A Step into History

Last week I stepped into history as I visited three towns in the south of Namibia where I attended school many years ago. First stop was Karasburg. In the Nama language, the word 'Kharas' means 'a plain covered in stones'. I spend two nights on a sheep farm, the main industry of the region.

Karasburg is also an important truck stop for transport vehicles streaming into Namibia on the B3 from Upington on the South African border. The area has an extreme climate most times of the year with temperatures rising to 48 degrees celsius in the rainy season and dropping to 2 degrees in the dry winter season. Low rainfall is seen in this region, but the rains usually come in early January and leave as late as early April.

The purpose of my visit was to assist churches with Global Day of Prayer 2009. I also shared with them about a DVD Workshop on "Growing a High Impact Church". Financially times are tough in the south. Many believers are also living in spiritual drought as smaller churches struggle to survive or can't afford a full time spiritual leader. There are also few job opportunities in Karasburg and other towns in the south. Many living near the highway turn to prostitution as a means to earn money. Lets not forget the poor and needy in these towns.

Prayer for the Poor

Almighty and most merciful God, we remember before you all poor and neglected persons whom it would be easy for us to forget: the homeless and the destitute, the old and the sick, and all who have none to care for them. Help us to heal those who are broken in body or spirit, and to turn their sorrow into joy. Grant this, Father, for the love of your Son, who for our sake became poor, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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