Page 10 - Good News November 2008 paper

CHANGE
AIE DANKIE aan die R3 500
volgende lesers wat
Bgedurende OKTOBER
debietorders aan ons gestuur
het om na FOCHVILLE uit te
brei:
MHM van Flamwood, Klerks-
dorp - R100.
GJSC van Matlosana - R30.
JVTH van Meiringspark,
Klerksdorp - R30.
JCVN van Stilfontein - R30.
WK van Baillie Park, Potchef-
stroom - R50.
Anoniem, Potchefstroom -
R300.
Die bedrag vir Oktober was dus
R540, wat meebring dat die
totale bedrag op ons baro-
meter nou op R2 490 p.m. staan.
Ons kort nog 'n bedrag van R1 010 p.m. om hierdie droom te
verwesenlik!
IS DAAR???
10 lesers (1 per dorp) wat elk R100 p.m. kan gee?
OF
20 lesers (2 per dorp) wat elk R50 p.m. kan gee?
OF
25 lesers (2.3 per dorp) wat elk R40 p.m. kan gee?
OF
34 lesers (3 per dorp) wat elk R30 p.m. kan gee?
Sal dit nie wonderlik wees as ons Desembermaand die "Goeie
Nuus / Good News" gratis by Fochville kan aflewer nie? Kom ons
vat hande en maak dit 'n werklikheid! Oorweeg asb. biddend of u
onderstaande debietordervorm kan voltooi en aan ons kan stuur
by gemelde adres. Baie dankie! Die Here seën u!
YOUR THINKING...
wo men, both seriously ill, man couldn’t hear the band, he
occupied the same hospital could see it in this mind’s eye as
R3 000 Troom. the gentleman by the window
R2 500 R2 490 One man was allowed to sit up in portrayed it with descriptive
his bed for an hour each after- words.
R2 000 noon to help drain the fluid from Days and weeks passed. One
morning, the day nurse arrived to
his lungs. His bed was next to the
room’s only window. bring water for their baths only to
R1 500 The other man had to spend all his find the lifeless body of the man
R1 000 time flat on his back. The men by the window, who had died
talked for hours on end. They peacefully in his sleep.
R500 spoke of their wives and families, She was saddened and called the
their homes, their jobs, their hospital attendants to take the
involvement in the military ser- body away.
vice, and places where they had As soon as it seemed appropriate,
been on vacation. the other man asked if he could be
Every afternoon when the man in moved next to the window. The
the bed by the window could sit nurse was happy to make the
up, he would
pass the time switch, and after
making sure he
by describing w a s c o m f o r -
to his room- table, she left
mate all the him alone.
things he could Slowly, painfully,
see outside the he propped him-
window. self up on one
The man in the
elbow to take his
o t h e r b e d first look at the
began to live world outside.
Finally, he would
for those one- have the joy of seeing it for
hour periods where his world
would be broadened and himself! He strained to look out
enlivened by all the activity and the window. It faced a blank wall!
colour of the world outside. The man asked the nurse what
The window overlooked a park could have compelled his
with a lovely lake... Ducks and deceased room-mate who had
swans played on the water while described such wonderful things
children sailed their model-boats. outside this window.
Young lovers walked arm in arm The nurse responded that the
amidst flowers of every colour of man was blind and could not even
the rainbow. Grand old trees see the wall. She said. “Perhaps
graced the landscape, and a fine he just wanted to encourage you.”
view of the city skyline could be There is tremendous happiness in
seen in the distance. making others happy, despite our
As the man by the window own situations. Shared grief
described all this in exquisite helps diminish the sorrow, but
detail, the man on the other side of happiness when shared, is
the room would close his eyes doubled.
and imagine the picturesque If you want to feel rich, just count
scene. all the things you have that money
One warm afternoon the man by can’t buy. “Today is a gift, that’s
the window described a parade why it is called the present.”
passing by. Although the other - Selected
AL ONS "B
AL ONS "BOKSE"OKSE"
Lees Luk. 9:49-50 (Nuwe Vertaling).
Lees Luk. 9:49-50 (Nuwe Vertaling).
Onthou u die liedjie, "All the boxes, little boxes"? Die persoon sing
Onthou u die liedjie, "All the boxes, little boxes"? Die persoon sing
van al die klein houertjies wat ons het en waarin ons mense plaas.
van al die klein houertjies wat ons het en waarin ons mense plaas.
Daar is houers vir verskillende taal- en kleurgroepe, vir onderskeie
Daar is houers vir verskillende taal- en kleurgroepe, vir onderskeie
kerke, vir verskillende finansiële en akademiese vlakke wat mense
kerke, vir verskillende finansiële en akademiese vlakke wat mense
beklee, en les bes, vir verskillende geslagte.
beklee, en les bes, vir verskillende geslagte.
Wanneer ons mense ontmoet, plaas ons hulle in een van die houers,
Wanneer ons mense ontmoet, plaas ons hulle in een van die houers,
en die klassifikasie gebruik ons later om te bepaal hoe ons teenoor
en die klassifikasie gebruik ons later om te bepaal hoe ons teenoor
hulle moet optree.
hulle moet optree.
Dit is natuurlik niks nuuts nie. Reeds by die dissipels kry ons dat
Dit is natuurlik niks nuuts nie. Reeds by die dissipels kry ons dat
hulle gekonfronteer word met iemand wat dieselfde doen as hulle,
hulle gekonfronteer word met iemand wat dieselfde doen as hulle,
naamlik om duiwels in die Naam van Jesus uit te dryf, maar wat nie
naamlik om duiwels in die Naam van Jesus uit te dryf, maar wat nie
aan hulle groep behoort nie. Dit kon hulle tog nie toelaat nie! Die man
aan hulle groep behoort nie. Dit kon hulle tog nie toelaat nie! Die man
is duidelik nie in dieselfde houertjie as hulle nie, en daarom moet
is duidelik nie in dieselfde houertjie as hulle nie, en daarom moet
Jesus onmiddellik teen hom standpunt inneem en hom verbied om
Jesus onmiddellik teen hom standpunt inneem en hom verbied om
voort te gaan!
voort te gaan!
Hoe belangrik is die antwoord van die Here nie vir hulle en vir ons in
Hoe belangrik is die antwoord van die Here nie vir hulle en vir ons in
ons verskeurde land nie: "Wie nie teen ons is nie, is vir ons".
ons verskeurde land nie: "Wie nie teen ons is nie, is vir ons".
Daar is net twee groepe mense in die wêreld: daar is dié wat aan
Daar is net twee groepe mense in die wêreld: daar is dié wat aan
Jesus se kant staan, en dié wat teen Hom kies. Dit is die enigste
Jesus se kant staan, en dié wat teen Hom kies. Dit is die enigste
klassifikasie wat werklik saak maak en die enigste vraag wat ons mag
klassifikasie wat werklik saak maak en die enigste vraag wat ons mag
vra. Wie enige ander klassifikasie tot 'n lewenswet verhef, doen
vra. Wie enige ander klassifikasie tot 'n lewenswet verhef, doen
sonde!
sonde!
Gebed: Here, help my om met U oë na die mense rondom my te kyk!
Gebed: Here, help my om met U oë na die mense rondom my te kyk!
- Dr. Johan Pienaar, Brood op die Water, Mei 1997.
- Dr. Johan Pienaar, Brood op die Water, Mei 1997.