OUR DAILY BREAD by Lesley Lerasa

I still remember when I was working as a security officer at Makro Crown Mines in Johannesburg. I was an undercover officer, I'll walk around the store looking for people who might be up to criminal activities. One thing about that position is that customers will never approach you and ask for your help, rather they'll go to my co-workers who were on uniform for the assistant they need . At some time, I'll see when the customer needs assistance and even though I would try to assist they'll feel uncomfortable, even though I knew.  As I've given my life to God, I came to be in the shoes of those customers. We got fellow brothers and sisters who are not recognized as Christians but they know that they are, referring to the way they act, dress up and talk. It's like we're in the same book but stuck in different pages, quoting verses to protect ourselves . "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteo...

  After finishing my Grade 12, I moved to Braamfischerville because it wasn't that far from Johannesburg to further my studies. My mother gave me a registration fee to register at iCollege for a Human Resources Management course. However, I loved money more than education, and I didn't register. Instead, I took the money and went to stock marijuana to make a living from selling it. Everything went well, money was coming in, and I didn't care how customers got the money, as long as they gave me what I wanted and gave them what they wanted. With the extra money I got from my profit, I invested in the biltong business, which was founded by a friend. Things went well, but I lost track of my finances because I would just blow up the money with girls and friends. A year was enough for me to experience a downfall, and the business failed. I was exposed to stresses about how I was going to get money, instead I smoked the remaining marijuana I had, rather than getting help outside f...

  When someone asks, "Who are you?" I often find myself reflecting on the journey that has brought me to this moment. As a young person, I was taught to respond with my name and surname, but the question runs far deeper than a simple introduction. It's a query that probes the very essence of my being, a question that I've grappled with for years. One day, I found myself alone, pondering the mysteries of life, and I asked myself, "Who am I?" The question echoed in my mind like a thunderclap, and I felt an overwhelming sense of awe. I closed my eyes, and in the stillness, I prayed for guidance. The answer that came was nothing short of breathtaking. God spoke to me in a voice that resonated deep within my soul, saying, "You are not just an ordinary child, but one of My chosen ones. I have sent you here for a specific purpose, an assignment that only you can fulfill in this world." ‭‭Jeremiah 1:5 NIV‬‬ “ Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, bef...