After one sleepless night, then a WHOLE day of getting ready....tidying the room, getting a double bed (that weighs a ton), getting enough blankets.....then getting ready - needed a bit of makeup to hide the dark circles under my eyes....
MY HUSBAND ARRIVED!!
Ok, so plane landed at 11.45pm - my parents decided to leave for the airport at 11.30pm and its a 40min drive....I was beside myself. I had this feeling that his plane would be early. I would have felt terrible if that had happened...but that didnt happen. We arrived just on midnite (I think my Daddy wants to be a racing car driver..hehe). I left everyone getting out of car & walked briskly to the arrivals...and we waited....& waited....& waited. By 12.45am we were the second to last family...my heart rate was picking up and the worriedness had settled and all the little stories were swimming around & around in my head....then cause my mum has no fear of man she spoke to a guy in a green uniform and asked him "have you seen my son-in-law?" he simply replyed "customs is doing their job mamam"...that sent my heart rate through the roof....then the family that was waiting with us they left with their people they were picking up....every time the security door opened I leaped up to look....but at 12.50am - the doors opened and there was standing my beloved....tired, but phew....he has finially arrived!
The relief has set in and he is here! Thank you God for opening those doors.....
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Friday, April 20, 2007
Me & My Sisiter
OK - not very often your whole immediate family flies halfway round the world to your wedding. A photo of me and my sister.
Anit she a beauty?
One More Sleep to Go
Am so excited...14 hours to go.....
Ok, am so very excited. Not long to go until my beloved and are together again after a too long a time apart.
Am excited....can't wait to see him and hold him tight, and won't be letting him go....
Thank you Jesus for being so amazing!
Ok, am so very excited. Not long to go until my beloved and are together again after a too long a time apart.
Am excited....can't wait to see him and hold him tight, and won't be letting him go....
Thank you Jesus for being so amazing!
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Hallejuah!!!! He is coming....
Yay, whose excited???
OK, so after a very LONG time apart (5 weeks) hubby & I will finially be together. Oh yea!!!
On Wed at mid-nite my beloved was granted his visitors visa to come to NZ. So then we franticly rearranged his tickets for him to come. He is now in waiting for his Ausi transit visa to be approved, but they have said there will be no probs!!! (THANK YOU JESUS)
Which means....Felito will be finially arriving on SAT 21 at MIDNITE!!! Which is 7 days & 8 hours & 5 min...Argh, cant wait to see him, hear him laugh & pray & just simply hold him tight.
Thank you all so much for all your prayers and support over this long time awaiting for his visa. We are so both very greatful for everything you have done, not to mention to being a should to cry on and a listening ear.
Just a heads up - once he is over the jet lag we will be having just a little get together so you awesome bodies can finially met my man! But will keep you post.
OK, so after a very LONG time apart (5 weeks) hubby & I will finially be together. Oh yea!!!
On Wed at mid-nite my beloved was granted his visitors visa to come to NZ. So then we franticly rearranged his tickets for him to come. He is now in waiting for his Ausi transit visa to be approved, but they have said there will be no probs!!! (THANK YOU JESUS)
Which means....Felito will be finially arriving on SAT 21 at MIDNITE!!! Which is 7 days & 8 hours & 5 min...Argh, cant wait to see him, hear him laugh & pray & just simply hold him tight.
Thank you all so much for all your prayers and support over this long time awaiting for his visa. We are so both very greatful for everything you have done, not to mention to being a should to cry on and a listening ear.
Just a heads up - once he is over the jet lag we will be having just a little get together so you awesome bodies can finially met my man! But will keep you post.
Sunday, April 01, 2007
Blissfull 5 Months
(This is a photo of us on my birthday, the day before the wedding)
Well, we have been blissfully been married for 5 months! I totally encourage everyone to get married - its awesome. Its like having your best friend with you to have sleep-overs forever!!! But honestly - God has just totally blessed me with the most amazing man! I am so thankful and greatful for this gift and will continue to treasure him for always.
In New Zealand
Sorry about not writing for ages.
Am back in the land of the Kiwis, without my dear husband, but soon he will be joining me once his visa is approved. Then we are going to be hanging out with family and friends and also doing a bit of tourist things to show off the beauty of this land....am looking forward to that.
