Family and Friends in Holland on board the Logos Hope

With the ship being in Scheveningen I found myself only three hours away from home! In other words it was the perfect time for a few people to come and visit me.
The first ones to come and visit me (and Ruben and Betsy as well) were Nathan Philips (from my church) and David Edouart (the guy with whom I went on a bike trip) both good friends of mine!

We (the French people on board) then had the honor of welcoming aboard the director of OM France ; Jan Coetzer as well as his wife.
I was also able to welcome Kevin et Debbi Eggleston my "adopted grandparents" who are at the present moment working with my father.

And the best for last: I got to see my whole family! All eight of them and Debora my cousin were able to spend two nights on the Logos Hope and experience what it's all about. ( My Dad and Stephane are missing on the photo). You can see more pictures from this visit on my parents' blog.

It was really awesome to be able to welcome all these people on board and I've been encouraged by the time I spent with them (as well as spoiled by their gifts).
Our special time in the Netherlands is coming to an end, but I'm sure that Scotland has many surprises for us! (We leave tomorrow morning for Edinburgh)
I finally finished my classroom hours for becoming a watchkeeper and am going to integrate the practical side of things starting tomorrow morning!

Living as God sees it...

For three days now that I've been co-watchkeeping the machines of the engine room from 8 am to 4 pm... Making sure that the boat has enough fresh water, verifying that the generators aren't overheating, cleaning the heavy fuel and diesel oil purifiers, keeping the hydraulic oil running, getting the KaMeWa pumps running (the ones in charge of the main propellers) and so on... Honestly, I'm really going to enjoy this job!
I must admit, though, that I'm starting to realize once I've entered the full time working routine I'm going to have to be very careful how I use my time.
I would already like to spend more time with God, just listening to Him, studying his Word, but I'm too lazy and cannot make myself do this.
I thought I was ready to sacrifice all I had for God, (in a way material sacrifice is easy for me) but this is easier said then done (I need to give him my time, energy and personal pleasures!).
I want to sacrifice ALL to him but don't have the will to do it, I know that this would change my way of seeing God forever, but in the end I'm afraid of this change.


If you would be so kind to pray for me:


- That God would put aside my pride so that I can really sacrifice everything for the good reasons.
- That God would give me the strength to invest in his ministry for Him only, His glory and not my own.


God speaks to us when we take the time to listen, I've personally experienced it... Our life resembles that of a falling leaf; how much more is eternity worth our time, energy and strength. Why do I persist in being blind, why am I deaf... ?