AMANZI WEMPILO JESU – Jesus is living water

As we reflect back on 2015 and see all that God has done, we stand amazed at all of the details that He worked out and how well all the pieces to the puzzle fit together.  I know I have said many times that our plans generally aren’t God’s plan for our lives but we have learned that Jesus is our living water, and He satisfies.

We are slowly learning to trust in the unknown and continually reminding ourselves that we don’t need to know.  We can’t begin to imagine the up’s and down’s we will face in 2016.  Unfortunately, if we did, we would try to freeze time in the up’s and avoid the down’s.  Our past up’s and down’s in 2015 have stretched and grown us in ways we could have never dreamed of, so why do we always try to run when the down’s come our way?  Over and over again we have learned that Jesus is our living water and He satisfies.

Below is a video that Cindy made with Nathi and Karabo while she was visiting with us.  We sing this song almost daily as we begin our devotions.  Cindy wanted the Sunday school kids back home to learn it as well.  If you have kids in Sunday school, I am sure you will start hearing your kids humming the tune – it is very contagious.

Also, THANK YOU for all of the financial support we have received from the states.  Your contribution to our efforts here in South Africa never go unnoticed.  We know of the sacrifices and the hard work that goes into supporting us, and we appreciate it more than words can say.  We have the privilege of being the hands and feet BUT without the support we wouldn’t have been able to come alongside and help meet the needs of the people here.  With that being said, there are endless needs here and for those that feel led, every amount can be used to further God’s kingdom.  Thank you for helping us with everything from school supplies and uniforms for the local kids, groceries for the many, many people who sit around our table every night, medicine for unexpected illnesses that pop up (for the people who don’t have resources for adequate health care), an emergency appendectomy, sinus infection, dental work, and the list could go on and on.  While we can meet the needs of the people around us in such a tangible way, we also get the opportunity to share Jesus with them – and as we explain that life isn’t always fair, and they doubt their circumstances, we can tell them of the confidence we have in Him.

A great reminder that Jesus is our living water and He satisfies.

Hope you enjoy the video – and soon you will also start singing – AMANZI WEMPILO JESU.