So much has happened!

Hello everyone - What a long silence from us - well, some have been receiving little snippets along the way - but as you know, nothing has appeared on this site!
For all of the year - we have been on very restricted electricity = however, eventually, the inevitable happened, and we were plunged into a total blackout - not only no electricity, but also no water. After about 10 days the water supply was reestablished - on rations, but the absence of electricity continued. The Lord had made provision for us to be able to purchase a small 5 KVA generator and we had done this in May - we were so thankful to the Lord that we had done this and therefore were able to run this in the evenings, thus managing to do all the necessary printing and communications for the camps which we were running.
In addition to this - during this time, Don's sister Betty was admitted to hospital - seriously sick and concerns were also being expressed about the welfare of Richard and Katherine's little daughter. Thankfully, due to the generator, we were able to keep in contact and on one morning learned that Betty was to have a G - tube inserted (viewed as more or less permanent due to digestive failure - ? further complications of radiation) and this would be how she would be fed, and that little Elysha, had multiple heart complications that would require immediate surgery after birth and at least 2 other surgeries during her first year of life D.V. We are thankful to report that Betty, now able to receive proper nutrition, is beginning to improve but still in hospital and that Katherine, is being given excellent care and attention and already, at this early stage, the specialists have planned out how they will proceed. They (and we) have had a lot of information to process - but ultimately, in all this, we all recognize that Our God is Sovereign and is working all things together, in love, for His Glory.
We are thankful to report that we do now have electricity again - although still rationed but a better supply than we have had throughout 2007.
You may recall us asking for prayer regarding the camps and we are thankful to say that the Lord has answered those prayers - Don was so encouraged at the previous Boy's camp - as some of the younger counsellors have shown such responsibility and care so that, while other of our missionary colleagues are not around to help this year - the work has gone ahead with a wonderful working relationship and recognition that the work is being done for the Lord. We are thankful for those who have come to the Lord and others who have been challenged and strengthened. The last of the school camps is currently in progress (Grade 11 & 12 Boys) and we value prayer for this weekend too. Following this, in July, we have a College and Careers Camp and there has been a lot of interest expressed by various of the student teachers who are currently in school for their teaching practice. In line with this too, has been the encouragement through the interest in the Tues evening Bible Study at our home where this same group is catered for - Don has been going thru Romans - and so much interest has been shown - and we are thankful for the Lord's working in the lives of a number - from a J.W./Traditionalist, to a Unversity Graduate - all beginning to realize that indeed, before the Lord we are ALL Guilty and undercondemnation - we long to see them humble themselves and accept the solution. One other young man - after asking a question and receiving the explanation regarding our position and acceptance in Christ, exclaimed, something to the effect of, "wow, that IS amazing Grace!" Grace is such a foreign concept and seems so hard to grasp - everyone is very ready to accept the fact that they must work for salvation or to keep their salvation-even although they will admit that they fail - so an exclamation such as this - really brought tears to my eyes!
Thankyou to all who pray for us - your prayers are so valuable - we appreciate them. Please continue and especially we would ask that you would pray that we would have, or avail ourselves of, the needed grace to cope with the frustrations of rising corruption and interruptions to established programs in school. These two factors make teaching so much more difficult. Pray that we might be faithful to the commission and recognize the great responsiblity and opportunity we do have to share the wonderful Gospel of Grace with so many.
Another very major prayer request is for the local assembly here - pray too for grace and wisdom as problems are faced and dealt with - that in all the Lord's name might be honoured and glorified and as a result His people encouraged and strengthened in their faith.
Time is short - the devil knows it - may we all go forth with courage knowing that the victory has already been won - we are on the winning side - may we honour the One who is the Victor!! Also, may we press on towards the mark................................