My mind swirls as I try to put my thoughts down on paper and try to give you a glimpse of what life has been like the past week here in Jbay and what God has been doing.
I think back to my previous blog titled the fear of the LORD and how that has contiuned to come into play even this week. Last weekend there was a murder here in a white neighborhood next to us. It seemed the whole town knew about it instantly. I was quickly captured by fear, doubting that I was safe here in Jbay. I let doubt begin to creep in and I wondered if God could surely keep us from harm. Then God brought me to Pslam 18, where David talks about God being our Rock, Shelter, Refuge and Salvation.
Shelter= something that comes between you and harm
He clearly spoke straight to my hear. He asked me,”do you really believe that I will protect you and hide you in the shelter of My wings? Because I promise you that countless times in my Word.” The more the muder was talked about in Jbay, the more I realized how sad it truly was. Almost every day people are dying/ being murdered in the community, (where the black and colored people live), and you never hear about it. It made me realize how the black people are considered some much lower then the white. If a black or colored person dies it’s not a big deal, but if it’s a white person it’s a huge deal. It breaks my heart. I am sharing this with you because it’s a HUGE prayer request. Segeration is a big problem here. People are split into three groups: white, colored, and black.
Please pray this bondage that Stan has on them will be broken and they would see each other truly and not just their skin color or race.
I am still in my two ministries:Ithemba and house visits. House visits was definitely a break through week. We visited my friend with HIV and she opened up to me about how her mother that has passed away was a witchdoctor. She contiuned to share about their cultural traditions, and beliefs. The Xhosa culture is very heavily into ancestor worship and praying to them. We were able to pray with her and also speak a few words of truth.
Please pray: that the bondage and deep generational curses and tradtions will be broken over her. That she would truly want to know the Truth and the Way.
Also please pray for my class of students at Ithemba. Yesterday I had 30 students in small hot classroom. It is to hard for them to pay attention and truly learn in that type of environment. But God is my strengh and He is in control!
Thank you all for your prayers and encouragement!
Until Next Time,
-ellie
Ellen
I am so proud of you and your giving heart! I can only imagine the impact you are making for God’s Kingdom
I love you so much
Erin
Dang girl, that was a full-to-bursting blog.
You are safe in the shadow of the Almighty, praying you’re trusting more and more in that and in His shelter.
And I continue to lift up your ministry. Thanks for keeping us all updated.
much love and blessings,
kristen
Praying for you.
Jeff and Brenda Knight
II Tim 1:7