Hopefully will be able to catch up with everyone while we are back for our 3 weeks before we head back to the land of the rainbow - South Africa.
Am back in the land of the Kiwis, without my dear husband, but soon he will be joining me once his visa is approved. Then we are going to be hanging out with family and friends and also doing a bit of tourist things to show off the beauty of this land....am looking forward to that.
Hopefully will be able to catch up with everyone while we are back for our 3 weeks before we head back to the land of the rainbow - South Africa.
Friday, February 16, 2007
Flooding in Mozambique
For the last 3 weeks, torrential rains have swamped areas of southern Africa from Angola to Mozambique. Some of the countries that have been affected are Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia & Swaziland but Mozambique has been hit the hardest. The Zambezi River in Mozambique has again bursts its banks. This is due to the heavy rain & also because of where Mozambique lies it acts as a drain for the water.
People in Tete, Zambezia & Mancia procinces haveb been badly affected. Nearly 100,000 have had to leave their homes & farms due to the rising water levels. Over 500,000 have been affected by the flooding & losing their livestock & farms, though their houses are somewhat safe. 40 people have died. With the water level rising & more rain forecasted the water level will be higher than that of the flooding six years ago, when 800 people were killed.
The Mozambiqican Government has stepped in & helped by putting up temporary camps living in tents & have started airlifting people out where the roads have been covered by water & also those affected in the rural villages. The South African Government has also been helping with airlifting people to safety. Many nongovernmental groups have also been amazing with helping those in need, with extra shelter, food, blankets & comfort. The Mozambique Govern,ent are looking at airlifting in the food to those are still stranded, mostly in rural areas. Many of those in the temporary camps are running low on food, fuel & basic shelter.
Please keep these countries, especially Mozambique in your prayers. We are thinking of going to help those in need in Mozambique. We are wanting to help. If you would like to donate, please email me at anna@africaonfire.com with "flood relief" in the subject lines & we can give you all the details.
Thank you & God Bless
Felito & Anna
People in Tete, Zambezia & Mancia procinces haveb been badly affected. Nearly 100,000 have had to leave their homes & farms due to the rising water levels. Over 500,000 have been affected by the flooding & losing their livestock & farms, though their houses are somewhat safe. 40 people have died. With the water level rising & more rain forecasted the water level will be higher than that of the flooding six years ago, when 800 people were killed.
The Mozambiqican Government has stepped in & helped by putting up temporary camps living in tents & have started airlifting people out where the roads have been covered by water & also those affected in the rural villages. The South African Government has also been helping with airlifting people to safety. Many nongovernmental groups have also been amazing with helping those in need, with extra shelter, food, blankets & comfort. The Mozambique Govern,ent are looking at airlifting in the food to those are still stranded, mostly in rural areas. Many of those in the temporary camps are running low on food, fuel & basic shelter.
Please keep these countries, especially Mozambique in your prayers. We are thinking of going to help those in need in Mozambique. We are wanting to help. If you would like to donate, please email me at anna@africaonfire.com with "flood relief" in the subject lines & we can give you all the details.
Thank you & God Bless
Felito & Anna
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Feliz Novo Anos
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Am in Maputo with my dearest husband, experiencing my first married New Year....
The weather is getting hotter & hotter. Who would have thought that 35C was actually comfortable to bear compared to 45C & 50C....its very humid here in Maptuo, much prefer the dry heat.
Today, i'm HOT...so HOT, I feel like I'm melting. I am not sweating, I am dripping, its just pouring off me....totally not a good look....We went to the beach and everyone starred at me, not because I had white legs, but because its not commen for women to swim, especially at the beach...I DONT CARE - it was either that or explode.
Its hard, even though I speak basic portuguese I still struggle with understanding. Am finding it super frustrating in trying to understand the WHOLE story, especially if everyone starts joing in. Thank God for my darling husband who can translate when I've lost the plot....what would I without him????....
One good thing is that I have learnt to cook on COAL - yip - I can do this! Much to the delight of my new husband and my Mum-in-law. Even one better, I still haven't burnt the rice....oh yea! (God is on MY side). A downside to cooking on coal is that is takes twice as long, if not longer....
HAPPY NEW YEAR peoples!
Am in Maputo with my dearest husband, experiencing my first married New Year....
The weather is getting hotter & hotter. Who would have thought that 35C was actually comfortable to bear compared to 45C & 50C....its very humid here in Maptuo, much prefer the dry heat.
