Grace Girlz with Rev G

11/06/2026

Part 4
My hubby and I had big dreams before we got married....we were young and full of dreams and a long wishlist...

I'm sure you can relate with that conversations couples have when planning their future together.

We spoke about where we would like to live... What cars we would like to drive. What schools we would want our children to attend etc..... In one of these conversations he told me that he would be a millionaire by the age of 40....💃😄😃 Oh yes!! That excited me Sooooo much.... Imagine.... A millionaire!!!! C'mon.... That would mean I would also be a millionaire lol..... 😂😂😂 All I could see was me wearing expensive clothes, shoes, bags etc.

So this thought never left me.... 🤭😃 I would literally day dream about this.... We worked hard as a couple.... He worked overtime and loong hours.

When we got to Kroonstad I was at home for a few months, until I had my baby. When she was eight months old, I started working again. He pursued promotional posts, until he eventually worked for a mining company.... Earning a pretty penny.

Things went well..... I could see the millionaire lifestyle approaching. 😂 We bought a beautiful big house in a sought after suburb.... He surprised me with a convertible Mercedes Benz for one of my birthdays..... He drove a 4x4...... We were living a comfortable life.... Hallelujah!

Until.......

"Things" started being stripped from us..... God started calling us into full time ministry.... First me..... Then him......
Then our vehicles.... Then our home (this was the hardest for me).... I didn't understand this..... Why? How can God allow this? What did we do to deserve this? This is not fair..... I was wrestling🤭.

I couldn't understand that this would be God's plan for our lives.... I mean, He is not a God that would bless you, give you nice things, and then take it away from you.....

So I remember when my husband told me that we need to open our house for viewing for the estate agents.... I cried! I said, I'm not ready.
It was a tough season for me.... I really just needed time for God to work in my heart and give me peace....
So one night while everyone was sleeping, I went to travail in one of my rooms. I laid before God weeping... Asking him many things....

When I became quiet, the Holy Spirit asked me "why is it so hard for you to give up this house?". I responded "because you gave it to me." He asked again, "why is it so hard to give up this house?" I replied "because I know You will not give me something, and take it away.".... This back and forth went on, until eventually I just burst out "because what are people gonna say! They gonna mock us for buying such a beautiful house, and now, after a few years we have to move out.!"..... And I knew then that this was the real reason for me not being able to let go.... Right there I repented of living to impress others (which I didn't even know I was doing).

I asked God forgiveness, and I decided in my heart to let go! It was so liberating.... I remember that at that moment I felt so free. The attachment I had to the house just broke... I couldn't wait to tell my husband that the Agents could come...... And so they did😊.

We rented two houses after that move.... And I will never forget how God provided... He is indeed Jehovah Jireh!!!! The God that provides. 😃

One night I had a dream..... This was at the time we had to decide, are we gonna continue to rent this house wer living in, are we gonna rent a diff house, are we gonna purchase a house??? We were praying for direction....

So I dreamt.... I was busy studying in my home office (of the rented house we were living in).
As I was working at my desk, a young girl dressed in a long white dress, with long hair, came walking in. She said "the truck is here, we need to load the furniture. We're moving to the new house." I asked "what new house? Where is the house?". And this girl took a blank page and pen on my desk, and drew the route from our rented house, to a house on the other side of town. She drew the route the truck will travel, and when she got to the address of the new house, she made a big cross (X). In the dream, we loaded the truck and drove to the new house. When we stepped in the new house, I walked through the house, straight to the main bedroom. I said to my husband... Oh wow! Look here, there's a room with a desk between our bedroom and the en-suite. I can study here during winter, then I don't have to sit so far from you, in the office. "
The dream ended.... I woke up and immediately went to the office to draw the map.... I knew exactly where the house was, because one of our church members lived in the house opposite this X.

LOL! God is absolutely awesome..... Long story short.... Within two months we moved into our home... And we've been living here ever since...🙏

And the beauty about the dream was, that when I walked into the main bedroom, the day of the house viewing, there was a closet room between the bedroom and the en-suit, with a desk area. 😃😄 (sometimes we think these things only happen in movies lol).

Oh yes.... Also..... While we lived in the rented homes, I made a list for God of what I want my next home to look like... 😃 I told him all the things I want.... And He gave me all that in my new home. Praise the Lord!

But this time there's a difference..... I don't feel attached to the house, asif I would never want to move out.... I know that all that I have belongs to God.... I enjoy the comfort... I take good care of what He entrusted me with... But it's just different.... I'm not afraid of losing everything..... God can do as He sees fit.
What I do know is that He will take care of me always 😃😃😄😄😃 Hallelujah!

