Hi Victor!
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 12:44 pm
Greetings Victor, From Cape Town, South Africa !
Just a letter of thanks for your testimony. Have been a believer in our Messiah Ha Meshiach for many years, 33 to be exact. Have had a ministry, by default to the Jews. Mainly through the Lords doing. As the area I resided in, Sea Point, Cape Town had a very large Jewish community and I owned a gym smack, bang in the middle of it ! That was 1982 the year I gave my life to the Lord. Played a lot of gospel music in the gym and was saturated by the Word. Came to realize the connection to the Old Covenant and NT fairly early, that Jesus was a Jew as were His parents. Go figure !
Had a lot of questions asked by my mainly Jewish clientele about the music, was I a Christen, was I a 'born again' Christian and on and on over a two year period. Managed to share what I knew at the time and did my best to maintain a balance between going bankrupt and pleasing the Lord with my witnessing the Gospel of Christ and clearing out my gym. But amazingly so, that never happened. All these years later am still very much in contact with a number of my late clients. Now 60yrs of age, still humping the irons and doing my best to keep the 'temple' in fairly good order.
Stumbled across your site as a I was scouring the web for some info I needed on Jews not believing in a human blood sacrifice. As I had just had lunch with a Jewish guy, 53 who had 'dabbled' in Christianity, but had subsequently been corralled back into Judaism. Anyhow, he threw a few curved balls in my direction that I needed clarity on. Your site and discussion with a guy called Stuart, (Rabbi ? ) Paul and yourself. It pretty much clarified most of my questions. Thanks to you both !
But, what also amazed me was that many years ago when I left South Africa, early 74' to ignorantly go join the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. After Toronto the first place I landed was Saskatchewan as it was the then headquarters of the RCMP. Maybe still is. Was cordially told that, “thanks for coming, but you're not a Canadian citizen” so “no-can-do”. Was devastated ! Also the place you first went to do your bible course was Saskatchewan I see ! Many of our South African doctors do locums there. Never did get to see much of the place. Then went to Calgary, pestered the Canadian Farm Labour Pool, got a job in Vulcan with a Jim Clark. Learnt a lot about farming 'hands on' driving combines, tractors, hoppers, dump-trucks, all the heavy machinery you could come across. Learnt quick and worked hard, very hard. No labour force here, bubba ! Just me the prairies and the geckos and a visit at midday by the Clark's to bring me lunch. That was my company as a 'hired-hand' for most of the year. Had a great love affair with Canada, still do. But, never managed to immigrate.
Your testimony of coming out of Catholicism and your journey to Israel and the Negev (Mishmar HaNegev) where you led Paul to Christ on the kibbutz, also rang bells. I served as a volunteer with the IDF as a non-combatant (Sar-El) in 2002 during the second intifada and again just outside Tel Aviv in 2010. So we have a few things in common Victor, apart from our love of our Messiah !
Just thought I would let you know that your site, which I will peruse in greater detail later, has been a blessing and your testimony of great encouragement.
May our Father grant you and colleagues a continuing love for His people and the world, as broken as it is and in need of the balm of Gilead through your ministry and commitment to Him.
Please do feel at liberty to keep in touch when and if you find time, Victor. Blessings.
Shalom Aleichem in Christ our Lord.
Clive.
Just a letter of thanks for your testimony. Have been a believer in our Messiah Ha Meshiach for many years, 33 to be exact. Have had a ministry, by default to the Jews. Mainly through the Lords doing. As the area I resided in, Sea Point, Cape Town had a very large Jewish community and I owned a gym smack, bang in the middle of it ! That was 1982 the year I gave my life to the Lord. Played a lot of gospel music in the gym and was saturated by the Word. Came to realize the connection to the Old Covenant and NT fairly early, that Jesus was a Jew as were His parents. Go figure !
Had a lot of questions asked by my mainly Jewish clientele about the music, was I a Christen, was I a 'born again' Christian and on and on over a two year period. Managed to share what I knew at the time and did my best to maintain a balance between going bankrupt and pleasing the Lord with my witnessing the Gospel of Christ and clearing out my gym. But amazingly so, that never happened. All these years later am still very much in contact with a number of my late clients. Now 60yrs of age, still humping the irons and doing my best to keep the 'temple' in fairly good order.
Stumbled across your site as a I was scouring the web for some info I needed on Jews not believing in a human blood sacrifice. As I had just had lunch with a Jewish guy, 53 who had 'dabbled' in Christianity, but had subsequently been corralled back into Judaism. Anyhow, he threw a few curved balls in my direction that I needed clarity on. Your site and discussion with a guy called Stuart, (Rabbi ? ) Paul and yourself. It pretty much clarified most of my questions. Thanks to you both !
But, what also amazed me was that many years ago when I left South Africa, early 74' to ignorantly go join the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. After Toronto the first place I landed was Saskatchewan as it was the then headquarters of the RCMP. Maybe still is. Was cordially told that, “thanks for coming, but you're not a Canadian citizen” so “no-can-do”. Was devastated ! Also the place you first went to do your bible course was Saskatchewan I see ! Many of our South African doctors do locums there. Never did get to see much of the place. Then went to Calgary, pestered the Canadian Farm Labour Pool, got a job in Vulcan with a Jim Clark. Learnt a lot about farming 'hands on' driving combines, tractors, hoppers, dump-trucks, all the heavy machinery you could come across. Learnt quick and worked hard, very hard. No labour force here, bubba ! Just me the prairies and the geckos and a visit at midday by the Clark's to bring me lunch. That was my company as a 'hired-hand' for most of the year. Had a great love affair with Canada, still do. But, never managed to immigrate.
Your testimony of coming out of Catholicism and your journey to Israel and the Negev (Mishmar HaNegev) where you led Paul to Christ on the kibbutz, also rang bells. I served as a volunteer with the IDF as a non-combatant (Sar-El) in 2002 during the second intifada and again just outside Tel Aviv in 2010. So we have a few things in common Victor, apart from our love of our Messiah !
Just thought I would let you know that your site, which I will peruse in greater detail later, has been a blessing and your testimony of great encouragement.
May our Father grant you and colleagues a continuing love for His people and the world, as broken as it is and in need of the balm of Gilead through your ministry and commitment to Him.
Please do feel at liberty to keep in touch when and if you find time, Victor. Blessings.
Shalom Aleichem in Christ our Lord.
Clive.