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I was always interested in the diversity of the audience who listened to me when I was the Rise and Shine presenter. I once had a very unexpected experience in this regard. I had a friend who had an acquaintance who lived in a very exclusive part of Cape Town and during conversation it was mentioned that this person listened to Rise and Shine every day. 
I imagined the upmarket listener going about their morning routine in their expansive home with my voice bubbling across the airwaves as their company. On the same day, I stopped at a security point at the entrance to a housing estate and the security guard came to check me in. He looked down at my CCfm sticker and asked me if I worked there. When I said ‘yes’, he asked me who I was. When I told him, he jubilantly replied that he listened to me every day. I asked him where he lived. Masiphumulele. I imagined this person going about their morning routine in their tiny shack with my voice bubbling across the airwaves as their company.
I was humbled by the thought. Imagine that?! That’s the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Whether you live in a palace or a prison, God’s love for you is the same.
Taking of mansions, I saw a house the other day that was pretty much just that….a magnificent home, overlooking the ocean. I imagined living there. In my mind’s eye, I thought about standing in this home, going about my daily routine in this palatial place. I felt exclusive. I felt superior. I was a cut about the rest. Then I knew, unless there was a lot of work on my soul, I could not live there. It is very difficult for a rich man to remain humble. Wealth is relative. You can have a bankful of money and be very unhappy. You can live at an exclusive address, but there will always be someone who has more than you. My home is a mansion to the shack dwellers nearby, but my home is a shack to those who live at the top addresses of Cape Town. Judge neither.
Regardless of whether we live with a lot or a little, God wants us to remain humble. This morning, I read Isaiah 23. Verse 9
The Lord Almighty planned it, to bring low the pride of all glory and to humble all who are renowned on the earth.
Remain humble!
Leonard and Saka are hard at work. Yesterday, they finished the bay window in the kitchen and now they are working on replacing all the putty from the cottage panes in the main lounge window…
It is a HUGE job. Getting all the old putty out, carefully removing the panes of glass, sanding it all down, oiling it all up and putting the glass back with fresh putty. We’ll see how they get on today. Leonard is the man I used to pick up on my way to CCFm early in the morning. I gave him a lift to the station every morning for years. He retired many months ago and now is available for skilled work. He’s a hard worker, entirely honest and a strong Christian. A little while ago as I passed by, it was good to hear them discussing the Bible. I’m so happy to have them sorting out our woodwork! #feelingblessed!
Keep the smile going!
God bless you!
In His Grip,
Helga xx 🙂
Gratitude Pic…I have had the mother of all colds! Yesterday I went through 90 tissues (half a box) – that is a seriously runny nose! Today, I’m grateful to be feeling a little less snotty! Last night, Mike took care of dinner and bought me flowers!….
