Hello all and Happy New Year to everyone! I am so thankful to be back in the United States of America! There is no place like home! However I must say that South Africa was truly amazing! That continent is truly rich, and the people really blessed my soul. The children we met and ministered to captured our hearts. They were so grateful and thankful when receiving the gifts that we shared. One of my favorite encounters was meeting a wonderful older lady named Hilda. She invited us to come into her home which was maybe about 6 x 6 tin enclosed box. In it was her stove with Kerosene laterns for cooking. A bed and a makeshift counter with a bucket filled with water. The place was spotless and everything in it's place. There was a spirit of contentment on her face. Although to the natural eye she had little and was in need but in all actuality she had everything. As we left we gave her a ziplock bag with toiletries. She told us thank you very much and then said; whenever you receive anything you must always tell God thank you. How right se is.
I took away much from South Africa and am very excited about this new year. God is prompting me o pursue those dreams and visions that He has given me over the years. Dreams and visions that have been buried under piles of paper, on to do today lists, or in journal notebooks tucked away after being completely filled. On my to do list this year is to break the spirit of procrastination in my life once and for all. There is so much to be accomplished in the next 358 days. Time waits for no one!
So join me in making 2011 a fantastic year in your life as well. Revisit some of those goals, dreams, and visions that Father has placed on your heart. My trip to South Africa was one of the goals I had for 2010 to travel. I want to travel to all 7 continents before I leave this earth. I'm well on my way having traveled to 3, only 4 more to go. We serve a great God and He desires to give us the desires of our heart, because our desires are aligned with His purpose and will for our lives.
So let's "just do it" for 2011.
In His Image,
Chosen
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