Choose You This Day

14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.

15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

~JOSHUA 24:14-15

God gives you your choice. 
"Choose you this day who you shall serve."
In the garden of Eden there was a tree of knowledge and a Tree of Life. Man was given the privilege to choose either one he desired. And so is it today; you're given your privilege, as free moral agents, to choose whatever you want to choose. My advice to you is, don't look at the modern things around you, and the popularity, and the glamour that you could be, but choose rather, by faith Him, that give the promise that someday He will come and will right all wrongs, and will give you Eternal Life, and raise you up. No matter if you take the despised way with the Lord's few, make that choice.


If there is troubles in the hand... If there's troubles in the land, if there's troubles in the church, if there's troubles in the home, no matter where it is, make your choice, "By faith "I'll serve God. I'll humble my heart in His presence. I'll take the way with God's children. I see them despised, and rejected, and drove out, and made fun of, but I'll still take my post of duty. I'll stay right by them, and when they cry, I'll cry with them. And when they're sorrow, I shall sorrow with them. The way they live, I'll live."


Like Ruth said to Naomi, "Your ways be my ways; my ways be your ways; where you live, I'll live; where you go, I'll go; the God that you serve, will be my God." Take that choice, though it pulls the very skin off of your conscience, of thinking that you're somebody. Skin yourself down and take your way with the Lord's despised few, and stay loyal on the field of service and at the post of duty.

~Bro. William Branham -BY.FAITH.MOSES 58-0720M 

The Road Back Home

Well, here at last is our final post about our trip to the Kruger National Park. Thank you to everyone who viewed the posts and also for all the lovely comments. :) 

We really had a wonderful time and the Lord blessed us so! Just being out in nature is a blessing itself, and it was wonderful to be in the bush, to see millions of stars in the very dark night sky, breathe such pure air and just relax and enjoy everything. Our time there seemed so short though and soon it was time to take the long road back home.

Leaving the Kruger Park at Phalaborwa Gate

This photo was taken just outside the town of Phalaborwa.

The long road stretching into the distance, at least the drive home is a scenic one. :)

Part of the Drakensberg Mountain Range, the "Dragon Mountains" as it translates in English. In Zulu these mountains are named, "uKhahlamba" (the Barrier of Spears) - this mountain range is the highest and longest in South Africa.

Passing through the town of Ohrigstad.

The road winds up and down through mountain passes, some are long and high with sheer drops on the side down into valleys.

Villages on the side of the road

If you look carefully near the top of this picture you will see the road winding up again.

Wind-swept :)

Looking back at part of the road we had traveled and the tunnel we had to pass through.

South African roads are not always in the best condition and one often has to swerve and zig-zag to try and avoid the potholes.

So thankful to the Lord for a lovely time away and a safe journey!

"Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name."

~Psalms 103

Masorini - Place of Secrets

In the Kruger National Park, close to the Phalaborwa Gate is an archeological site which was inhabited during the Iron Age by a group of people who were part of the BaPhalaborwa clan. These people had discovered that this area was rich in iron-ore and so they made their home here on this hill known as Masorini. They learned to smelt and manufacture iron and then sold and traded with other people and tribes. How they made the iron artifacts was a well-guarded secret and the site of their village was kept secret and well-guarded. Once they had manufactured enough items, a few men would set off to sell these goods - they would often travel far and be away for a long time. So closely guarded was the secret of the iron that the women of the clan were not allowed to marry anyone from outside the village so that they would not be able to take the knowledge of the iron-making to any other people.

Archeologists have restored the village and the story of this site is a fascinating one.  

Masorini Hill which was inhabited and closely guarded by the BaPhalaborwa people.

There is a small museum at the foot of the hill which gives a brief history of the site and also has exhibits of some of the artifacts (pic below) found at the site.

It is interesting to go on the guided tour of the site and see how these people lived and to hear about their history.

Beginning our guided walk.

Huts are situated on different levels on the hill. 

Pieces of rock containing iron-ore - they are actually quite heavy for their size!

A reconstructed smelting furnace where the iron ore was melted and then shaped into tools, arrow-heads, etc.

This hut was home to one of the chief's wives. (The artifact on the right is a drum.)

Walking to the huts that are situated higher up.

The "look-out" hut was situated above the rest of the village.

This was the council meeting place and the "seat" you see almost in the center of the picture, was the Chief's throne.

Masorini, Place of Secrets, is altogether a fascinating place to visit.