I might not be the millionaire I thought I'd be, but I have unspeakable riches, blessings, favour, joy..... Etc....... In abundance.

God is awesome!

11/06/2026

I looove being a Pastor... 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷
I Shepherd new born.... Up until 80 something congregants... And the beauty is..... God gave me the capacity to fit in everywhere.... Children's Ministry, youth Ministry, adult ministry..... Sooooooo...... I was invited to a girlie party tomm. 😍😃😁😁😃💃💃💃💃💃🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 I can't wait....... 😂😁💃💃💃💃 I'm so excited... 🙌💃💃

Let's party!!!! 🎉🎊🎁🎈🎀🍰🎂

11/06/2026

I looooooove Flowers..... Roses & Proteas are my fav 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💐😍❤️

07/06/2026

Part 3
When my journey with him started he was 23 years old, studying Theology at University of the Western Cape...and working full-time at Pollsmoor DCS. I remember he worked shifts, so during the day he would be at varsity and in the afternoon or at night he would work. He studied in Bellville and lived and worked in Tokai, which was a distance... Especially without having your own transport. He traveled via train or bus.... I lived mid way... So he would pop in on his way to class, or on his way to work from class. He would sometimes have a meal, and even take a nap if he was too exhausted.

Me on the other hand was working full time at Old Mutual in Pinelamds. I also didn't have transport, so I traveled by train from Heideveld station to Maitland everyday.
I couldn't go study after matriculating, because I needed to work, in order to help my parents financially. Fortunately for me I could study through my employer, so I pursued a marketing qualification, and later journalism and PR.

I became very interested in his academic journey. I remember I would help him type his assignments, and even sit up through the night typing while he dictates. 😊 The best was when I accompanied him to the theology library at UWC... I was in awe of all the books. He would tell me what topic he's looking for, and I would scout between the rows and rows of books. I loved the smell of the books.... It sounds weird, lol...... Something about gaining knowledge was birthed in my heart at that time .

Before we got married he finished he's studies at UWC and eventually at Stellenbosch University.

I always thought of myself as a "not so good learner/student". At school I was not that committed to my studies. I passed all my grades, but I always thought the other kids were the "clever" ones. I think because I attended school in Vanguard Estate, and I came from Manenberg... Must have had something to do with it😔

I remember being invited to birthday parties in Vanguard Estate. Omw! I felt so special to be invited to the affluent suburb... The birthday parties were mostly in the garages of the homes I went to... Or the entertainment areas.... That for me was something awesome, cause in my community our homes didn't have entertainment areas or garages for our cars. If you did own a car, it would be parked outside at the back door.... ☺️
Also the parties were extravagant!!! Lotsa decor, food, drinks, presents for the birthday girl... It was a wow for me.... Little did I know that being exposed to all of this had a two fold effect on my sense of self.... I thought of the difference between them and me.... But I also told myself there's more to life than my circumstances.... It looks like it's out of my reach... But what if there's a possibility of me attaining this as well?

So the young me never even thought that I stood a chance to go to varsity... Or even college.
I remember one of my friends went to a college in Athlone to study teaching at the time.... I was so proud of her... I thought wow.... That could never be me.....

I must also add..... Deep down inside of me there was this fighting spirit.... A voice that would constantly speak to the insecure girl that wanted to arise... Telling her... "you will become someone great one day". My bedroom window faced a view of Table Mountain, so I used to sit there and look out at the view and tell myself "there's so much out there Grace... You must go and find it!" I thank my dad for instilling in me confidence and the fact that I can achieve anything I desire... Through hard work all things are possible.

So when hubby exposed me to the Academic World... Something birthed in me that would grow for many years... The seed started sprouting....
Eight years later I applied for studies at UCT. I was accepted and left my job for full time studies. In my 1st year we decided to relocate.... I then left my studies...
I found my feet in Kroonstad... Raised my kids... Worked at diff places... Started the ministry with my husband.

Eventualllllyyyyy in 2017.... I couldn't sleep one night. I was lying in bed speaking to God...
I asked Him to please open a door for me to pursue Theology studies....
I applied at NWU past 1 in the morning for distant learning.... 😁 I knew this was something I wanted and needed to do for myself.....

Lo and behold.... 😁 I was accepted at NWU.... And started my studies in 2018. Eight years later.... 2 degrees later.... I'm currently doing my M in Theology. 🙏 All Glory to God.
It all started with helping my boyfriend type his assignments and look for books in the varsity library.... Lol.

