It's Christmas Time..

What a year it has been and how time appears to have flown by at the speed of light ! 

Sadly we will not be celebrating Christmas with our family and friends in Zimbabwe but rather with our new friends and colleagues right 

here in Okahandja Namibia..   We of course have sent greetings and messages of our love to many of our family and friends (really not the same as face to face interaction)..

Regardless of where we are physically located at Christmas time does not take away from the wonderful GOOD NEWS that we will celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.. Now that is Good news..

We are thankful to God for His providential care through this past year, for the excellent health we have enjoyed, for the many trials we have faced (these have made us stronger and increased our faith), for the new friends we have made here in Namibia and also for the privilege of playing an active role in the local fellowship we attend here in Okahandja..

As always we really do look forward to mail and news from our friends and loved ones and if you are ever in Namibia please do give us a call - at a minimum it would be wonderful to see you and hear your voice..

The Prophet Isaiah declared Jesus would be called :  IMMANUEL

Isa 7:14

"Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel. (NAS)

The Angel told a confused Joseph:

Matt 1:23

"Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which translated means, "God with us." (NAS)

My family and I joyfully proclaim HALLELUJAH as we also acknowledge that JESUS is IMMANUEL - GOD WITH US !  

May you enjoy and experience God with YOU this Christmas !

All our love and best wishes for 2009 !

Eric & Faye

Garnie

Larnelle,

Sydney 

&

Joshua