And it has begun!

In about five months I will be arriving in Joburg, South Africa! God is good! Tonight I was looking on Flickr at pictures of Diepsloot and I was reminded of a few things.

Number 1. The amount of abortions performed and the high rape rate. I was reminded by this photo:

Number 2: The kids made these really sweet toy cars out of garbage. It doesn't sound like much, but I dare say not many American kids would think of it.

And number 3. The sadness and violence that surrounds everyone living in Diepsloot.


These pictures only capture a small portion of Diepsloot. The people who live there seem happy and ok with their lives. But yet they are surrounded by violence,poverty, abuse in almost every way. They are surround by lies about God, mixed beliefs and witch doctors. Jesus died for these very people! They are hungry for the Gospel, hungry to know the love that God the Father has to offer, hungry for so much more than just food!

God has called me to go again this summer, and I'm so glad He has! Diepsloot is such a large place and unfortunately people are dying every day without knowing Jesus. Please pray with me! Pray that the hearts of those in Diepsloot will be open and ready to receive the gospel! Pray that the people would feel convicted and know that there is so much more than what they have! Pray that they will come to know Jesus!

Thats just a bit of whats going through my mind tonight. So off I go most likely to look at more pictures. But please, please pray with me! I pray that when you see the photos above you feel something. Maybe a burden, maybe a love, I pray that you see something that will move you to your knees!
-Joanna