Today I type my own assignments and look for books on the online library (Things have changed alot in 20 years😀 ) Or in person amongst the rows and rows of books in the theology library in Potch.

Its never too late.... I started at 48 yrs old. That school girl that thought she would never be able too, proved herself wrong....
I remember one year my lecturer used my assingment as the memorandum for the class... Could I ever 😂 ... Lol. What? Me?

But I must say the most defining moment for me in my studies was when I received membership to belong to the Golden Key Honour Society.... 🤭😃😀 It was such a proud moment for me!!!! I had it in me all the time..☺️😊🤭 .. I just needed someone to motivate and inspire me....

Thankyou Mr. Rossouw 😘😍❤️🤗 You told me I could, and I did. You totally inspire me to be the best version of myself.

Thankyou Abba for making it possible. ❤️🙏 For giving me the desires of my heart....

06/06/2026

Part 2...
We spoke the other day about what we think our lives would've looked like had we not taken the 1200km trip to the Free State... Especially considering what we were like then... 😁

There were times I asked why God decided to bring us here? .... Why not close to my Cape Town family and friends? ( I grew up in Ctn so although I also have family in North West and Gauteng, I was more close to my mom's family. My dad is from Klerksdorp.). Why not in the city I grew up in? Why not amongst familiar people and surroundings? I then love the city life and lights 💃 😂. I love the opportunities that the city offers.... I also love malls, cinema's, and most of all, the beach. So why would God take us to Kroonstad?.....

In fact, I know of pastors that come from Kroonstad, but pastor churches in Cape Town. So why take us to Kroonstad to begin a ministry?

I remember crying and pinning to go back to Cape Town for probably a whole year or even more....when we just arrived. I eventually settled in, joined a church, had my youngest daughter, made friends, started meeting up with women over weekends for fellowship, got a job, etc. etc. We had some rough years as we navigated being so far from everyone, and at the same time, finding each other as husband and wife.... I can't say it was easy 😊... It was indeed challenging.... But we made it through! Glory to God!

When we started the church, it was exciting and at the same time scary. I was in my thirties and had alot on my plate.... After a few years I became home sick again... I felt overwhelmed and distant from the people I missed... I was never there for family gatherings, funerals, celebrations etc.
Then I started watching documentaries and testimonies of other pastors and families that God relocated and placed in different geographical areas, other than their places of birth, and how God blessed them and used them in His Kingdom.. I saw how at peace and happy they were... This encouraged me to push forward.

My mom and brother came to live with me, which was just what I needed. We did life together in Kroonstad for nine years before they relocated back to Cape Town just over a year ago....

So me and hubby had this conversation one time, about why we think God relocated us to Kroonstad, to fulfill His purpose in our lives.... And we came to the conclusion... Our Conclusion, that is.... That maybe if we stayed in Cape Town, we might not have said yes to The Call. Maybe we would've been distracted by many things... (the colourful lights of the city 😂)... I was thinking I probably wouldve been a different person from what I am now.... I wonder if our marriage would have stayed the test of time? ....

We were both such different people then...😊

The environment definitely influenced our choices and worldview. I actually told him I wonder if I would have been full of pride maybe? ... Maybe self absorbed? Focused on material wealth and chasing my own dreams. Would I have been sensitive to the Holy Spirit to die to self and let go when I'm instructed too? Just wondering.....☺️
It's so much easier in a city to make rash decisions.... Hasty decisions.... You have so much alternatives... Options.... plan B's... And even C's, D's etc. Lol
And don't get me wrong.... This is not specifically characteristic of a city girl only ... I'm just speaking about myself, what I think could have maybe happened to me.... Perhaps non of that would have ever happened... And I would have still been a humble, beautiful pastor, like now , even while living in the city 🤷 😂😃😃.

He on the other hand is such a people's person and wanting to be involved in everything lol... It's like he has ten arms and legs lol. Hardly sleeps and when he does put his head on the pillow, he's gone.... I probably would have hardly seen him in the city... Just too much happening lol.... Which wouldv had it's own consequences of course 😂.

So ja... This is all speculation... It was us trying to figure out why this path Lord?

The final conclusion was.... Thankyou Father that you're doing what's best for us... You know us... You created us after all.... So you know best! We are grateful🙏

We trust your plans for us, Abba Father. 🙏

06/06/2026

My hubby and I got married in 2000.... I was born in Cape Town, and he was born in Robertson, about 140kms from Ctn. We got married in Cape Town in Aug. 2000, and moved to Kroonstad in the Free State, in April 2002.... Just 20 months (1yr 8mnths) of being married.

