Today we arrived in Pretoria. Feels like we’ve been on
our way for days. The reality is, it’s only been a little more than 20 hours of
travel time since leaving Phoenix. So, yeah...feels like days.
South Africa is emerging from a fairly chilly winter
according to Pastor Julius. The weather was gorgeous today, the Jacaranda trees
are beginning to bloom. Such a beautiful violet throughout the hard gray of the
city.
We spent time at the church organizing conference materials
and sorting several suitcases of reading glasses and sunglasses. It seems like
more than we’ll ever distribute. But two clinics will make short work of
getting them into the hands of those needing them. Better yet, two clinics will
allow twice the opportunity to share Christ.
Before getting a bit of dinner, we took advantage of what
was left of the early evening light and hit the street to pass out flyers; inviting
people to come to the conference and the clinic at Hope Baptist Church that
follows on Sunday. The streets are crowded; insisting our approach move from simply
passing out information to creating opportunities for conversation. Gospel
conversations.
It was a good day. So glad to finally get here. I need a
nap.
Beth
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