You may be familiar with my great friend Cyril, but the story I've got to share with you will give you new perspective on this yong doctor. But first let me give you a bit of backgrund.
I was just the best man in his wedding in June the week before our trip to the USA. Cyril and I got to know each other over 6 years ago. I was the coach of the University of KwaZulu Natal men's basketball team(yes, you can laugh right along with Kristy) and Cyril was the captain of the team. Over the course of the season Cyril and I spent more time together then just on the court, reading the Bible and having some deep conversations. At the end of the year he knew where he stood with Christ and wanted that to change so gave his life to Christ. Everything changed from that moment and Cyril become one of the key student leaders in the Durban Navs.
Fast-forward 6 years. Cyril gets married to Gloria (also a part of our ministry and also a Dr.) and is working hard at a local hospital. Our conversations have changed a bit since those days of him driving the lane as a point-guard, but the central component of Christ has remained the same. One of the things I love about Cyril is his desire to see the Kingdom of Jesus grow. He married a woman who has the same heart, and together they are planning on moving to rural South Africa to work as doctors and spread the Gospel to those in need where no-one else is going.
The excitement doesn't start when they go to the rural hospital though, this past weekend Cyril and Gloria were helping working with a youth camp and they helped lead 15 kids to a first time decision to follow Jesus.
Wow! I was blown away. But there's more.
After the camp owner heard Cyril speak, he asked if he would share with his staff the next morning. Cyril was the first Zulu man speaking to this hard group of Zulu men and women about Jesus. They had "heard it before" from their boss, but when Cyril shared his life's story and how Jesus changed his life this closed and uninterested group changed into an eager and hungry group with open hearts. What happened was that 17 of these men and women gave their lives to Christ!
This has been our hope.
This is our vision.
Generations passing on the Gospel and growing the Kingdom of Jesus.