Today, i'm HOT...so HOT, I feel like I'm melting. I am not sweating, I am dripping, its just pouring off me....totally not a good look....We went to the beach and everyone starred at me, not because I had white legs, but because its not commen for women to swim, especially at the beach...I DONT CARE - it was either that or explode.
Its hard, even though I speak basic portuguese I still struggle with understanding. Am finding it super frustrating in trying to understand the WHOLE story, especially if everyone starts joing in. Thank God for my darling husband who can translate when I've lost the plot....what would I without him????....
One good thing is that I have learnt to cook on COAL - yip - I can do this! Much to the delight of my new husband and my Mum-in-law. Even one better, I still haven't burnt the rice....oh yea! (God is on MY side). A downside to cooking on coal is that is takes twice as long, if not longer....
HAPPY NEW YEAR peoples!
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
South Africa - Kruger Park
Ok, so we have been married for a few days!! Its all good!
We set off to the Kruger National Park to finish our honeymoon off in style! Oh, it was amazing! Everyone has to go! The animals are really BIG and stunningly beautiful. God is an wonderful and creative person. The weather was hot, the food was good, the company - wouldn't swap it for the world! And the view was priceless!
Saturday, November 04, 2006
The BIG Day
...To have and to hold....
The day that I'd been dreaming for years was finially upon me... I wanted to cry, but had makeup on. I wanted to see him, but we were in separate rooms until it was time... as my heart was racing, I knew he was the one...
The wedding day was amazing! It was perfect, it was special, it was beautiful - Gods presence was just incredible. The joy that I felt and also the happiness in watching family and friends celebrating was just pricless and such a Godgiven gift.
With two days of celebration we had feed well over 2,000 people, ate 9 wedding cakes, had ten thousand photos taken, sore face muscles from smiling and about six hours sleep.
It was awesome!
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
2 Cor 13:4-7
Monday, October 23, 2006
Hong Kong
(Mum, me & Gran at the flower market)
On our way to the wedding we had a stop-over in Hong Kong. Girls, this is the place for serious bargins on almost everything we could ever want.
Must admit though, travelling with six people its hard, even if it is your family. I found out what my Gran meant when she said that she snores loud - its worse than a train going past your house. Also found out that my mother and I do have very different tastes when it comes to clothing and some perfumes....
We did the Flower market, bird market, Ladies Market, the food market - which included a 10min walk thru an huge open space separated into areas with chickhen, beef, fish both dead and alive...not good if you have just eaten...the smell was shocking...
Each market was very busy and interesting with people bargining, yelling, bumping into eachother, swaping of money and plain hussle and bussle. If you are into a good feed - then Hong Kong is also the place to be, the food is great and not to mention cheap! My little brother Micah was delighted to find that McDonalds there still had McFlurrys and they were cheap even with the $$ exchange, so he practiclly lived on those while we were there...But all in all, it was a good time...
Friday, October 20, 2006
Packing
Still trying to work out if I like doing this - but it usually means something excitng at the other end.....
The Countdown
It has began, or should I say, its almost done.....
I have 4 hours to finish packing and tidying my room. In 7 hours I will be on a plane making my to Auckland. In 10 hours I will on my way to Hong Kong - just the beginning of this amazing jounery.
Truth be told I started counting down 20 days ago and I'm excited - WHY?
1 I'm in love
2 We are getting married
3 I love Jesus
4 Church Planting
5 Living my dream
6 Blessing others
OK - so they are in radom points - I am so excited. I am so blessed. Its not every day that your WHOLE immediate family get to travel half way round the world to come to their eldest daughters wedding (who is marrying a wonderful young man, with a passion for Christ and to see nationS transformed) and also get to visit one of the most beautiful countries in the world and meet my mans amazing family. The thoughts of - oh dear they dont speak the language have run thru my little mind over the last couple of days - but who needs words and language when fellowship, friendship is just a smile or a simple gesture? Have thought of how they will get on? The answer - simple - just brillantly - both families are amazing. Language is not a barrier - just takes a little longer to understand. Besides its funny hearing my parents trying to speak portuguese!
The TIME TRACKING
We leave Auckland at 2pm and arrive in Hong Kong at 8.40pm (same day). Then we are buzy little bees walking around Hong Kong taking up the sights and sounds and smells and just generally haveing a great time....
