Welcome the Williams family!

A special family visit!

This was indeed a week for visits from home and I love that. How pleased I was to welcome Dr. Anastasia Williams (photo) and her husband Stanford and daughter Nia to our part of Cape Town. Dr. Anastasia is a leading pediatrician in Northern Virginia but more she takes the best care of my dear nephews Elliott and Jordan, both of whom have also been to Cape Town. Jordan was amazed when I told him his doctor was here and Elliott said, "You mean she also went to Cape Point" they will have much to talk about when next they see her.

Anastasia had come to participate in a global medical conference. Cape Town is such a hot spot for world meetings and we see many people here because of that. Next year we are all looking forward to the Lausanne meetings when global mission leaders will convene here.

Anastasia and Stanford, seen in the photo below were a delight to have. They were just so interested in everything they saw but especially in the ministry. They are committed believers, part of the Manassas Assembly of God church in Virginia and are no strangers to mission trips. Anastasia encouraged the women to give their lives to the Lord and serve Him and follow His way and Stanford prayed for them. Ten year old Nia just hugged and loved them too.

Although the rain almost stopped us, I took them to Boulders Beach and the penguins all came out. This was something they especially wanted to see. On our way to Cape Point, the most Southern tip of the African continent, it seemed all of the resident baboons were on parade and they enjoyed that, something not as frightening as the elephant charge they had encountered in Krueger game park. As I reflect on the week, I think so much of Ephesians 2:21-22 and the description of the body of Christ. "..in whom the whole building, being fitted together is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit." The guests belonged to different churches, but are one in their deep love for the Lord and His work wherever that it. I was encouraged in what God has called me to do here and will pursue the contacts ech suggested to help strengthen and grow this ministry.