This morning I sat in a meeting at Living Grace, Muizenberg the ministry to homeless men and women that is another part of Living Hope's work in Cape Town. Led by manager Peter Lovick a small but dynamic group of people gathered to chart a future course of development to help our addicted clients learn skills, receive treatment and earn income, all through the love and power of Jesus Christ. As I sat with these committed Christians, my mind went back to the first time I came to this building. It was a Sunday afternoon in April 2005 and it was here, as I saw the craft work done by homeless people and felt their presence, that I felt the move of the Holy Spirit in my heart which led me back to Cape Town. For more than three years I did not connect with this ministry but last year began to worship on Tuesday mornings with these men and women who come off the street. I have come to love this experience and last year I wrote in this blog that I felt called by God to take the sewing program to the women there. Now the time has come for Evangeline Ministries to join with Peter and Joan DeJager to give those who desire it , a new chance at life. Peter who came to Living Grace from the Salvation Army has much experience in dealing with substance abuse and it has long been his desire to do more than feed those who come daily. I marvel again at how God knits people and purposes together and at his perfect timing. Five years before I came here and God turned my life around. Five years later He will use me and others to turn around the lives of the people we serve here. I have come full circle. (photo -l-right, Barbara, Jack, Karl, Peter and Peter Lovick)
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Full Circle
Muizenberg Revisited
This morning I sat in a meeting at Living Grace, Muizenberg the ministry to homeless men and women that is another part of Living Hope's work in Cape Town. Led by manager Peter Lovick a small but dynamic group of people gathered to chart a future course of development to help our addicted clients learn skills, receive treatment and earn income, all through the love and power of Jesus Christ. As I sat with these committed Christians, my mind went back to the first time I came to this building. It was a Sunday afternoon in April 2005 and it was here, as I saw the craft work done by homeless people and felt their presence, that I felt the move of the Holy Spirit in my heart which led me back to Cape Town. For more than three years I did not connect with this ministry but last year began to worship on Tuesday mornings with these men and women who come off the street. I have come to love this experience and last year I wrote in this blog that I felt called by God to take the sewing program to the women there. Now the time has come for Evangeline Ministries to join with Peter and Joan DeJager to give those who desire it , a new chance at life. Peter who came to Living Grace from the Salvation Army has much experience in dealing with substance abuse and it has long been his desire to do more than feed those who come daily. I marvel again at how God knits people and purposes together and at his perfect timing. Five years before I came here and God turned my life around. Five years later He will use me and others to turn around the lives of the people we serve here. I have come full circle. (photo -l-right, Barbara, Jack, Karl, Peter and Peter Lovick)
This morning I sat in a meeting at Living Grace, Muizenberg the ministry to homeless men and women that is another part of Living Hope's work in Cape Town. Led by manager Peter Lovick a small but dynamic group of people gathered to chart a future course of development to help our addicted clients learn skills, receive treatment and earn income, all through the love and power of Jesus Christ. As I sat with these committed Christians, my mind went back to the first time I came to this building. It was a Sunday afternoon in April 2005 and it was here, as I saw the craft work done by homeless people and felt their presence, that I felt the move of the Holy Spirit in my heart which led me back to Cape Town. For more than three years I did not connect with this ministry but last year began to worship on Tuesday mornings with these men and women who come off the street. I have come to love this experience and last year I wrote in this blog that I felt called by God to take the sewing program to the women there. Now the time has come for Evangeline Ministries to join with Peter and Joan DeJager to give those who desire it , a new chance at life. Peter who came to Living Grace from the Salvation Army has much experience in dealing with substance abuse and it has long been his desire to do more than feed those who come daily. I marvel again at how God knits people and purposes together and at his perfect timing. Five years before I came here and God turned my life around. Five years later He will use me and others to turn around the lives of the people we serve here. I have come full circle. (photo -l-right, Barbara, Jack, Karl, Peter and Peter Lovick)
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