Praise and worship

Hi, my name is Louisa van der Watt, P O Box 21801, Bluff, Durban, South Africa. 4036.
Cell: 27 72 843 0318
E-mail: www.louisavdw@mweb.co.za

I opened the New Century Version of The Youth Bible – Proverbs 29 verse 25 – Being afraid of people can get you in trouble, but if you trust the Lord, you will be safe.

This verse means a lot to me. I had a mitral valve replaced on the 05/11/07 at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital, Durban. The staff and doctors were fantastic. Thanks to all the prayers the pain was bearable.

I met a lot of new people (other patients), some of whom have become close friends and we have been smsing each other. I feel that we can never have enough friends. We all need to pray for one another and be there for our friends in a time of crisis or just by sending an uplifting sms. I realised that when I received all the smses from family and friends when I was in hospital, especially a friend called Saartjie Groenewald who was constantly phoning and smsing, (& who still does).

I have found a new church which is just what I have been looking for – A.G.S. (Apostolic Faith Mission), Charisma in Hillary, Durban. You feel the love of the Lord. The praise and worship team is fantastic. There are two services on a Sunday – 9.00 am & 18.00 p.m. The services are in Afrikaans. If you are in the Durban area, please feel free to join in our services.

I would like to make a difference in the lives of some of those patients at Albert Luthuli Hospital who seem to come there without a facecloth, towel, soap or personal toiletries. They are mostly from the rural areas and do not have any family and friends with them. I am praying that the Lord will undertake for me in this situation. I AM NAMING IT AND CLAIMING IT IN THE NAME OF THE LORD that he will provide the means for me to give these patients the things they need.

I would also appreciate any correspondence from anyone who may be or who has been in hospital and understands what I am talking about.

Praise the Lord. God Bless till we communicate again.
(23/01/2009)