NO! Wait, but. YES!

“Time and tide waits for no man”

IT seems now more than ever that this adage is ever so true. Not only have we experienced the whirlwind of Christmas, but also suddenly find ourselves with the 2nd month of 2009 upon us and almost over.

This month we run our 6th Passed thru Fire Experience since its inception in 2006. It seems like just yesterday; the vision was burnt onto my heart to stand up and start doing what I felt God was leading me into… that was in 2002. And so the wheel turns again, and my hope is that the hamster not only falls off, but also gets some direction.

Now to things that matter.

I have dared dream the Big Dream, and it surely scares me more that you could know. Angus Buchan was for real when he said “if your dreams don’t scare you, they are not big enough”. The thing is when I had dared dream and then put it on paper (I will share it with you if you are interested), I realised that a lot of my dream has been taken care of and God has had his hand on me and this dream from the beginning. Passed thru Fire as a ministry is part of it and it’s not going to stop just there. PTF will be more and is destined to be more (with or without me). My heart is just to see it happen and trust that God will take care of the details and the plan.

With this is mind, it’s once again decision time for me and the ministry I am involved in. I am learning to trust God with this decision and then walk in faith that he will provide whatever is needed. Is it to raise support for full time? Or is it to raise supporters to keep it full time? It doesn’t really matter does it? Because God will have his way, and who are we to stand in the way.

I must say that I am encouraged by what lies ahead as Highbury Prep School has booked 3 events this year alone, and both Thomas More and St. Marys are showing interest. St.Marys are keen to run an event focussing on fathers and daughters - revealing Godly womanhood and men’s (Dad’s) role therein. Second to that is the fact that we are now receiving enquiries as to the setting up of PTF events in Gauteng and Mpumalanga. We will be doing our best to support churches in this Kingdom ministry.
I cannot but think back to our 5th event. What a blessing it was to see SO MANY dads excited and motivated in the spiritual wellbeing of their families. I am learning this year that the Kingdom of God has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men take hold of it. (Matt 11:12) In this I know that as a man I need to stand up and be counted. I need to do my part or nothing will change in the lives of those who are dependent on me and my action. Apathy is the sin of this generation of men, this generation of men who could well be the ones who God calls to a revolution. We are set apart and need to act like it. Talk… is after all, cheap.

All this I am experiencing and learning is a blessing and to be part of it is an honour, but I must say that a lot has occurred which has led me to be introspective as to my own walk, family life and spiritual well being. With that I have been and am focussing on self ministry through counselling (which we all need from time to time, especially in ministry), ministry and prayer as well and just getting to be a dad, husband and friend. It is surely a beautiful thing… as is the love of a family. Discovering who I am as King, Priest and Prophet in my family has been an adventure to say the least. I look at my Beautiful Wife, Estie, and my girls and all I can say is WOW. I am truly blessed beyond measure, and it motivates me to become more, so that I can bless in turn and be a blessing to God himself.

I am a new creation, and with that seek the renewing of my mind so that I can accept what is and take hold of it… It is an upward thing. It is Jesus, and HE is marvellous.
I pray the best for you all in Jesus for 2009. I pray for family.

In His grip

Daryl