Then on the 23 Oct we leave HK and fly to SA - yip yet another continant - but a bigger one. Where I hope that we will be met and greeted possibly by my Man! If he cant come - I still love him just the same.
Then eventally depending on my mothers map reading skills they will arrive safely at the finial destination in Maputo, Mozambique.
Bless you all.
I have 4 hours to finish packing and tidying my room. In 7 hours I will be on a plane making my to Auckland. In 10 hours I will on my way to Hong Kong - just the beginning of this amazing jounery.
Truth be told I started counting down 20 days ago and I'm excited - WHY?
1 I'm in love
2 We are getting married
3 I love Jesus
4 Church Planting
5 Living my dream
6 Blessing others
OK - so they are in radom points - I am so excited. I am so blessed. Its not every day that your WHOLE immediate family get to travel half way round the world to come to their eldest daughters wedding (who is marrying a wonderful young man, with a passion for Christ and to see nationS transformed) and also get to visit one of the most beautiful countries in the world and meet my mans amazing family. The thoughts of - oh dear they dont speak the language have run thru my little mind over the last couple of days - but who needs words and language when fellowship, friendship is just a smile or a simple gesture? Have thought of how they will get on? The answer - simple - just brillantly - both families are amazing. Language is not a barrier - just takes a little longer to understand. Besides its funny hearing my parents trying to speak portuguese!
The TIME TRACKING
We leave Auckland at 2pm and arrive in Hong Kong at 8.40pm (same day). Then we are buzy little bees walking around Hong Kong taking up the sights and sounds and smells and just generally haveing a great time....
Then on the 23 Oct we leave HK and fly to SA - yip yet another continant - but a bigger one. Where I hope that we will be met and greeted possibly by my Man! If he cant come - I still love him just the same.
Then eventally depending on my mothers map reading skills they will arrive safely at the finial destination in Maputo, Mozambique.
Bless you all.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Amost Done
Well, cant believe that I've been in the Land of the Long White Cloud for almost 8 weeks. Some days have gone fast and some days have gone really slow.
God has been so amazing! He has given me so many opporunities to shout His name, and to receive His love and grace and mercy and also blessing. But since I have been back, God has showen me time and time again, that He LOVES ME and no matter what He is always there for me. His provision is awesome! I love the way he always shows me the way....
One of my first blessings was to arrive back in Wellington to know that my Mum was doing a lot better and a huge answer to prayer at how fast she recovered.
Another blessing was to be able to catch up with my family and friends, especially my best girlfriend Ella - whom we've been friends for almost 8 years....
God blessed me with the most amazing temp job and the team I worked with were amazing and so very helpful. I learnt lots and will remember them always.
It was great to be welcomed back by everyone, even though I did leave my heart in Mozambique, and africa.
Being able to share at different churches and homegroups have been amazing. God has been so very faithful and His presence has been incrediable. I give all praise and glory to Him - because without him we are nothing, there is no purpose.
Have learnt to be more thankful for the many things in my life and the people whom God has placed in my life - without them I wouldnt be who I am today.
I leave you with this....
Our Greatest Fear
Marianne Williamson from her book A Return to Love
Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,
but that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us.
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant,
gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking
so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us.
It is not just in some; it is in everyone.
And, as we let our own light shine, we consciously give
other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our fear,
our presence automatically liberates others.
God has been so amazing! He has given me so many opporunities to shout His name, and to receive His love and grace and mercy and also blessing. But since I have been back, God has showen me time and time again, that He LOVES ME and no matter what He is always there for me. His provision is awesome! I love the way he always shows me the way....
One of my first blessings was to arrive back in Wellington to know that my Mum was doing a lot better and a huge answer to prayer at how fast she recovered.
Another blessing was to be able to catch up with my family and friends, especially my best girlfriend Ella - whom we've been friends for almost 8 years....
God blessed me with the most amazing temp job and the team I worked with were amazing and so very helpful. I learnt lots and will remember them always.
It was great to be welcomed back by everyone, even though I did leave my heart in Mozambique, and africa.
Being able to share at different churches and homegroups have been amazing. God has been so very faithful and His presence has been incrediable. I give all praise and glory to Him - because without him we are nothing, there is no purpose.
