Pieter's Monthly News Bit

Pieter’s News Bit – November ‘23

English translation of a poem about my life as a Christian.
Today I am turning 70.

My birthday - A reflection on my life as a missionary:

For forty-nine years now past
I have followed a calling from God
With hope and faith abounding in my heart
Towards the Promised Land.

In far off towns and urban streets
I share the message of grace
With the Word of Christ calling all souls
Salvation, forgiveness, mercy, restored.

With every step, everywhere I go
Gathering more souls for God our Father
As a living witness of His love and grace
I serve as a missionary, still determined.

Reflecting now on 70 years of my life
Still fuel in my tank and fire in my soul
For all eternity, we will celebrate the joy
But until that day when I lay down my head,

One more soul for Jesus!

Pieter Brits
31 October 2023

Pieter se Nuusbrokkie - November ‘23

Die volgende is ‘n gedig oor my pad as kind van die Here.
Ek is vandag 70 jaar oud.

Ek verjaar - ‘n Terugblik as Werker in die Oesland:

Vir nege en veertig jaar reeds
Met ‘n hart vol hoop en geloof
Volg ek God se roeping
Na die Ewige Land, beloofd.

In afgeleë dorpe en stedelike strate
Deel ek die boodskap van God se genade
Met Christus se Woord wat verlore siele roep
Saligheid, vergifnis, genade, wel behoed.

Met elke tree, al my doen-en-late
Nader nóg ‘n siel vir God onse Vader
As lewende getuie van Sy liefde en genade
Dien ek as sendeling, steeds vasberade.

Ná ‘n leeftyd nou het ek sewentig bereik
En helder brand my vuur, vol is my kruik
In die lewe hierna, sal ons ewige vreugde vier
Vir nou, tot my kop neerlê,

Nóg ‘n siel vir Jesus!

Pieter Brits
31 Oktober 2023

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