When we relocated to Kroonstad, it was for a promotional post for my husband. I was studying full time at UCT at the time. I left my studies.... And we did the great trek to the Free State.... I remember my initial question was "where is Kroonstad?".... "Our plan" was 5 yrs max.... Then we will move back to our beloved Cape Town...

Little did we know that our plans were indeed "our" plans. God had another plan in store for us.... namely, His Plan!

When we got here hubby worked as a Senior Trainer at DCS, and I worked for Momentum (since I came from an insurance background.) We changed jobs throughout the years, until we found the real reason why God brought us to Kroonstad....

April 2026 marked 24 years in Kroonstad 😊😃

By the time we left Cape Town for Kroonstad my husband had graduated with MTh in Clinical Pastoral Care and I completed my studies at Pat Kelly Bible School. We both had an interest in Theology, but yet we both had secular jobs. God knew what He was doing... We were being prepared for what God had planned for us...

"Our" plans were always to help serve in church/ministry. We did counseling in the community as a passion. He got involved in worship and church leadership. I got involved in ladies Ministry. We thoroughly enjoyed what we were doing.... But God had other plans.

God spoke... We ran... lol! We even tried moving to a neighboring town and staying in the secular market, instead of doing what we knew God wanted from us.... When we could no longer run or prolong, we started Forgraceministries Kroonstad in 2008, 6 years after we got here.

I left my job for full-time ministry in 2009, while hubby was still working. At that time he was at De Beers, Voorspoed mine. We could see God's hand in everything.... Everything! And we still do.... He's been in control.... And continue to be in control. I cannot believe that the ministry is 18 years old already.... What a Wow! Time flies.
Eventually he also left his job and joined me in full-time ministry.... The best decision ever.

We are living our dream.... A dream we didn't initially have... A dream we didn't plan or foresee.... It was all God's doing... we realised that if we just follow God's plan for our lives, and not our own, we will be happy, successful in all we do, and definitely fulfilled.

It's quite funny.... It's been a while now that we're talking about "our" future plans....
And hubby then reminds me the other day, "whatever God has got planned for us, that's what we'll do.... Doesn't matter what that looks like..." We will follow the plan of God for our future....
I think he knows he's wife lol. All I can envision is one day retiring at the beach, enjoying sundowners, tanning while lounging on my beach bed, watching the sun set over the ocean, eating different kinds of fresh seafood, etc. lol....
And he's wife knows him.... If God says we will grow old in the Free State among the mielie fields and sunflowers, watching the sun set on the horizon, then that's what will happen.....lol.

But yes.... We love how God orchestrates our lives.... He is the architect... We love what we do..... We love where we are..... We love what we have been blessed with ..... It's all about God!

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04/06/2026

I count it a privilege to have my 89yr old mummy phone me on a daily basis. Most of the time the conversations are repetitive and I can repeat the storyline word for word.... But everytime I pretend asif I'm hearing it for the first time... it is such a privilege.... I just listen and reply asif im hearing it for the first time... I probe questions asif I don't know the answers.... I laugh when it's funny... I'm surprised when i need to be.... ❤️ I do it all for love... It makes my mum happy.... 🤗 I am so grateful to God for every single day. 🙏🙏🙏 We don't know what our futures look like... We can only hope and pray for the best.
I know my mom very well... I know what her hopes and dreams were for herself in her old age... And I thank God for taking care of her and giving her a peaceful and happy life. 🙏

I find it so interesting to listen to her.... She had this friend many years ago, when I was still a child. Somehow they reconnected now that she's in Cape Town.... And 90% of our daily chats revolves around this friend. She will recall memories, incidents, conversations etc that she had with this friend those years... And she will tell the stories over and over.☺️ Even if I try to change the subject or ask her about herself, she quickly replies, then goes back to talking about her friend... Sometimes for 30 or 40 min... Then I just let her be.... All I need to do at this stage is just to listen 😊. I'm learning.... 😀

She also loves talking about my dad. How they met, and their life experiences. She has an excellent memory. 🙏 Thankyou Abba.

Just missing my mom during my nightshift... 😔😍

Lufies

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

I'm so grateful to God for granting us the privilege of doing ministry together.... It's only by the grace of God. 🙏🙏🙏 We are so blessed. 🙏 I pray over every marriage this aft... May God intervene where needed, and may you experience the joy of marriage, and be at peace. ❤️