First Few Days

Hey all, Sorry I have been a few days writing in here, it has been hectic! After the last post I managed to curl up in my corner of Dubai airport and get an hours kip! The plane left an hour and a half late, we had all got on then they told us there were 'minor technical difficulties', which was very reassuring! It was really cool coming down in to Johannesburg airport, beneath me I could see pockets of houses and lights, then there would be single lights travelling through the darkness between. I was lucky enough to have my pick of half the plane, so I chose a window seat at this point! After landing I had to wait to get through customs, at one point I heard a ruckus going on in one corner, looking over I saw a man being arrested by the police. I don't know what he had done, but he was kicking and head butting for all he was worth, so that provided a bit of amusement! We slept at a lodge near to the airport on the first night, I was just happy to collapse into bed and get some sleep, I really enjoyed my journey but it was very tiring. The next morning we travelled up to Pretoria which was only 55km away, it was an eye openner to see all the guys sat in the back of open pick up trucks travelling at 75mph down the moterway! The drivers out here are crazy, they cut up the hard shoulder to get to lights, overtake in CRAZY situations and pile as many people in as possible! It was sobering to see all the people who stand at junctions and try and sell you things, it might be quite annoying, but it jus shows how hard a lot of people out here have to work to make a simple living. We travelled back up on wenesday night, getting in at about 2215, it was a good journey, though quite long. We saw an Aardwolf crossing the road, which is a very rare sighting! we also so a lot of steenbok, as well as the usual cattle and donkeys! On thursday I just relaxed, unpacked my bag and wondered around looking at some of the jobs that need doing. I got to drive my cousin Beth around in the backie I will be using, so that was really good fun! After tea I then drove around picking people up for the meeting, it was a novel exprience stopping on a dirt track and seeing people pile into the bed of my backie in the rear view mirror! I have always been in the back myself, which is good fun! I find out here, because it is warmer, and the sun is out all the time, things seem happier, I am happier. Today I walked round with U/ Colin to look at the myriad jobs he has for me to do, I don't think I will be bored at any point in my stay! the weather was cold and windy this morning, which was a real let down! A/ Christine said it was because someone, somewhere had had rain. Whether that was Newton Stewart or London, I wasn't sure! I can be certain it was at least one of the two:-P Please pray for the people out here, for a lot of people life is such a struggle, we don't realise how easy we actually have it in the U.K, even if we are in a recession, we still have cars to moan about, and dependable food and clothing to whinge over. I know I don't need to say this, but prayer one of the most powerful things we have, what we can't do to help this world, the God that made the world can, so please pray for the people. Pray also that I will continue to live and grow for the Lord, I have been realising that the way to live my life as I should is to never give up, however hard it is, because we never achieve our full potential if we do, and never to compromise myself, or my position as Christ's ambassador. So please pray for me, and the work I am doing out here.