Friday, October 01, 2004

The Journey Truly Begins

I can verify that we all got a hearty laugh out of Amanda's little incedent with the baboon. The flight was 16.5 hours and we were so ready to be in South Africa. Obviously we were a little fatigued when we got off the plane at 10am this morning, so taking in some sights and getting a feel for the surrounding area was just what we needed. This place is beautiful: the mountain ranges, the animals, and especially the sunset that the entire team watched, just before dinner. The Father painted a wonderful canvas today! Now it's time to get some rest. We are headed to the church in Masipumphelele tomorrow morning, to help out with several projects they are doing. It's one of the settlement camps, or slums, as some call it.

Thank you so much to all of you who prayed for safe travel. We know that the Father was with us and His Spirit is at work here in Cape Town. We are anxious to be used by God. We know that by simply loving God and loving people, we will open a door to share our story with our friends in this area. The ministry must come before the message. Only after we have shown these people that we are willing to roll up our sleeves and work in their neighborhood, will we earn the right to be heard.

Enjoying His Grace - Aaron Bryant

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

bradley, that's probably one of the funniest things i've ever heard in my life!!! however, it doesn't surprise me at all...i know you and love you and am not unfamiliar with your nack for getting in to certain situations. thanks for sharing your story about joshua. that was really cool. i miss you so much and can't wait to hear more stories! love you! ~ari.