Anyone who knows me knows that I’m not a typical front line type person! I prefer to be in the background. I’m more practical. I enjoy helping to get things done by serving and working behind the scenes. You won’t find me preaching on a street corner. I most likely won’t be leading an outreach team.
And here I am, in South Africa, helping to pioneer and develop the ministry of All Nations in Cape Town. It could seem like a bad fit! Yet I’m happy, I’m challenged, I’m loving being here, and I’m finding what God has for me here. We’ve been here about 7 months, and I already feel very much at home. It seems like we’ve been here much longer!
One of the ways that I “fit” is by loving people one at a time. I find God has people for me to encourage and build friendship with all over the place - at the bank, at the post office, at the shops…….I don’t even have to look for them. He has strategically placed them all around me. All I have to do is listen to that “still small voice” prompting me to say something, reach out in some way, to someone right in front of me.
The other day I was in a huge long queue (line) at the grocery store. I was joking with a couple in front of me, and then the husband left. I somehow knew I was to talk with the lady about Jesus - which we did for about 10 minutes while standing, waiting to check out. It was one of those moments when I knew God put me here in South Africa for that lady.
Small home groups are starting to be formed around contacts that different ones of our team are making. Soon U.S. summer teams will be joining us, so we hope to be meeting/ministering to even more people.
We can all talk. We can all be friendly. We can all share about the most important person in our lives - Jesus. So we can ALL do this! If I can do this, you can too!! Want to come join us in South Africa?
Floyd, Sossy (our Airedale Terrier) and I are doing well in our new homeland. Sossy communicates from the outside balcony with the whole neighborhood! We’re all finding our place here!
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Great article Floyd. I always like your relaxed peaceful style of evangelism. You have been one of my heroes for years now. I have passed on your ‘Father heart of God’ to many people. One girl told me that she cried through every page.I think she meant it was doing her good! Strangely enough I actually have a copy in my brief case at the moment to pass on. I have in mind to give it to a Shia Muslim from Alghanistan whom I teaching English as a Foreign Language to along with many other asylum seekers.
He is only 18 yet has a wonderful openess to Jesus. The opportunities to befriend and share Christ to those who coming into Belfast is God’s gift to the Church. THey come in wanting to learn our language, our culture and find friendship. What a gift to evangelists and witnesses!
AS I told you one time before I think that your book ‘God’s man in the family’ is one of the most important books on the family ever written: especially from a man’s perspective,
I was going to suggest to ‘Evangelical Ministries’ based in Belfast invite you to speak at their giant Men’s conference called ‘Mandate’. Do I have your permission to ask them as they are often open to suggestions and I think you would be an excellent choice. I met Winkie Pratney some years ago when he spoke there and I think he enjoyed it. And praise God it looks like he is getting better.
Your brother in Jesus
Andrew
Hi Floyd and Sally,
I didn’t realise at the time that the article was written by Sally: for that I apologise.
Andrew Kenny
No problem, Andrew. Glad you liked the article. :}
Blessings,
Sally
I love your articles Sally. You are so real and faithful to God’s leading.
Thanks, Ruth - you’re one of my heroes!!
Love,
Sally
you can too!! Want to come join us in South Africa?
That was the wrong question to the wrong person ! I’m joking ! My anwer on the question is YES!
This year I’m going to Brasil! Next year I’m coming to South Africa with David de Vos. And with a group there is gonna be a campagn for Jesus! To bring souls @ the feet of Jesus!
But I promise I love you work and once I will come to serve God with you in South Africa! Soon!!! I know God want me to! :)
Sorry for my bad Englisch (I live in Holland)
Natasja
You’re welcome, Natasja - come. :}
Sally
Hi Sally,
A friend recently forwarded me one of your newsletters, and what a pleasant surprise to be able to read your blogs!! Thanks for that - we need more women spiritual mentors.
With the holiday season coming closer, I would like to know what books - especially biogrophies - would you recommend? I would really like to pick up a book, read a life story, similar to my own, but learn from her wisdom…
Blessings!