nip-to: November 2014
So'journ - A temporary stay
So’journ – A Temporary stay.
Everyone of us have a life! The
fullness of that life is displayed by the stories we tell. A story reveals our character and courage
that we possess to try something, it can range from trying to change a habit to climbing a mountain, every story is your life, it represents time, effort, will and endurance. I
learned that it is not necessarily the big stories that make an impact on
peoples lives but rather the simple things that have a greater impact on
others. Greeting people, smiling, looking in somebodies eyes when you talk to them, all these things is your life on display and reveals what you believe. I believe that everyone of us can have an impact on somebodies life, it always start with a first step.
Every one of us had a ‘first step’ before we walked, now you can run,
climb, play rugby, etc. as a result of that first step. Your first step was in fact a step of confidence. It gave you the confidence in your own legs to carry you, just as your life has the potential of great stories. This is your life and God entrusted it to you. He trust you with it!! I believe that this is truly our power source, in living.
That was my inspiration when I started ‘So’journ’. That everyone started somewhere with a first step and if I listen closely I will find the courage to take another step of my own.
The meaning of So’journ according to me:“What is the impression that we leave on each others lives in the time we have together?” Maybe in eating together, slowing down and listening we might find that Jesus is still Immanuel (God with us). He is close.
I want to capture that first step somebody
took, that escalated into a big thing. I
want to hear their personal struggle and their break through. By making videos of these stories I want to break down walls that keep people apart and maybe we might again be people that stand in relationship with each other.
I want to invite you to listen to some of these stories on our
website. CLICK here
Was jy al ooit naby 'n ongeluks toneel of in 'n hospitaal wanneer die deure oop gegooi word, mense val uit die pad uit en gil wat volgende moet gebeur. Dis asof alles nou tweede plek kry, selfs maniere is nie belangrik op die oomblik nie, almal in die omgewing is bewus van iets anders, almal weet en niemand se dit nie. Hulle is besig om te veg vir lewe, alles anders is nie belangrik nie.
Ek het gedink oor 'n skrif in Joh 10:10 waar Jesus sê hy het gekom vir lewe, en dit in oorvloed. Hierdie lewe waarvan Hy praat was iets van voorspoed of ek wat hardloop op 'n grasperk met wit klere aan en 'n groot glimlag en se "dis nou lewe." Dis asof daardie woord nie heeltemal vir my 'n prentjie kon gee van Jesus se hart nie, ek verstaan ons almal wil lewe maar hoe voel Hy daaroor? Hoe belangrik is lewe vir Hom?
Dit is waar ek hierdie prentjie van die hospitaal beleef het... As 'n dokter alles in sy vermoë sal doen om lewe te red,iemand klap, skree, wegjaag, sag praat, ens. "Wat sal Jesus doen wanneer Hy na my kyk?"
Ek wonder soms hoe lyk ek voor hom, deur die oë van lewe? Dat Hy met die selfde intenisteit met my werk as daardie dokter wat lewe wil red, die kleinste kans wat daar is gebruik om lewe voort te bring.
Ek glo dat Hy die waarheid is en dat hy Sy beste gegee het sodat ek kan lewe. Dit is vir my 'n beter prentjie as iemand wat iets vir my hoop maar nooit iets self daaraan doen nie, of wil he ek moet dit self reg kry.
Die Here weet presies wat om te doen om lewe te red, Hy weet ook hoe om jou te stabiliseer sodat jy kan herstel en te lewe. Jesus is VIR LEWE, Hy kan nie dink aan 'n ander plan om nie lewe voort te bring nie. Selfs om te sterf het dit lewe vir ons gebring.
Mag ek glo dat daar nie twyfel in Jesus se hart is oor wat Hy doen nie, al twyfel ek in my eie, gee dit my nie die reg om te dink hy is soos ek nie. "laat dit met my wees, soos U wil want U is vir lewe"
Was jy al ooit naby 'n ongeluks toneel o...