Volksrust Recorder - Column / Rubrieke10 Recorder 29 May 2015

ChangeYourStory

With Jacques de Villiers

There are no big

decisions

Die eerste

biduurHand. 1:14 Hulle almal het eendragtigvolhard in gebed en smeking, saam met ‘naantal vroue en Maria, die moeder van Jesus,en met sy broers. …Wag op die Here in eendragtige, volhardendegebed.Dis moeilik om regtig die belangrikheid vandaardie eerste biduur in die geskiedenis vandie kerk te bepaal. Dit was ’n biduur wat indirekte gehoorsaamheid aan ’n opdrag vandie Here Jesus gehou is en sou deur al dieeeue heen die een voorwaarde wees vir diekoms van die Heilige Gees en die openbaringvan sy krag. Hier het ons die geheim van diesleutel wat die skatkamers van die hemelontsluit—gesamentlike, eendragtige gebed!Christus het gebid dat sy dissipels een magwees, soos Hy en die Vader een was—volkome een—sodat die wêreld sou weet datGod hulle liefhet, soos wat Hy die Seunliefhet. Toe Jesus hierdie gebed gebid het,was die dissipels egter nog baie ver van so ’ntoestand van eenheid. Trouens daar wasonenigheid en struweling onder hulle oor wievan hulle die belangrikste was. Dit was eersna die opstanding en hemelvaart dat hulle,gedurende die tien dae van eendragtige

gebed, so in ’n liefdevolle eenheidsaamgesnoer is, dat hulle waarlik die liggaamvan Christus kon wees en geskik om die Geesin al sy krag te ontvang.Wat ’n biduur was dit nie! Dit was die vrugvan die drie jaar opleiding wat hulle vanChristus ontvang het. Adam se liggaam is eersdeur God geskep voordat die asem van dielewe in hom ingeblaas is. So moes die liggaamvan Christus ook eers gevorm word, voordatdie Heilige Gees met krag sou kom.Hierdie biduur gee ons die wet van diekoninkryk vir alle tye. Waar Christus sevolgelinge in liefde en eensgesindheidbymekaar is, volkome aan Hom oorgegee, daarsal die Heilige gees gegee word asversekering van God se goedkeuring en liefde.En dan sal die krag van Christus openbaarword. Daarom is een van die belangrikekenmerke van die kerk die verenigde,eendragtige en volhardende gebed wat baiekragtig is en die werking van die Heilige Geestot gevolg het. Miskien lê die rede vir soveelkragteloosheid in die gebed juis in die feit datdaar te veel verdeeldheid en skeuring ingemeentes en kerke is. O Here, maak onseensgesind in liefde sodat ons kan bid!Aangehaal uit dr. Andrew Murray se boek“Die Goddelike geheim”

Ingestuur deur ds. Jan Keyser

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VOLKSRUST SEME BUSINESS CHAMBERPRESENTS A ENTREPRENEURSHIPTRAINING PROGRAMMERegistration is now open until 12 JUNE 2015

Current business owners and futurebusiness owners is invited to attend thisprogramme in partnership with the AHI.This programme is sponsored by the AHI andVolksrust Seme Business Chamber, and willtherefore be free to citizens of Dr pixley kaIsaka Seme residents.Learn how to develop a business plan andhow to use it to apply for finance.Viable business opportunities will stand thechance to get onto a mentorship programmeafter successful completion of this trainingprogramme.

Registration documents are available atLewensvreugde Boekwinkel, across the postoffice.

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For further information: Jacques deVilliers jacques@jacquesdevilliers.com082 906 3693

Two weeks ago my friend Michael’s brotherpassed away. He was younger than us.As one does after the death of a friend orloved one, I thought about my own demise.Or, maybe it’s just me that’s being macabre.I realised that I’m living an illusion. I act asif I am going to live forever. And Imisguidedly think that this gives me licenceto mess about and surround myself withinconsequence and minutia.Perhaps it would be useful to unpack deatha little bit before I build an argument forliving with intention and not meanderingaround like a brainless Amoeba.“I know, I know”, we don’t like talkingabout our own mortality.But, let’s play a bit and give death a form.Imagine that death is an entity that walksjust out of your vision, behind your leftshoulder. It’s ok, you can look over yourshoulder and if you look really carefully(squint your eyes), you may just see him.He is a faithful companion and is always

with you … every second of yourexistence.One day he’ll come forward and tap you onyour shoulder and whisper gently into yourear, “It’s time.”It can be now, tomorrow or at a later date.You and I don’t know when the tap willcome.And, when you are called, reflect on themoment just before the tap. Were youdoing your best work? Were you awesome?Were you living your passion? Were yougrateful? Were you the best version ofyourself? Was that a moment of intent andpurpose?Because we don’t know when we’ll betapped, every moment should be lived withintent, purpose and awe.That’s why there are no big or smalldecisions. There are just decisions. And,every decision is important. We shouldmake the decision to live awake and withintent, and we should strive to make everymoment, including our last, a masterpiece.Because we never know, when we’ll betapped on the shoulder as he gentlywhispers, “It’s time?”

Because we never know,when we’ll be tapped onthe shoulder as he gentlywhispers, “It’s time?”

CMR NewsWakkerstroom Wacky Knitters under the guidance of Gwynne Lawlordonated beautiful hand knitted jerseys to the CMR. We appreciate thislovely gesture.

A top to toe warming winter stew2.5 kg oxtail, chopped into 4cm chunkssea saltfreshly ground black pepperolive oil2 medium leeks2 stalks of celery4 medium carrotsa few sprigs of fresh thymea few sprigs of fresh rosemary4 fresh bay leaves4 cloves2 heaped tablespoons plain flour2 x 400 g tins of plum tomatoes275 ml porter or red wineOptional:1 litre organic beef stockWorcestershire sauce

Preheat the oven to 220°C / 425°F and place alarge roasting tray in the oven and preheat.Carefully remove the hot tray from the oven,then add the oxtail. Season and drizzle over alug of olive oil, then toss to coat and place in thehot oven for around 20 minutes, or until goldenand caramelized.Meanwhile, trim and halve the leeks and celerylengthways, then chop into rough 2cm chunks.

Peel and chop the carrots into 2cm pieces, thenplace into a large ovenproof casserole pan overa medium-low heat with 1 tablespoon of oliveoil. Pick, roughly chop and add the thyme androsemary leaves, then add the bay and cook foraround 20 minutes, or until soft and sweet,stirring frequently.Meanwhile, remove the oxtail from the ovenand set aside. Reduce the oven temperature to170ºC/325ºF.Add the cloves and flour to the veg, stirringwell to combine, then pour in the tomatoes andporter (or wine, if using). Add the oxtail andany roasting juices, cover with the beef stockor 1 litre of cold water and stir well. Turn theheat up to high and bring to the boil, then popthe lid on and place in the hot oven for around 5hours, or until the meat falls away from thebone, stirring every hour or so and adding asplash of water to loosen, if needed.Remove the pan from the oven and leave tocool for about 10 minutes. Using rubber gloves,strip the meat from the bones and return to thepan, discarding the bones. Add a good splash ofWorcestershire sauce, season to taste and enjoywith creamy mash and seasonal steamed greens.