Final Call - Mr Thomson

And so the time has come. As Mr Sinatra once said. Except if t was my way, I'd not be writing this.

I'd thought about this for ages. Dreaded it for longer. The thought of leaving rips me apart. I have found my place. I have found my calling. I know this is the country I want to be in. The thought of exchanging this for the drunken rabble of the bigg market, sends shivers down my spine. I have no idea what I will be like when I come back to England, so for those in close proximity, I apologise if the usual bubbly guy isn't too apparent.

To me, I've only just started. I've only just started getting recognised by people I now class as friends. I've started to establish myself with people, people have come to know me. And it just annoys me that I have to leave.

I am excited to see friends and family in England (don't worry mom). I want to catch up with whats going on but there will always be a part of me lacking something.

It's that something that will bring me back in July. Its the feeling of waking in the morning and not wishing to be anywhere else. Its the feeling of walking and feeling the sea breeze kiss your neck as the sun beats down. Its the feeling of optimism of what this country has to offer and what it can be and the possiblity that you could play a part in that. Its the feeling of being part of the solution rather than merely being the one to point out the problem (isn't that maybe even more apparent closer to home at church perhaps?). Its the feeling of being at absolute peace.

That is what I will miss and what will make me come back.

I always wondered why my dad always wanted and still wants to be home in South Africa and now I know, because I am exactly the same. I want to be here more than anything. I belong here and whats more I believe God wants me here. He has opened every door for me to come back in July so I think he wants me back to continue his work.

I feel like the disciples after Jesus had ascended up to heaven. They all just wanted to stay in that moment of absolute perfection, but had the divine task of spreading the gospel to the world. They had to leave their comfort zones and doing God's work. And thats what I see myself doing. Leaving this comfort zone, this perfect moment and going out to spread what God has done and what he still intends to do through me.

I will be very busy when I get home. I have 4 months to raise the money necessary to return to Rehoboth in July, so if anybody has an ideas or ways to help please contact me. they will all be very much appreciated.

I would like to tell you all that even though I'm at home I will be continuing my blog until I return letting you all know how my preparations for July go. So stay tuned. Your comments have been brilliant and I thank God for blessing me with such avid readers who even though I stray from the point, still stay focused and support me.

God Bless.

See you soon

Rob