Have learnt to be more thankful for the many things in my life and the people whom God has placed in my life - without them I wouldnt be who I am today.
I leave you with this....
Our Greatest Fear
Marianne Williamson from her book A Return to Love
Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,
but that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us.
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant,
gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking
so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us.
It is not just in some; it is in everyone.
And, as we let our own light shine, we consciously give
other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our fear,
our presence automatically liberates others.
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Wedding Plans
I'm Getting Married in the morning.....
Ok – so the wedding plans – I must admit getting married in another country is such an exciting thing….I totally cant wait…..things will be so different – bring it on!
From the girl side of things
• I have my dress (needs to be shortened)
• Flower Girls Dreses look amazing! They are going to look like princesses - DONE
• Waterproof mascara - DONE
Buying the family presents to bless them - DONE
• Sign the licence when I arrive
• Buy my man a wedding present - DONE
• The flowers arrived, bit of twicking and its all sorted - DONE
From the boys side of things
• Have the licence and need signatures
• Have the rings
• Get a translator for my babe’s family
Preparing for the wedding and celebration - hes doing a good job with his family
• Have our director to marry us
Ok – so the wedding plans – I must admit getting married in another country is such an exciting thing….I totally cant wait…..things will be so different – bring it on!
From the girl side of things
• I have my dress (needs to be shortened)
• Flower Girls Dreses look amazing! They are going to look like princesses - DONE
• Waterproof mascara - DONE
Buying the family presents to bless them - DONE
• Sign the licence when I arrive
• Buy my man a wedding present - DONE
• The flowers arrived, bit of twicking and its all sorted - DONE
From the boys side of things
• Have the licence and need signatures
• Have the rings
• Get a translator for my babe’s family
Preparing for the wedding and celebration - hes doing a good job with his family
• Have our director to marry us
Updating
Boa Tarde
Its time to update you folks…..
I have been back in the “land of the long white cloud” for just on 8 weeks and in 3 weeks time, I will be in the country I now call home; looking forward to our wedding!
Since being back I have:
• Gone to Auckland for the Manifest Presence Conference
• Survived a minor flood
• Surviving the weather of windy, chilly Wellington
• Catching up with family and friends
• Been treated for intestinal worms and hookworm in my foot
• Cried my self to sleep
• Phoned Mozambique once a week
• Haven’t practiced my Portuguese as much as I want too
• Worried about my weight
• Brought my wedding dress
• Had my yellow fever vaccination
• Missing Mozambique
• Wished I was somewhere warmer
• Dreamed about my hunky man
• Gone numb on several occasions
• Though of my beloved just about every hour
Have also started reading a book “Heavenly Man” by Brother Yun. It is truly a must read! It has totally brought me to tears, and brought me to my knees before my creator asking forgiveness in simply just not trusting him, serving him, loving him enough. This book has totally inspired me and brought me closer – I want this faith and understanding and courage this awesome man of God has! How to do this? Simple, get on my face before my King and get to know him more and more! Learning to surrender is not an easy thing, but it says in the good book to die to ourselves and take up the cross daily – I choose that path again! I want to be remember not only as a women after God’s heart, but as a heavenly women!!!
Love you all
Anna
Its time to update you folks…..
I have been back in the “land of the long white cloud” for just on 8 weeks and in 3 weeks time, I will be in the country I now call home; looking forward to our wedding!
Since being back I have:
• Gone to Auckland for the Manifest Presence Conference
• Survived a minor flood
• Surviving the weather of windy, chilly Wellington
• Catching up with family and friends
• Been treated for intestinal worms and hookworm in my foot
• Cried my self to sleep
• Phoned Mozambique once a week
• Haven’t practiced my Portuguese as much as I want too
• Worried about my weight
• Brought my wedding dress
• Had my yellow fever vaccination
• Missing Mozambique
• Wished I was somewhere warmer
• Dreamed about my hunky man
• Gone numb on several occasions
• Though of my beloved just about every hour
Have also started reading a book “Heavenly Man” by Brother Yun. It is truly a must read! It has totally brought me to tears, and brought me to my knees before my creator asking forgiveness in simply just not trusting him, serving him, loving him enough. This book has totally inspired me and brought me closer – I want this faith and understanding and courage this awesome man of God has! How to do this? Simple, get on my face before my King and get to know him more and more! Learning to surrender is not an easy thing, but it says in the good book to die to ourselves and take up the cross daily – I choose that path again! I want to be remember not only as a women after God’s heart, but as a heavenly women!!!
