>> Menu  Next Flight Caterpillar's  Next Flight Team  CLD Message  Next Gathering  News Letter  Testimonials  Board Members  Forms  Photo Gallery  Where to go Help & Support  Other  About Chrysalis    TESTIMONIALS Nikita Groenewald & Flight 33 Sitting, staring out my window, I feel compelled to share with you all the new eyes through which I look at the world. Firstly, I would like to thank you all, for giving of yourselves so wholly to the work of God, for letting God use you as vessels through which His love for us radiates, it truly is beautiful. Before Chrysalis I was a lost and confused, poor excuse for a person. Too many things happening to me all at once and me feeling all alone in the midst of all the chaos clearly making the wrong decisions at every turn. When my mother came back from Emmaus this year, I saw her enthusiasm and excitement from her renewed love for the Lord and when she mentioned Chrysalis I didn't pay much attention but said yes to going because I didn't want to break her spirit. With that simple 'yes' long forgotten, before I knew it, I was signing forms and getting letters and calls and then Chrysalis Flight #33 was upon me. Upon arrival I thought, oh well, here comes a boring weekend and told myself I could come out of it all remaining untouched, after all, I was in control of my life, and I was still alive right? Before I knew it, I realised Jesus had other plans and instead he infiltrated every part of my being and filled it with love. I was surrounded by compassion, understanding, and above all His grace. This overwhelmed me so much and I didn't understand, couldn't understand, how after all my nonchalance, doubt in Him, all my wrongdoings, the life I had been living, that He still loved me. Still wanted to hold me in His arms and tell me it was all going to be ok. Frankly I just thought it was way too late for all to be ok. However, throughout the rest of the weekend He showed me in a multitude of ways that indeed I was mistaken and His grace covered me too. He could and would wipe all of that sin away, put me on the righteous path once again, and shower me with blessings, if I would just do one simple thing, Let go and let Him. It wasn't so easy, but as I sit here on the first of my 'fourth days', I realise that with His help I can do it, and it will only get easier as time goes by. This morning, looking at my world with new eyes it seemed, I found so many opportunities to share God's word, share God's love. And as it impacted on those I spoke to, it had a ripple effect and made me realise how truly blessed I am. I wonder, were there such opportunities like these presented to me before? If so, I would never have recognised them if it weren't for this past weekend. I see now, with an open heart, with Jesus in my life, with my goal to be more Christ-like, opportunities like these will abound and I can't wait to share God's grace and love with everyone that I can. So I'm not a perfect person, I have a past and my scars and wounds are still here, but now they're less painful than they were last week, and I can see and feel them healing, with every breath I take. I am alive, and every breath of mine belongs to God, I will serve him faithfully for the rest of my days. I'm so excited! There was a reason that God chose for me to be on Flight #33, the opportunity arose this year, and not last year or next. This was my time, and there is no doubt He knows what He is doing. I am immensely grateful to have had such a loving and supporting team who never once faltered in showing us this unconditional love we were told about so often. You all truly are fine examples of the type of Christian I aspire to be, and although I know we all slip and stumble, this weekend your love for an ugly caterpillar like me, helped a beautiful butterfly to emerge from what once was. Thank you. Now I let go and let God.... As I fly with Christ. Yours in faith             Please may you email your Testimonials to PJ_Staniforth@ananzi.co.za - Many Thanks Chrysalis News  New forms for 2012 now available! Prayer Vigils for Flights    Boys Chrysalis Flight #34 Girls Chrysalis Flight #35 Chrysalis Wish List   Please can you help with   the following items:   There are no wish items. Chrysalis Mailing List   If You would Like to join our   mailing list please click here.