Sat & Sun

Sat
Slept late. Played soccer in a park with Peter, Jonny, Harry, and friends from a flat - James, Adrian, Matt, Joel, Chad. We also played American Football [two hand touch]. I really enjoyed it :) must be because I am strategic :) ha ha :)

Then went to a South African get together. Heard some history of some guys, and what they experienced in churches in South Africa, and how they see differently now. It was good to hear about how things are going in other churches. Even though there are difficulties and differences, there is a great sense that God is moving in SA, and that things are happening. I am hopeful to go back to SA to HP Gtown, and start 2 groups that i've been thinking about... one an invention group, and the other a school group.

I've been thinking a bit about how things will be different in SA, and how the atmosphere will be different, and how the people will be different, and how people will not be open to everything... I have learned that agreement is not the main thing, but that relationship is more important.

I am currently reading the book "Heavy Rain" by Chris Vallotton, and it is shaking my mind already... it starts with showing how church will change form denominationalism to apostleship. It's a good read.

I know that Ghandi said that we should be the change that we want to see. Basically it is similar to removing the stick form your own eye first. It is easy to point the finger, and not change yourself. I think this will be my challenge when I return: To love, and change myself.

It is like being able to say so many things, yet not being able to say much. But God knows... so that is enough.

* Also prayed for a friend with a headache, and he said he felt 50% better
* Also prayed for another friend, and he felt numbness and no more pain. It's the second time someone said they felt numbness :)

Sunday
Bill preached the shortest message ever. Like 2 minutes. the rest of the time we prayed for people and sang :)
Afterwards prayed for people as part of the ministry team.
* Guy with flu-ish symptoms said he felt "better". It was not 100%, but it is a change. Something is better than nothing :) I hope he gets better later on.

The people here are so happy that you prayed for them... even if you pray and nothing happens. On the one side it help a lot, so that you do not become discouraged. But on the other side you know there is more. It is easier to stay encouraged automatically in this environment... just because there is no pressure on you to perform. No-one measures your 'success rate' or treats you differently if you 'did not heal them'... nor do you feel any obligation afterwards...

sigh... God is my encourager. He has worked though my life, and He will work more. Greater works than these...

Went for a walk, and saw a great sunset. Orange sky, then red... wow :)