Annoyed I stared at the email (in Afrikaans) from pietp@mail* on my computer screen.
Dear Marie
No, you do NOT have the correct address.
Greetings
Piet Pogenpoel
Florida, United States of America
We had just met Piet two days before and wanted to confirm his email address. Why did he have to frustrate us and pretend he was from the USA? Not very sensitive of him! Just before writing to him, I decided to check the details he gave us and discovered my mistake with his email address. It should have been pietp73@mail.
I wondered “Could there really be an Afrikaans Piet Pogenpoel in Florida, USA?” I thanked him for his reply and mentioned that we were also moving to Florida, USA, and would he answer a few questions for us?
He wrote back quickly – he and his wife have been in Florida since 1996, they are our age and are from a similar background to me. He would gladly introduce us to other South Africans and even a “Springbok” supporter club. We linked up on Facebook and he really has been a star in helping us.
Reflecting on this “Did I really just make a mistake when I typed the email address? Or was it God’s hand in connecting us with an Afrikaans speaking friend in Florida?” Whatever the answer, we are aware of God’s Hand over us as we prepare for our move.
*Name changed
Please pray for the following:
- Stefan will be in Thailand (11-18 March) to meet with the Campus Crusade technology leaders from around the world. Pray for wisdom and creativity as they discuss how to better use technology to help our missionaries and to spread the gospel.
- We continue to challenge people to join our support team. Pray that many would join to pray for us and contribute financially to our new needs.
- Kenneth and Monica are working hard to complete their current grades by June 2013. Pray for stamina and endurance.
Thank you for joining us in this adventure!
Marie
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