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Hey guys, this is my blog to keep you all updated with my trips to KZN, South Africa. The entries here capture the highs and lows I have experienced working in an area which is rife with poverty, but yet has so much love and hope to offer.

Thursday, 24 January 2008

The Name of The Lord is to be Praised

What an amazing and tiring week we’ve had! As most of you know we held a huge celebration day last Saturday the 19th. The days leading up to the day were ridiculously hectic, we worked most days without breaks well into the evening. The hard work and effort was all worth it though as we had such an amazing day. More than 350 people came to celebrate what God has done at the village. Everyone was so amazing at how fantastic the village and all the children are looking. There was a jam packed program including some fantastic worship, dancing from the children, a truly amazing self penned poem by Robbie and even I let my voice loose for a change and sang a solo. After the main event was over we had a huge Braai (BBQ) and there was a huge 5 metre water slide which the kids absolutely loved. At the end of the day I couldn’t resist going down the slide fully clothed! Ah it was so much fun! The whole day was a huge success in showing people exactly what God has done in the last 6 years. It also served to raise awareness about the huge problem this country has regarding the HIV/AIDS crisis and how we aren’t shying away from this problem here at the village. We as a team along with our Lord Jesus Christ are tackling the problem head on.
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” Ephesians: 3:20-21


No longer in chains, I have found my freedom in you
No more am I bound, You’ve taken my shame and my sorrow away
I will walk with my head lifted up
The old has gone and the new has come



The name of the Lord is to be praised
The name of the Lord is to be praised
The name of the Lord is to be praised
The name of the Lord is to be praised



Alone and afraid, I was lost in need of your amazing grace
You came into my life, you poured out your unfailing love and your truth
By your grace I stand justified


Because of you have eternal life



The name of the Lord is to be praised
The name of the Lord is to be praised
The name of the Lord is to be praised
The name of the Lord is to be praised



And you will be praised (we give you all praise)
For your amazing love (we give you all praise)
For your grace and mercy Lord (we give you all praise)
For the freedom you have given (we give you all praise)
My healer, My saviour



The name of the Lord is to be praised
The name of the Lord is to be praised
The name of the Lord is to be praised
The name of the Lord is to be praised





3 comments:

Unknown said...

Wowwwww!!!!!!! what a day. Love the pics. WHY didn't you wait for us?! Love David & Glen

Unknown said...

Looks like all the hard work was worth it, well done. Lovely photos
Judithx

Anonymous said...

Well said.