We arrived back at Chandame on the 14th of October 2014 – a day before the elections. It was good to be back, but we were worried for our own safety as the elections did not go very peacefully. At one stage, even our Pastor let us know to evacuate and leave for the border, fearing for our safety. We were afraid and unsure of what to do, so we started praying. Jannie received the vision of a burning candle in the dark. Where it stood, there was light. When you took the candle away, there was darkness. So we decided to stay and all went well. Looking back, we are thankful to the Lord for keeping us safe in difficult times, and praise Him for showing us the way where we were uncertain.
Life in our caravan became challenging, so we started to build a bedroom with a bathroom next to our current outdoor kitchen. We also modified the kitchen by putting in a concrete floor and replacing the wooden walls with brick walls and a proper door. We are very excited about the new development, and can’t wait to move into our room. We have been sleeping in a caravan for 3 and half years!
We also visited some prayer houses. On 2nd November 2014 we visited a prayer house called Chiputi 2. Our scripture was John 5 v 1-15 and 1 Pete 1 v 5 (“…..who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time”). There was also a visiting youth choir from another prayer house. They were amazing, when they started singing you felt the joy in their voices. Our Redeemer is alive!!
During November 2014, we started to get ready to leave for SA. We had no money to finish our bedroom and veranda’s roof, but again the Lord knew before we asked. Hennie and Elsabet Smit from Nkhoma gave us some money and before we left for SA, our roof was fitted! We are extremely grateful!! We left on 21 November for South Africa.
We had 2 months’ vacation with our children and grandchildren, family and friends. We cherished precious times spent, as well as Sunday morning services with our co-believers!!
We end the year 2014 with Ps 32 v 8, and look forward to a blessed 2015.
Jannie & Susan