Roundabouts and Circles!

We had a good morning in Bible School. Marlize who was leading the chapel session asked Duncan if he would share his experiences in the world of drama, both before becoming a Christian and now; how his skills and talents are of use to him in unexpected ways in sharing the Good News of Jesus. He spoke very well. I know I’m bound to say that but seriously, he did and he blessed us all. We then got into 2 groups and prepared a short dramatic presentation. I was with 5 other young women and had the role of Jesus and I just had to hold my arms out and then hug one of the girls as she made a decision to follow me. Wonderful! In the other group Duncan was having his chains removed! It’s amazing the impact that enacting scripture has. We know we did some work in altering the heavenlies this morning and had a lot of fun too.
We are taking delivery of our hire car this evening so we went to the garage to fill Nola’s car up with petrol and have a car wash. Now is that a different experience!! The men fill you up and automatically wash your screen and windows but as we wanted a full car wash we had to drive round the back! He opened the padlock on the gate and we drove through. He hosed the car down, soaped it all over, paying careful attention to the more stubborn marks, then hosed it down and went over it with a chamois leather; he pointed out that one of the back tyres was a bit soft so he put air in that too. It looks really good now – and all for 25 rand – less than £2.50!!
The hire car is also an automatic but a bigger car so we are going to explore next Friday as the students will be doing exams. We are keen to see Somerset West and Gordon’s Bay so they may be our first ports of call. Driving is relatively easy here – or so Duncan tells me! The only difference is at 4 way stops where it’s a “first come, first off” principal so you sort of take it in turns. They also call roundabouts “circles” and traffic lights are “robots”! There seems to be more courtesy on the roads here, though everyone seems to drive faster! The most short-tempered and aggressive drivers have been women in our experience up to now!
We found a fantastic second hand book shop today. Really big and well laid out with seats to sit and enjoy a bit of a read! We each bought a paperback, both in very good condition and if we read and return them to the shop we can get a 30% discount on our next purchases!
Yesterday was very wild and windy and the rain slashed down all evening and night but today is bright and there was a fabulous rainbow over the mountain this morning.I have my washing drying on the balcony!
We entertained Louis, Lowrence and Jenny for tea last night and Jenny Skyped her dad again. They are such wonderful young people and we love having them around.
Then I went to worship practice but unfortunately there were only 4 of us there but I was able to get a bit of personal tuition from Apostle Leigh and his brother, Eric, and one of the drummers, Neil. I could ask any questions and they talked with me over any issue I raised. Cool! There was then a men’s meeting and I came home and chilled watching a rom/com that I had already seen but what the heck! Duncan has booked into the men’s conference and also ordered the tee shirt! Not fair as I won’t be here for the women’s and so won’t get the tee shirt either!
Tonight Duncan has a leaders’ meeting so I will try not to watch any more rom/coms!
I was up early again and praying by candle light at about 3am. When we get up early we use the candles so as not to disturb the sleeping one as there is a glass partition high up in the rafters so the light spills into the bedroom. I was led to read Acts 1 and it clearly dawned on me that Andre really is an apostle. Like Paul and the rest he has had an open vision of Jesus. He has seen and communicated with the risen Christ and in a matter of minutes Christ “downloaded” the details of how HE wants HIS church to be built. Apostle Andre is a foundational one, a sent one, just as Apostle Paul was in the New Testament. When you are in Andre’s presence you know that too. He is like no other man I have ever met. We are looking forward to his return from Ethiopia.