Just back from a marathon trip up-north. Toinette
had to go to Laos to do a visa-run and we decided that it’s time for a small
break with the boys. We came a day early into Stung Treng as we cannot do it in
one day, border close at 4pm. The morning early, before riding out to Laos we
realized that we forgot her old passport with her entry-form, in Siem Reap. Luckily
for JunMar that could send it for us via taxi all the way to ST. As we had to wait we visited the beautiful
Sopheakmit waterfalls on the border of Cambodia and Laos. For a very dry Namibian
this is way too much water to handle, even in dry season. So wish we could get
some of that water back home,hahaha It is a real beautiful place with some
nature still intact, which makes this unique as most forest areas are gone.
Well by 2pm the taxi gave us the passport and we zipped
to the border. Blurred as can be we made it all the way to the Laos control
point without even getting a Cambodian exit stamp. We were in Laos illegally and
the police let us in,hahahaha. Well Twans got her visa in the end and we were
so relieved. Gideon started crying when Toinette came out, saying that she has
her visa,shame… So we stayed and extra night in ST and suffered in a real fancy
hotel room with a view that can kill,haha We enjoyed it as we know that
Cambodia is the same as in SA with electricity. We also have load shedding;
luckily we do not have an Eskom, as we do not have enough water for
hydro-power. It is really dry and some places even experience water shortages without
power. Thank God for an old Generator that helps out with a fan and light. We
are counting us blessed.
While in this area, I have to go to Banlung and
visit my fav Leprosy anti. She was doing so much better than the last time, I
saw her. She is using her meds and the wound looks so much better. I could help
her out with 2 visits while we were there. Sad that she is asking about people
that do not visit her anymore. As I left
I watched a commentary on how they want to eradicate Leprosy in Cambodia.
Almost in the first sentence they say that their help is limited cause they
cannot reach the rural areas. Here is this anti, 10 minutes from town and
nobody comes. After they visited her to give the meds, they disappear and leave
her to rot. I personally think the easy part is to eradicate Leprosy but the
follow-up need to be done as well. Why help only to eradicate it and not
afterwards cause it is too difficult to get to them. If you want you can get help
but then you need to travel to Phnom Pehn and tribal people do not do that. Sad
case scenario. This is me complaining a bit…..
Watch this and decide for yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0mK7UWgD88&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3KRBNEIf_xksTG0W6-cZbcaUCu2B_9dhXgMYRi2mOlZK6bkURXlVmduJk
Wonderful things are happening in the province. In
Thor Piang Rosey, the small village we are reaching out, Heang’s family started
a cel-group and 25 new members came and 3 families gave their hearts to the
Lord. Now this place have a church but still people like the house church type
better. God is moving in this place. Heang will be back home for good after he worked
in Phnom Pehn for a while. With help of friends, his loan has been taken over
and he can pay back without any interest. That opens the door for him to come
back home and start a small school, teaching English. We will discuss also how
they can help me with another small school teaching Khmer to children in a
nearby village. Pray for this family as they seek the Lord for his provision.
It is Cashew season but it’s very dry and the harvest is not that good. They
invested a lot into their farm.
The small church in Kabal Domrey, that I work now
over all these years are such a faithful little church. Small in number, only a
handful, but dedicated to the Lord. Pray for this church and pastor Chea as he led
this small number of people.
Please keep some people in your prayers please:
Fe in the Philippines
Deon Botha in SA
Quinton and Andrea Calitz in Namibia
Shield of Faith: Protection Money Can’t Buy
As a follower of Jesus, you have fiery
darts coming at you all the time. So what kind of fiery darts are coming your
way? Satan implants the following thoughts into your mind:
• Doubt. You start asking yourself, “Did
God really say? Can I really trust God? Isn’t that just your interpretation?”
• Discouragement. Satan tells you,
“You’re never going to get any better. Your life won’t change. Don’t even try.”
• Delay. You ask yourself, “Why is this
taking so long?” Something you want to happen hasn’t happened by now.
• Difficulty. You ask yourself, “Why is
this so hard? Why is it so hard to make my marriage work? Why is it so hard to
get a job?”
• Depression. You tell yourself, “It’s
not worth it.” You don’t even feel like making an effort.
All these darts come your way on a
regular basis. They create uncertainty in your life. In times of great
uncertainty — like when you're out of work or going through a major family
transition — these fiery darts will fly at you even faster. You better be ready
for them.
Paul gives us the only proper antidote
to these fiery darts: the Shield of Faith. The Bible says, “At all times carry
faith as a shield; for with it you will be able to put out all the burning
arrows shot by the Evil One” (Ephesians 6:16 GNT).
How do you handle these darts? Put on
the Shield of Faith. It’s the only protection you have against doubt,
discouragement, delay, difficulty, and depression. Trust God, no matter what
you see, hear, or feel about the world around you. You need the certainty of God
when you face the uncertainty of Satan’s fiery darts.
In short, you’ll need to doubt your
doubts and believe your beliefs. Most people do just the opposite. They doubt
their beliefs and believe their doubts. That’s just dumb. Believe what God
tells you in his Word.
I saw a bumper sticker many years ago
that said, “God said it, I believe it, that settles it.” It may be a nice
sentiment, but it’s bad theology. The truth is, “God said it, and that settles
it — whether I believe it or not.” God’s truth isn’t based on whether you
believe it or not. It’s still true even if you don’t believe it, because God
can’t lie.
You need that kind of certainty in
difficult days. With the Shield of Faith, you have certainty that God’s
promises are true even when they don’t appear to be true in your life.
Whenever you start believing your doubts
and doubting your beliefs, Satan cracks a door open in your life, and he’ll use
that door to attack you on many levels.
You can’t ever take off the Shield of
Faith, either. Paul tells us to wear it “at all times.” Satan will never stop
throwing his fiery darts at you. Stay on your guard. Trust God and his Word, no
matter what’s going on in your life.
The Shield of Faith is the best
protection money can’t buy.
This devotional © 2014 by Rick Warren.
All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Thank you all for praying for us. Some of you are so
much part of us in this journey, like the small group from our church in Windhoek
/ Namibia that is already praying for us for 23 years. I am sure there are more
people like that on our list. Thanks all of you.
Love
Rossouw-clan
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