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everal years ago, my son, The teenager rode the waves with
Dave, our Church Youth ease. Every time I tried, I managed
SGroup, and I took a mission to swallow water and came up
trip to San Quintine, Mexico. The sputtering. The first thing I would
entire stay was filled with rewards see was the girl's hand reaching
as we assisted with construction, out to me, helping me up so I
plumbing, and odd jobs. During could try it again.
the afternoons and evenings we That's the way it is in our lives.
ministered to children and adults When the seas of life get wild, we
in nearby villages. think we can ride them out with all
On the way home, we had a our skills. Instead, we often come
chance to swim in the Gulf of up coughing and sputtering. Then
Mexico. One of the teenage girls we find Jesus' Hand reaching out
gave me a crash course in body- over and over again to help us up.
surfing. Each time a huge wave Thank You, Jesus, for Your
came in, we flopped on our bellies helping Hand!
and floated out with the tide. [From: When I'm In His Presence,
When we could float no farther, we Anita C. Donihue, Christian Art
ran back to shore and did it again. Publishers, Vereeniging, 2002].
Jerigo, Jerigo Hoor jy, Jerigo, hoor jy?
met jou misleidende Vorstelikheid Hoor jy
probeer jy Sy kinders uitbuit die rampshoringsbasuin?
met slinkse valsheid Voel jy Sy grootheid
hul denke verdraai in die stilte om jou mure?
hul harte met laste belaai Voel jy, Jerigo, jou fondamente
skud?
Maar Jerigo,
het jy dan nie geweet Kyk Jerigo,
Sy kinders se hulpkreet jou mure met een kreet verslaan!
word altyd verhoor Sien jy elke knie wat buig?
Jy weet mos Hoor jy elke stem wat juig?
Sy Stem het die Rietsee verdor Erken jy - elke hart getuig?
Hoe dan des ter meer
sal Hy jou die stryd laat verloor © Suzette Dorfling
