strong these guys
were. Uncle Niko is 72 and uncle Schalk is 74. Pretty impressive. Definitely a
new record!! Uncle Niko (btw. He hates me calling him Uncle) is now the official
record holder for the oldest through the jungle on his own bike!!
In Rum Jopon I saw the anti that was bitten by a
snake, again. This time I took some meds with and started to cut away all the
black dead flesh. It was peeling some dried meat. Praise God she did not had a
lot of pain. I stopped when I got to the soft flesh. Left her with good meds. I
am on my way Wednesday to go and check on her. Please pray for safety s we will
concur that road again. My friend Joshua will join me and he need to come all
the way from Phnom Pehn.
The list is growing by the day of people that really
need a miracle in their lives.
Quintin Calitz is still waiting on his final
results. Pray for encouragement in these uncertain times.
Deon Botha is going to the doctor tomorrow and will
then hear when he will be operated on. The cancer shrinks smaller due to his
chemo and now they will take the next step. Pray for encouragement and peace.
Elaine Haydon is asking for prayers as she needs to
go and see her Oncologist soon as some problems flared up again.
Heang’s dad, my friend in Thor Piang Rosey, suddenly
experience headaches and walked off without the family known where he went. He got
found by someone on a bike and after 2 hours was home again. I will see on
Wednesday what we can do. Pretty much in the dark what to do. Pray for wisdom.
We had the privilege to visit with Fe, yesterday in
church. Noel and Fe came here to Siem Reap to visit and she shared in church
about her Journey. Wow what an inspiration this girl is to all of us. In her
darkest times she reached out to some of the people with cancer when she met
them in the hospital and continue to serve God right there in the treatment
room. I have a new Respect for this small Filipina lady. She is definitely one
of my Heroes and an inspiration to us to see where we can help, even when we
are in need.
Mordegai’s mum, Matra, just write and said that she
is finally out of the hospital after 12 days. They did a Lung-whatever thing
where they flush it out and she had a nasty viral infection and that made her
so sick. The doctor says that her longs will be cleared up in 3 months and she
got a clean bill of Health. Once again God saved my mum from a sickbed. God is
good.
Some news from my friend:
Andrew Brunson’s name is in almost every
report. There is great pressure in Turkey due to relations between the US and
Turkey. Various alliances are being made with other countries. Please pray that
the blue print as in heaven shall be done on earth in Turkey.
Praise God that Andrew has been released
from prison to house arrest!! On 25 July 4pm, Andrew was in his prison cell
when a police officer came to ask Andrew to write his wife’s phone number and
his address. He was not told the reason but Andrew’s cell mate turned on the TV
to find out the news. Scrolling at the bottom of the screen was written,
“Andrew Brunson has been released from prison to house arrest due to bad
health.” The reporters had the news before the paperwork had even arrived at
the prison. It was a great day of celebration!! And praise God that Andrew was in
perfect health.
Even more than that, Andrew is in good
spiritual health too. The day before being released, he wrote a letter to his
wife, Norine: As Jesus was being arrested and the disciples apposed, Jesus
responded, “Will I not drink the cup the Father has given me?” (John 18:11). It
hit Andrew. Of course he would drink the cup the Father had given him… even if
it’s 35 years in prison. Andrew had reached the point of giving up his all for
whatever Jesus wanted to do through him.
12 October will be Andrew’s next court
date. Please pray that justice will be served and that the truth shall be
known! Pray that Andrew can keep his eyes on Jesus no matter how frustrating
this time is.
Reading the book, Captive in Iran, makes me think
more and more about how we as Christians need to pray for other people even
when we are in dire circumstances. Being persecuted for Christ is alive and
well in the world and we need to stand firm in our faith with God.
Love to hear from you in this week.
Love
Rossouw-clan
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