FACING GIANT’S
WITH ADRIAN’S
“DAVID’S STONE”
On the beach, on 18 July 2010 (the late Nelson Mandela’s birthday), I picked up a perfectly round stone lying at my feet in the shallows in the sea sand. It was an extremely sad day in our family’s lives, but the moment I picked up that tiny round stone I knew that I had to hold on to and carry it close to my heart. It was a gift from my grandson, our David Warrior, Adrian Phillip Herrewyn (2), who passed away earlier that day. Adrian loved the story of David and Goliath and the family always told him this story. I did not know why at the time, but holding and feeling the texture of the tiny round stone instinctively made everything become real and alive in a strange way. I felt that I suddenly became part of an amazing and exciting life drama, the story of David, and that all will be well, “David’s Stone” made me feel safe and at peace. One week later I had a leather pouch made (sling shot) and ever since I carry “David’s Stone” around my neck and close to my heart.
“Let love and faithfulness never leave you: bind them
around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.”
(Proverbs 3:3)
“As Goliath came near (closer to attack him) David ran
quickly (toward the battle line) to meet him”
(1 Samuel 17:48)
Since we started “Reach Out Africa” 5 years ago the devil
has tried to stop our mission calling in many ways and continues to place Giant
obstacles in our way. We continue to have visa, work and residents permit
problems, Blessing (the Tazz) had to get major repairs done to the engine and
then I had to have major repairs done to myself, with back problems (currently
still under Dr’s orders and treatment). Some days I feel frustrated, it feels
like I am doing nothing and then I am surprised how the Lord continues to use
me to reach out to others. The garage where Blessing had to be repaired belongs
to Muslims. From the beginning all at the garage wanted to know how Blessing
came to all the Kalahari sand and dust, which buy now has crept into all the
little crevices and holes, and I have told all at the garage my
story/testimony. One particular guy always asks me more about my travels and
mission work. Then one day he asks me if he can help with donations of food and
clothing, and off course I am very great full and pleased with that. He then
asks me if I have something for him so that he can learn more about Jesus.
Glory! I delivered the Jesus Film, Magdalena and Walking with Jesus DVD’s to
him the other day and then a Hindu working at the same garage asked me if he
can also have the Jesus Film - God is great!
“Now to Him who is
able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power
that is at work within us”
(Ephesians 3:20)
“Do not be anxious
about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which
transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ
Jesus”
(Philippians 4:6-7)
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