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Gogo Penny - Epitomy of the 'Fruit of the Spirit'

Camp day, I looked at all the 151 kids about to pack em into the 3 luxury coaches, ecstatic as a child receiving a priceless gifts. for me it was more like, this is once again going to be the most amazing, well spent days of my life because I knew there would be a purpose for my going there. Little did I know, that my heart would be ripped out right of me, my spirit and heart would be tied to the kids that I am to lead for the next 4 nights. 7 am, devotion, 8 am breakfast, then let the excitement begin. for the first few days, its safe to say complete chaos ruled the camp site but a supernatural power, spirit by the 2^nd night, flooded each dorm, bungalow, rondeval and more especially, each spirit. I am flabbergasted at what The Holy Spirit seeded at this camp, for others it was harvest time but I most importantly believe there has been an unobtainable, incomprehendable seed, coated with the grace of God that has been rooted deep in those kids from Ntuzuma. I shiver in forseeing the results of it all.

I tell you this, we had to re-shooto this over 5 times, mind you, on 'continuous shot' mode - but they did it. 

Best football team that had ever rocked this camp - look closely, what you looking at is 4 dramatic soccer stars! (and their trainer Mr Missionary/Sport Scientist Anele

Art time was always exciting - clearly he can vouch for that

It being a coincident that I councilled 8 boys ranging from 10 – 12, unlikely. It was pre-planned by God. When I had been teaching the kids on the Fruits of the Spirit, those devotions in the mornings weren’t just for them. Coming out of that camp, has left me so peaceful and humbled by the hand of God in these kids lives. All those kids at camp have received a great Spirit of truth and revelation. Some of them orphans by definition to HIV/AIDS, others HIV positive, I weep not of their loss but at the compassion they are to encounter from the Lord. The most vivid memories of this camp was the time I spent with 8 of my boys, 5 of which are in this shot below. Every night we would gather up in our humbly dirty room and discuss what they did, what they spoke about at life skills, what they learnt, what they found interesting. We would gather up and just make fun of the day. My time with these kids, looking back at it now, was the most well spent time of my life. The opportunity granted to minister in their lives and value them made me realize how waiting to be filled they are. I soon picked up a name for myself, make that names - they soon began to stick and they really sticked hard. Walking around with a belt does have its results apart from discipline.

5 of the boys I councilled (and discipline lol)
From Left: Phumlani, Mhlengi, Sbongiseni, Buhle, Sboniso 

He was kicked out of the soccer team for swimming in the opposite direction
kid can't help it if his the next Ronaldino

Vusi - one of my boys

Highlight of camp - Mens-time with some of the boys2men of camp

The first night for me leaving camp was tearingly horrible. I miss my boys so much. As much as I was responsible for councilling them, ministering, and discipling them, by belt and bible, I know they have taught me great things that I would have missed if I had not come to camp and I praise the Lord for that. The Lord has used them to show me what His Church should look. I am in awe at this revelation. I can remember looking over the Prayer Hall with all the kids and I was like: ‘Yes Lord, here they are, take over!’. 

The only regrets I have about that camp is that I didn’t tell my boys as much as I was given the opportunity what they mean to me, their parents, siblings and guardians. A part of me believes if I had, it would of been difficult for me and them to part ways after camp but I’m sure they know it in their hearts that I am always there for them whenever they need me. Lord help me as I recover from this. I do not know why I feeling so heavy laden. Whatever it is, my kids are the reason I am so.

PS – Sboniso, Sbongiseni, Mhlengi, Vusi, Buhle, Thabani, Sipho, Luyanda – “Make me proud and remember the Fruits of the Spirits are – love, joys, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such, there is no law! Will never forget you boys. Remember to talk to God”

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