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NOW HE HAS HIS

VERY OWN BIBLE

Yesterday my son’s school was visited by some of your Financially emigration is tough, and we’ve all learned to
members, who spoke of self-worth during an assembly live much more simply and with far less, and my boys are
and handed out pocket versions of the New Testament. great at not asking for any extras as they know how close
I just wanted to take a moment to express how much to the wire things are.
that meant to us as a family and share a little about why Until yesterday I hadn’t realised how much that had
it had such an impact. affected our youngest son (now 12) when he came home
We left South Africa two years ago with only a suitcase with his new, ‘very own’ Bible.
each following a brutal home invasion lasting several He came straight in, still in his blazer and tie and
hours. Mostly the children were unhurt, but they launched right into reading verses that are precious to
witnessed their father and me being beaten unconscious us, and his sense of pride was palpable. It was humbling
more than once. We were and are so thankful to for me to realise that I had overlooked such a basic
have survived and are making the most of every new unfulfilled need.
opportunity afforded to us in the UK.
Words can’t express how thankful I am to have your
Packing an entire life into one suitcase of 20kgs means influence in his life.
tough decisions needed making. May your team be richly blessed and the work of your
I only brought our family Bible and didn’t make space hands continue to flourish. You have made a very real
for the children’s many stories and youth Bibles that had difference in the life of one little boy and his family.
always been in our home.
Gemma emailed National Office.

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