KGOMOTSO - COMFORT & MERCY - MEN I MET TODAY IN CBD JOHANNESBURG

MR BHARAT - COBBLER 

PROTESTER: PARLIAMENT CAPE TOWN

FRIEND OF MY GARDENER

All of these men had an influence on my life in the past. Mr Bharat is a cobbler in a shopping centre in the basement of the luxurious centre. He is always friendly although I have not brought him any business at all. The protester I met outside Parliament in Cape Town protesting a certain cause. The friend of my gardener came to visit his friend when I took the photograph.

And today I met two other gentlemen in the CBD of Johannesburg that were a real blessing to me: The first guy was a humble parking assistant with the name of MERCY. Can you imagine to have mercy on the streets of Johannesburg, in the news it is a very violent city. And yet, here I met MERCY with a big humble smile attending my car while I was away doing my business at the Master of the High Court. 

Kgomotso sat next to me patiently waiting our turn to state our matter in front of the official. And we got chatting. He tells he cannot understand why people are atheists. He said: "Just look at a mountain. Can a man make it? No, he can't. Only God can do that." And he prays for his children telling them to walk the narrow path following Christ Jesus.

I was greatly comforted and had mercy coming my way in this very violent city of Johannesburg South Africa. 

I have to confess that I did not take photographs of either Mercy or Kgomotso. I do apologize to both Kgomotso and Mercy for not taking their photos. Will you keep these two guys in your thoughts and prayers please? Come to think of it, don'f forget the other three whose photos are published.

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WHAT DOES SARA WESSLIN AND HANNAH OF THE BIBLE HAVE IN COMMON?

SARA WESSLIN  

She is Skolt Sami a journalist and listed among the world's 100 most influential women. There are about 1200 Skolt Sámi living in the border areas between Finland, Russia and Norway. Not all speak the language. And she is actively pursuing to save her language from extinction. If you want to read about her click on this link. 

Hannah of the Bible was also a lonely women and barren at that. And that is the common thread between Sara Wesslin and Hannah: they are the lone ones not accepting their fate in life. Hannah started to pray. And the priest of the time thought that she was a drunkard and held her in contempt. But God in heaven did not think so and heard her cry and answered it. The prophet Samuel was born. There is a fascinating story written specially for you and me in the Bible: Read it in 1 Samuel chapter 3 and 4:1. See what happened. Before Samuel was born, the word of God was not heard often in the land. When he was born, things changed for the better. I encourage you to read it. If you don't have a Bible I really encourage you to go out and buy one and start reading it; therefore I am not going to provide you with a link to the Bible passage but earnestly encouraging you to get your own copy of the Bible.  

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NEW YEAR, NEW DECADE WAITING FOR US 2020: GRAPHIC IMAGES: WARNING

THE SAME MESSAGE FROM LAST DECADE?

NO - NOT SO! 

IT'S FOR 2020

I am still planting flowers and vegetables and tending my 5 hens for their eggs. Yes, they give me 4 - 5 eggs per day. I have just harvested just enough beans for supper tonight. My own homegrown beans from our garden. And I have legal work to do - I am still useful and required by clients to assist them with their legal problems. And I have not lost faith in Christ Jesus as my Savior and Lord of my life. 

I ended the past decade by visiting my friend - this friendship started 1966 in Roodepoort, Transvaal, South Africa. He now lives in Bethulie, Freestate, South Africa. My eldest daughter and I visited Johnny and his wife and had lunch with them. She is a good cook. His church needs a lot of tender loving care and I am in touch with his church leadership about it. You are right. I became an activist for better living conditions.

The Methodist Church, Kruger Street, Bethulie in need of repairs.

A refugee client of mine suffered a major setback - it seems as if his was attacked and his throat slit as well as his wrists. He is surviving. This is what he looked like when they found him

This is what he looked like on Christmas Day when they found him.

No, the sad story does not end there. It turned out beautifully. Look at his birthday party in hospital. He is alive and getting there.

His birthday party in Hospital.

Yes, I have enough things that will keep me crying all the time. And enough to cause me to loose my faith in the living Christ Jesus. I have, however chosen Him and He is my Creator and Savoir.

I have created a Blue Monster from cardboard boxes. A fun project.

The blue monster completed.

Let us continue to worship and follow Jesus Christ. 

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