We find ourselves in the news again. This time some
good has come from this. Most of you properly watch the news and saw that a big
cruise ship docked in Sihanoukville after been denied entry into several ports
around Asia. I personally think it’s a good idea to get the people from the
boat as we see that the poor people on the boat in Japan is not doing well.
Although 1 person got tested positive and the rest not, it is good for Cambodia
to show their resilience in times of difficulties. Now I most properly will
step on some toes but it's ok, being here a long time makes me jump for joy if
something positive is happening. Here we struggle daily with all sorts of viruses
so one more is been treated the same as the other. It seems that the people in the
cities are freaking out and the poor people in the province just go their
normal daily tasks. Media is making it so hard to believe anything you read
that the best is to play this thing out to see what will happen. Now once again
I that is entirely my point of view.
If we look at the world we can see that we are living
in the end times but that was being said even when I was born, and that is a
long time ago,hahaha. So let us rather take our time and make sure about our
relationship with the Lord and do our best to proclaim His wonderful word and
love to others that do not know Him. We get so distracted by all this bad news
that we live in fear for tomorrow and Jesus told us to not worry about the day
of tomorrow. I urge all of you to work harder to further His Kingdom, wherever
you are.
Taking to a fellow missionary and friend Abraham
Warrens, he was telling me about his work with the local church here near Siem Reap.
The church is young and need lots of training in certain areas. When it comes
to counselling and talking things through, it takes time and a quick prayer
will not solve it. Here is Abraham in his own words.
The
young Cambodian church has suffered a bit throughout her growth over the
last few years. She often can be described as being with zeal but little
knowledge. Yesterday I was invited to a local church and afterwards asked to
pray during a fire service for this lady (in pajama style clothing), a witch-
doctor who practised magic, foretelling and sorcery. She brought some of her
witchcraft material to be burned. Not having personally counseled the lady I
noticed the continues shaking in her body. The local church then gathered
around her and continue prayed for her. I still noticed some severe bondage and
then came to conclusion essential counselling is lacking here. Explaining
afterwards to the missionary in charge
they were able to invite me for help as
they lack knowledge in areas of counselling in bondage and deliverance.
Highly appreciate your prayers as
we start with a process of equipping but also helping this witch-
doctor in the days coming.
I was able to visit the fortune-teller
this morning with local Khmer workers and their
missionaries. What an intense time spent with her. Through this visit 3
things took place. I was able to learn
more about the deeper side of Khmer fortune-telling, black magic, spells
and curses from the "horse's mouth," those who accompanying me
were able to observe and learn and most
importantly the soothsayer is getting
helped. It was an eye- opener and shocking to the missionaries on how
little they know and shallow their
ministry has been up to now and requested
personally training and further
assistance. Also on Monday we will continue with future helping the
lady. Appreciate your prayers so much .
Pray for the following people:
Curtis and Brea Johnson. She is scheduled tomorrow on
the 18th for a C-section as baby is already over due and not in a
good position. Pray for the safety of mum and baby and for a good operation.
Mordegai’s mum, Matra is in the hospital again with
Lung infection. She is doing much better but still have these cough spells and
that makes her not feel good. Pray for her healing soon.
The Warren family is leaving tomorrow on a bus to
Bangkok and then onto South Africa. Chantel will attend a conference on Special
needs that was sponsored to her. Pray for their safe journey and a great time
back home.
Our dear friends Ben and Hannah and small Levi is also
leaving Cambodia in less than 2 weeks and need to pack up for the big move.
Emotions in times like this can be hard after a good few years and we pray that
this time will be smooth for them. Not good seeing my friends leave but that is
life.
Continue to pray for the missionaries serving here in
Cambodia. Pray for the local church to stand up and work hard proclaiming the
Gospel. Pray for favor with the local authorities as they can get tough on
certain issue relating religion.
We love hearing from you. Thank you for praying for us
so often. Once again I say that we cannot go without it.
Love
Rossouw-clan
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