Nathan Goes To Africa

Heaven sure is sounding sweeter everyday. The last couple days I haven’t been able to get it off my mind. I know I am looking forward to seeing my Saviour there. My dad and sister are also there and I can’t wait to see them again.

What really got me thinking about heaven is the bus route that I am on. This past Sunday we had 40 riders and had a few first time visitors. I know of at least one person who got saved on the route Sunday. Even though we picked up a lot of kids, there were still more out there that we didn’t pick up. It burdened my heart to see people saved so they can have the hope and joy of knowing they are on their way to heaven also.

I know when I get to South Affrica, it will be a whole new way of life for me. Everything will be changing, from the food to the accents to driving on the other side of the road. But one thing will be the same there as it is here, the people need the Lord. I need to do what I can to tell them about Jesus so they can go to heaven.

I am usually not one who had new year’s resolutions. I never, thankfully, have had to lose those extra pounds or anything like that. But this year, I have just one resolution. That is, I want to be in South Africa in 2010. This has been my focus since I have been on deputation, and 2010 always seemed a long way away but here it is.  This past Thanksgiving and Christmas, I made sure to really enjoy the time spent with family and friends because I plan to be overseas next year during the holidays.

My Sunday school teacher shared 2 verses this past Sunday that I have known for years, but when I heard them this time, they took on new meaning.     Philippians 3 :13-14   ” Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”

These verses mean so much to me and they are going to be my theme verses until I get to South Africa. Please continue to pray for me. I am at 50% support and am ready to get to South Africa