This young boy is Lithemba.
2007/04/19 - 2009/07/18
Lithemba lived with his mum Nokuzola in a small house in one of the townships in Port Elizabeth.
He had fits during his early days which left him unable to have a normal life. Lithemba couldn't communicate through words and his little body didn't grow as other children, he had cerebral palsy. However Lithemba was such a delight to meet.
I met Lithemba when I went out with Daniel Meyer who runs 'Timion' (Timion means precious). Daniel and Anika, and their team work with precious children like Lithemba. You can find out more about the work of 'Timion' by clicking this link: http://www.timion.org/
I joined Daniel on a cold and wet day and travelled with him and his team to visit some of the children who the Timion project make standing frames for.
We arrived at Lithemba's home and were welcomed in by the family. Daniel had brought the newly constructed standing frame for Lithemba; it was a little big but a few adjustment sorted that.
In watching Daniel minister, I was blessed to see something of our Heavenly Fathers heart of love for precious children like Lithemba.
Lithemba wasn't really shore about the new frame but was wheeled around in it by some of the family and his little smile and laughter was soon beautiful to see.
I never really got to know Lithemba as this was to be my first and only visit before he passed away and went to be with Jesus. I'm left with sadness for his family who have lost a precious family member but delight that Lithemba is now able to enjoy life with Jesus that must be even more precious then he himself is.
Please pray for the family, particularly Nokuzola, Lithemba's mom; that their grief will pass soon and that they will take comfort in knowing that Lithemba is now with Jesus living life to the full.
God bless you Lithemba.
