How’s this for a start?
Jumbo and Steve left this morning for Johannesburg airport to pick up the team. Maybe an hour after they have left, Jumbo gives me a call …..
Jumbo: ‘My car is on fire.’
Me: ‘What do you mean with “My car is on fire”?’
Jumbo: ‘Just what I said. My car is on fire and I can’t stop it. You have to bring me the other vehicle, please’
Me (in my mind): ‘What ??????? !!!!!!!!! The car is on fire! Will it explode? Because that is what burning cars do in movies!’
So I grab my sleeping child, jump in the car, and head towards where Jumbo (and a burning car) is waiting for me!
Of course I was overreacting, because that is what we women do! Seems like it was just a wire or something in the engine burning. So Jumbo’s dad and I took Jumbo another vehicle, Jumbo called the mechanic to come get the broken one, and he is once again on his way to Johannesburg.
What a start to a crazy summer. If this is the start, it can only get better, right? Friends, we need your prayers to make this a great summer, please! Please pray for safety on the road, please pray for us to not be discouraged by the things that (will) happen, please pray that we will see God provide in amazing ways …. even if we are standing stranded next to the road. Please pray that we will not allow the enemy to steal our joy!
If your prayers were like rain ……. I want to be soaking wet and dancing in it!
Kriek
Hi Kriek ~
Praying after I hit send. Hope to see you and Jumbo when Dennis’ church, Kenmore Alliance come July 11th. Been so wonderful to keep up with things in Swaziland via this blog since our first visit in 2008. Praying for your first summer team as well.
~Jen Russell
yes Kriek, I pray for JOY unspeakable in the midst of…
I pray for peace beyond comprehension even when…
God is good, and you are not alone in this my friend.
Abundant blessings to you!
PRAYING!!! See you soon, don’t bring the burning car, okay:)
SO praying for all of you! God is good, and all the time He is good! What a fantastic summer you will have with all of the teams! Praying for you Kriek! I’m not sure if you’re dancing soaking wet yet, but it should be at least starting to ‘spit’!! 😉 Miss you and love you! Wish I were there!! :)shelley
Well add my prayers to the rain! I am with Shelley you should be starting to get wet! None of this is a surprise to our awesome God and He has you in the palm of His hand.
Praying for protection, blessings and surprises. I guess this is not ordinary ( previous blog!).
Love Brenda
Remember when that happen to Caleb and I; our first trip back to Joburg!!! Fire, stranded for 5 hours…. praying, praying!!!
Please tell Jumbo that a burning wire does not constitute a fire! 🙂 Praying for a great summer for the Gerber’s.
Praying every Tuesday, but I will amp it up for the summer. See you in a couple of weeks friend!!!
Ha! I love how you guys have been tested by “fire” many times over. What I’ve come to see is that you’re fireproof!
Will pray for you during this busy season.
PRAYING! A hedge of protection around you all, provision falling from the heavens, divine appointments before you and may He prepare the way! Love ya’ll!
Praying for peace to overwhelm you
for the rain to also be a rain of tears- OF JOY!
praying for deep refreshment and rich moments together as a family, as a community, and with teams
I pray for the angels to be around you and the roads
for Christ to be around you and angels shielding you from discouragement
I’m almost crying (joy) when I think of all the ways you bless me from afar, and many in your community by your perseverance and courage…. which come thru you having yielded yourselves to be Christ’s vessels, letting HIS power flow through you
I will pray for Christ to lift the yoke from your shoulders and for you to sense HIS presence walking alongside, and ahead of you…. blessings
Kriek, start dancing – the provisions are coming!
Tell Jumbo the stolen wallet was a way bigger deal than a burning wire! Boys! Will be praying for yawl! Love me
It is always amazing just how God provides for and takes care of His special children:”… bring me the other vehicle, please” – and you can! Awesome.
As always we pray for you. Please continue to pray for us (in a similar situation?)
Luvyabig.