Love you all
Anna
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Nasimodya, the Gospel is preached!
Here is a testimony of my man (Felito) who took a team of our graduated Bible School students and a team from US on an outreach in Mozambique. We serve such an awesome, awesome God! Nothing is impossible!!
Stuart and Cathy Greer's team from Laguna (USA) and our Bible school students formed a vary good team.
We left Pemba Monday afternoon traveled 3 hours north to a village called Nasimodya, the people of the village were so hungry and so open because the Holy Spirit made them curious, and they so wanted to hear what we had to say to them. It was surprisingly cold that night but the people stayed watched the Jesus film to the end stayed and Listen to Eric preaching a Salvation message. He preached his heart out and the villagers responded to the Gospel with joy then I spoke on healing and challenging them to come by faith to receive from the Lord. Many sick people came forward for prayer.
There are 2 remarkable ones - the first is a man who was blind and deaf and the person who leads him happed to come watch the film and when we started praying for the sick and healings taking place he run got the blind and deaf man and brought him and asked for him to be prayed for, so the team people prayed for him and the Lord open the ears and the eyes of the man and the man who was deaf and blind testified of his healing and the villagers we so encouraged and faith rose up and more healings took place. Another man who was blind began to see, praise to the Lord Jesus!!
The next day we traveled to another Village near Minyawene where I saw many miracles the last time I did outreach. This village was even more open than the other one, you know when the Holy Spirit does the preparation there is favor every where. The Chief when I talked to him he said I myself will be there to hear the word of God, He says so, wearing a Moslem hat, we were there early and Stuart did his balloon thing, and the children were loving it - children who never saw a Balloon before, it was very significant for them, it reminds me when I was growing up it was during the war in Mozambique, I was in Maputo the capital city of Mozambique and in those days to have a balloon in your hands was very significant to us, very special, one balloon will be shared to 3 or four friends, this may not make sense to you, but when I was a child it was possible to share one balloon to 3-4 people when in need, so anyway that brought great joy to the village.
When we played our worship music the whole village danced with joy, and it was just amazing. After showing the film another Cathy preached about the (amor de Deus) love of God and as she was speaking the Holy Spirit was moving in the peoples hearts, then I made the alter call and people received Jesus with joy in their hearts, (that I say because you could see the smiles on their faces)
I shared a testimony of the crawling man who Jesus healed , the man came to one of the out reach there were many people there about thousands and the man heard the massage from Mark 9 when Jesus said everything is possible to him who believes, and a question was asked, do you believe? And the man who crawled began to cry out saying I believe that I can walk again!!! He was in tears and so desperate for his healing, looked at him and said walk in Jesus name!!! the man walked Jesus healed the man!!! Praise Jesus!!!
As I was sharing this testimony, a lady came and interrupted my preaching and she said I have somebody seek in my house, its my daughter and her baby, so the guy who translated for me told me what the lady just said, so I continued to preach for I didn't want to loose the crowd, but as I was preaching I thought to myself when I am done preaching I will go with the team and pray for the sick, but before I finished preaching the grand mum went home and carried the sick lady who was in so much pain, who couldn't stand or walk for long time, she carried her on her back and tied her with something we call capulana (similar to a sulu or wrap-around-skirt) and brought the lady to us. She put the lady in front of me and she said she is in so much pain as you can tell, so I was with someone from the team and I said lets pray for her and as soon as we finished praying for her, I told her to stand up and she stood on her feet and the people were so amazed by that then I said to her, walk to that corner she started to walk and turn and came back to where I was and the whole village saw this and they were all clapping, and that made faith rise up even for more to come receive their healings, and we prayed for more and the Lord healed them, Glory to God.,…
He told us to go and “this shall fallow those who believe.” Its time church!!! Its time that the Lord is restoring the church to walk in the fullness of the Kingdom, in a way that He is bringing back what the enemy has stolen, for long time the church didn't experience healings they were so few ,so we take hold of what Jesus did for us on the Cross.
Stuart and Cathy Greer's team from Laguna (USA) and our Bible school students formed a vary good team.
