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Praising God in my heart

My heart is overflowing with joy and so much more ♥️. I'm in awe of God's love and how He runs ahead and assists.


Today it was a Children's Ministry Sabbath. And I'm so happy 🥰. It started with four kids being late for Sabbath School and we had to do it without them. God came through.


I was blessed by today's message: Send me Lord, I'm willing. I'm still reflecting and asking God to empower me to minister to others always.


The Children's Choir sang finally. Ever since the Camp Meeting there's been so many programmes that practising has been so difficult. Praying God blesses the Children's Choir and it continues to grow even when I'm gone.


I've grown to love the children I work  with.And above all, I've wanted to form a loving relationship with them individually, so that they can know I'm in their corner. Apart from the verses and stories, I want them to know how much I love them and how much God loves them.


I was able to do a reflection on how the year was. We finally received the certificates for the children who attended the Vacation Bible School we had. I'm so thankful. Just sad I forgot two kids. But God will help me make them for them too.


Overall, God is such a support system and I'm grateful for the support.

Through His grace and support, we've achieved so much. There's been support from the church too.


I'm filled with awe as I watch and reflect on how God continues to be a Present Help in every moment. I'm still mourning the loss of one parent who was such a support system. Oh Dorcas! How God used her to support me. I pray God blesses us with more folks like her.

(Jeffreys Bay, 23 July 2022)


(JBay: such a memorable day we had. So happy my nieces got to experience this trip)

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  1. MathaboOctober 23, 2022 at 12:20 PM

    Your passion for ministering unto children!! We thank God indeed. 👏🏾♥️♥️

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  2. MercyJoyOctober 23, 2022 at 1:28 PM

    Thanks for reading sis. I'm praying for my own Grade 0 - R school for now. I'm really hoping in a year's time God blesses me with one. Man, kids really warm my 💓. I'm learning to love better and communicate better.

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