In the movies it is always funny when tons of things go wrong, the car dies, people are stranded. Right now Shelby and Drew’s adventures would make a great comedy, but in real like what a mess!
We knew moving to Kommetjie was like moving to a battlefield. God was preparing us and we moved knowing this was going to be a huge spiritual battle. We just had no idea how much of a battle. Front line missions is ugly!
Shelby and Drew left Durban Friday and made the 14 hr drive to Jefferys Bay without incident. When they left J- Bay Sat morning they only got 45 min into their trip when our car DIED… as in not the kind of fix that can happen without spending more than the car is worth. We also just spent $600 getting the car ready for the trip.
The boys have been stranded on the side of the road in South Africa all of yesterday. They did pay to get it towed and that is when we found out that it can’t be fixed. We may be able to sell it for parts, but will not get out of it what we have put into it. To find this out we have to pay another couple hundred dollars.
As of right now the boys are still in a small town outside J-Bay. It was actually very scary last night because they were on foot and had to find a place to stay. The first place they stopped did not have room so they had to walk in the dark to another place. This is NOT America, This is not a safe place!!! They did find a backpackers lodge and stayed there. Today they are still stranded, but we have someone from the church here in Kommetjie going to get them this afternoon. They should be here very late evening.
Me (Andrea) and our 3 other kids have made it fine to Cape Town. I am however in huge prayer mode, I am physically drained and sick for their safety and that the Lord will provide for us and that His name be glorified in all of this!
When I was crying out to the Lord last night He answered immediately with Duet 20: 3-4 “Hear, Oh Israel, today you are going into battle against your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be terrified or give way to panic before them. For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.” The Lord is with us God Himself is fighting with and for us and Victory is already His. In this I will rest!!!
We need prayer and financial provision right now. We will need a car! As missionaries, we have no savings for this. We are very dependent on the Lord’s provision. We also need you to pray that Shelby and Drew and our belongings will be reunited with us in Cape Town. Also, for their safety that no harm will come to them and no one will take advantage of them. Please pray that the car will be worth something???
We could not help but laugh at some of this. It has been comical, the car dies, they are stranded but not just the 2 guys they also have Brie’s fish, Coral, with them. They have wondered the streets with a fish for over a day now. They have taken Coral all over with them! On top of this, Shelby’s phone had died and for awhile it looked like it would not charge.. so he was stuck with no phone. God did intervene and his phone is now working.
Today, the pastor here is going to go fetch Shelby, Drew and Coral. Please pray for all of their travelling. The church here has already blessed us so! They had a meal for us and picked us up from the airport, they have prayed for us and checked in on us. We are so thankful for the body of Christ.
If there is any way anyone can help us financially you can donate on our website…www.therenderfam.com and go to donate. If you would like to get in touch with either of us our email addresses are shelbyrender@yahoo.com and andrearender@yahoo.com
Waiting to see how God glorifies His name through this and knowing that He will! The battle is His to fight and to win!
Andrea
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