We left Pemba Monday afternoon traveled 3 hours north to a village called Nasimodya, the people of the village were so hungry and so open because the Holy Spirit made them curious, and they so wanted to hear what we had to say to them. It was surprisingly cold that night but the people stayed watched the Jesus film to the end stayed and Listen to Eric preaching a Salvation message. He preached his heart out and the villagers responded to the Gospel with joy then I spoke on healing and challenging them to come by faith to receive from the Lord. Many sick people came forward for prayer.
There are 2 remarkable ones - the first is a man who was blind and deaf and the person who leads him happed to come watch the film and when we started praying for the sick and healings taking place he run got the blind and deaf man and brought him and asked for him to be prayed for, so the team people prayed for him and the Lord open the ears and the eyes of the man and the man who was deaf and blind testified of his healing and the villagers we so encouraged and faith rose up and more healings took place. Another man who was blind began to see, praise to the Lord Jesus!!
The next day we traveled to another Village near Minyawene where I saw many miracles the last time I did outreach. This village was even more open than the other one, you know when the Holy Spirit does the preparation there is favor every where. The Chief when I talked to him he said I myself will be there to hear the word of God, He says so, wearing a Moslem hat, we were there early and Stuart did his balloon thing, and the children were loving it - children who never saw a Balloon before, it was very significant for them, it reminds me when I was growing up it was during the war in Mozambique, I was in Maputo the capital city of Mozambique and in those days to have a balloon in your hands was very significant to us, very special, one balloon will be shared to 3 or four friends, this may not make sense to you, but when I was a child it was possible to share one balloon to 3-4 people when in need, so anyway that brought great joy to the village.
When we played our worship music the whole village danced with joy, and it was just amazing. After showing the film another Cathy preached about the (amor de Deus) love of God and as she was speaking the Holy Spirit was moving in the peoples hearts, then I made the alter call and people received Jesus with joy in their hearts, (that I say because you could see the smiles on their faces)
I shared a testimony of the crawling man who Jesus healed , the man came to one of the out reach there were many people there about thousands and the man heard the massage from Mark 9 when Jesus said everything is possible to him who believes, and a question was asked, do you believe? And the man who crawled began to cry out saying I believe that I can walk again!!! He was in tears and so desperate for his healing, looked at him and said walk in Jesus name!!! the man walked Jesus healed the man!!! Praise Jesus!!!
As I was sharing this testimony, a lady came and interrupted my preaching and she said I have somebody seek in my house, its my daughter and her baby, so the guy who translated for me told me what the lady just said, so I continued to preach for I didn't want to loose the crowd, but as I was preaching I thought to myself when I am done preaching I will go with the team and pray for the sick, but before I finished preaching the grand mum went home and carried the sick lady who was in so much pain, who couldn't stand or walk for long time, she carried her on her back and tied her with something we call capulana (similar to a sulu or wrap-around-skirt) and brought the lady to us. She put the lady in front of me and she said she is in so much pain as you can tell, so I was with someone from the team and I said lets pray for her and as soon as we finished praying for her, I told her to stand up and she stood on her feet and the people were so amazed by that then I said to her, walk to that corner she started to walk and turn and came back to where I was and the whole village saw this and they were all clapping, and that made faith rise up even for more to come receive their healings, and we prayed for more and the Lord healed them, Glory to God.,…
He told us to go and “this shall fallow those who believe.” Its time church!!! Its time that the Lord is restoring the church to walk in the fullness of the Kingdom, in a way that He is bringing back what the enemy has stolen, for long time the church didn't experience healings they were so few ,so we take hold of what Jesus did for us on the Cross.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
My kids
Photo of me and (some) my kids! Arent they cute!!!! Cant believe that kids grow that fast, even though sometimes they are totally naughty - they are so cute. Its hard discplining them - but you cant help but full in love with these ones.
They are from the toddlers house - they have just started our Iris version of preschool and its so cute.
Friday, August 04, 2006
A picture is worth a thousand words
This is my friend Josefina. She is wearing a facemask - this stuff is amazing! It really does help your skin. But my friend, is a dear sweet lady who is the most amazing sewer and has the biggest giving heart. She has the most beauitful smile and warm laughter and healing hugs. She radiates with the fathers love and taught me how to learn and to go "lower still". As Mama Aida says "love has teeth" - this women can love with her all....Esther eat your heart out....
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