The First Time I Flew: The Heavens and Earth's Collided

The past few days have been nothing less than surreal for me I must say.  I feel blessed beyond words, really adjectives fail me, the Lord has been so good to me.

I was recently invited to attend the Africa Centre for Climate and Earth Systems Science (ACCESS) launch in Cape Town. I was asked to present a paper I had writen for Thatshowitis.co.za.

One of the most exciting things about this trip was the fact that I was going to fly down to Cape Town - something I had never experienced before, at least not in this lifetime.

I was excited, I was sad, I was happy and I was terrified - all at once. So Saturday the 21st of August came and I headed for Port Elizabeth. Checked in my luggage, and then headed for the plain.... my heart began to beat faster and faster... not bacause of the horrible stories I had before heard about Kulula.com before, but because I honestly could not believe that this was it - that the moment right there was the moment where I would for the first time in my life after over two decades on the planet finaly FLY!

And fly indeed I did! The 1 hour flight to Cape Town from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town literally felt like five minutes. I never once stoped looking outside the window. I do not even think the people around me understood my euphoria - and I did not care for I was FYLING.

Once again therefore - I am grateful to the Lord for the mercies he shows everyday and making sure that this "Black bird of promise" stays flying...

Keep Flying

Below are some picture I took outside and on the plane!

"While I'm Waiting" by John Waller

I'm waiting

I'm waiting on You, Lord

And I am hopeful

I'm waiting on You, Lord

Though it is painful

But patiently, I will wait

I will move ahead, bold and confident

Taking every step in obedience

While I'm waiting

I will serve You

While I'm waiting

I will worship

While I'm waiting

I will not faint

I'll be running the race

Even while I wait

I'm waiting

I'm waiting on You, Lord

And I am peaceful

I'm waiting on You, Lord

Though it's not easy

But faithfully, I will wait

Yes, I will wait

I will serve You while I'm waiting

I will worship while I'm waiting

I will serve You while I'm waiting

I will worship while I'm waiting

I will serve you while I'm waiting

I will worship while I'm waiting on You, Lord

MY ADDITIONS:

I just wanted to share these beautiful lyrics by John Waller.

This year has proven to be a surreal experience for me.

There have been many monents where I felt so overwhelmingly blessed, and there have been times where I felt like I just wanted to die. Times where I felt I just wanted to throw in the towel. Times when I felt like such a failure - stupid... this song kept me through.

Reminds me that I am not the only child that God has. He also has to account to other billions of children from all over the world. So everythime I get dissapointing news, patiently I still praise and sing "while I'm waiting I will serve you" because I know that even I too, will have my turn to recieve his favour.

So, indeed "I'm peaceful... I'm wating on you Lord... though it's not easy... I will wait..."

Image taken at: http://www.greenwoodwesley.com/images/worship.jpg

Returning to the Core: Chronicles 22: 11-17

David continued, "Now, my son, may the Lord your God be with you, and may he keep his promise to make you successful in building a temple for him. And may the Lord your God give you insight and wisdom so that you may govern Israel according to his Law.

If you obey all the laws which the Lord gave to Moses for Israel, you will be successful. Be determined and confident, and don't let anything make you afraid... Now begin the work, and may the Lord be with you.


My Addition/Reflection:


Growing up; my mother always told me that "when you're lost, just take the bible and open a random page and read - therein; lies wisdom to help you in your situation."


This has never failed me; last Sunday I came accross this verse and I thought. Wow, just what I needed. Reminded me that the Lord always has my back - to not be afraid to fail, to serve and to be great for he is always with me...


Once again - I am ready and super inspired to live out my truth, my life - with my spirit renewed!

Lets not be afraid to be great; lets not be shy of our light !

Thank you Lord; and yes Blogger's - I'm back!

 
 

You had better feel it - because it here!

I had the most beautiful day today. Words are just beyond me. I’m inspired beyond words right now. In awe of all the great things that the Mighty God does for us. I spent the day with the wonderful people at FIFA today in PE as part of my internship with them.

The walkabout the stadium just sealed it for me. I think it’s only now that it has finally hit me that the world cup is actually here and that we ARE INDEED READY TO PROVE THE WORLD WRONG.

I’m in inspired words right now, can’t fully reflect on the day  will write soon.

Two weeks to go – and then we rock!

Feel it – it is here !!!

Please note that this picture was taken at: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/destination/stadiums/stadium=5007768/photo/photolist.html#1192579

Lets praise God guys; life is good - despite it all!

The Sneaky God We Serve

A few days ago I had the most surreal experience. It is hard to explain in words without deflating the profound nature of the event. God gave me a song – in a dream – and I woke up – and sang it.

What is profound about this? I haven’t written music since my St Mary Boys Choir days in Port Elizabeth – and that was in the early 2000’s. So why is God giving me this song now?

I woke up, sang the song and recorded it. What a beautiful song! I named it “with this tear.” Not tears of sadness, not tears of happiness – tears of contentness – keeping on with the keeping on.

I know think God gave me the song to remind me that no matter how busy life gets – I must NEVER forget to do the things that make me happy. Right now I have been focusing on one part of my love – writing; ignoring the other love of my life – music (singing; writing it; dancing to it etc).

Thank you Lord. Thank you for the epiphany! Thank you for your wonders – thank you for the love!

I choose this picture because it shows clearly what God can do - Look at the wonder. Look at the beauty! #what a mighty God!

got it at: http://www.desktoprating.com/wallpapers/landscape-wallpapers-pictures/waterfall-landscape-wallpaper.jpg