Family & Praying Friends,

Having had moments of despairing of almost life itself yesterday, I’m overjoyed to say that I have woken with new vip and vigour today – not bouncing of the walls or swinging from the lights – but in myself a greater sense of peace, resolve and improving equilibrium, I believe.

Perhaps the beginning of the new beginning ?

I missed the golden opportunity of having Steve Oliver and Dave Devenish visit yesterday for +-15mins as they both flew in for some Regions Beyond (Africa) gatherings in Jhb. It was all lined-up with provision of masks, coats social distance and all…until they heard ‘international travel’. With perhaps my literally lowest physical point (Day +6) they were especially reticent at the idea and declined the visit. I tearfully accepted the loss and actually think the emotion release helped a lot. For me, the authenticity to scripture and the authenticity of lived loves together undid me and it was good to cry. On the first : ‘When I was sick you visited me’ (Matt 25.36) – so simple, but so powerful, i think especially for the sick guy!)

And secondly, the authenticity that we are a family, and family of families, on a mission together. To experience the tenderness, the brotherliness, the sincerity for men I love, respect and have received some much for over many years, many years was humbling and made me worship Christ – this is what we are part of. Fathers who are strong, courageous, exemplary, inspirational…but their father lines so often expressed in such brotherly kindness, tenderness, listening, nurturing, empathizing, stopping along their way to pray for sick…and all the while continuing the mission to Regions Beyond! The themes left me crying a wonderful flow which may be made me more tired, and may have contributed to sleep?!

My day nurse has been such a joy to have walk the last excruciating days with. She is a Hero. The nurse who I have in the night also did AMAZINGLY with me last night. Blood lady, incredulously, failed to arrive for routine blood take between 3am and 4am so I have got them moving on the now…but no results yet.

Hopefully Dr. at 10/11 and hopefully some encouraging parting of the clouds for +Day 7.

I think that’s all from me

Thanks and huge love and strength from The LORD for ALL you are facing today.

Much love

Scott