Transition to our new home

OK .........so we finally have news to post.  Thanks for all your prayers with all the details with the visa's and airline tickets. Everything worked out and we were so blessed and encouraged. The only thing we did not get to do was spend the final time that we wanted with our loved ones and dearest friends. Although most of you were probably thankful that our dreams of returning to South Africa have come true. So the one thing that we wanted was to get a plain ticket to Washington D.C. where our friends Bret and Mary-Ruth live. They are in voled with intercity work and we wanted to spend time with them. Dayna actually met them in South Africa and remained friends. We were encouraged by what the Lord is doing through them. We feel that our friendship was strengthened and I pray that one day God would bless us to do ministry with them some day. The weather and sights were eye candy to us and our souls felt fresh when we left D.C.

     The flight was 15 hours to Johannesburg. Melissa Stewart picked us up and drove us to our new home in room 2 here at Pangani,( North Pretoria).  Which is about 45 minutes away. We were so warmly welcomed. Our friends have stopped by to say hey and catch up with all the news from the year. Sleep has been a project for us.  Last night was the first night that we have basically slept more then four hours. It sure does feel good to get adjusted to the time change. We are ten hours ahead of you. 

     This first week we have just taken time to settle. We have been invited to a few dinners, so that has helped us because we did not have to cook. We did today make our way to the market to shop. We are excited to try new things. I (Tony) have been getting use to driving on the right hand side of the road. Which is not easy.  Tonight  Dayna and I are going on our first date night. WE have plans making our way out to Soshanguve (a township near by). There we will be connecting with the people we have relationships with. We can't wait to visit and catch up with everyone.

     As Dayna and I were driving down the road today I just thought out loud  ,"I can't believe that we live here." We are so thankful to many of you who have supported us with prayers and financially. We Have been encouraged and blessed. Phil 4 10-20 scream  out what I'm feeling. We also are in prayer that God would show us how to take care of you all back home.  So we will have another update soon and include some pics of the people who we will be working with.    BECAUSE HE LIVES...................The CERMAKS