Cycle CC – ‘God works in mysterious ways’
The Cycle CC journey around the country came to an abrupt halt due to a technical hitch but the setback proved to be merely temporary.
“AND we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose….”
This was the verse that came to the mind of cyclist, Carel Viljoen, last Monday morning as the Cycle CC journey around the country came to an abrupt halt due to a technical hitch. The setback proved to be merely temporary, fortunately, and the two brothers overcame the obstacle to continue their 6000km cycle journey to raise funds for Child Witness Foundation.
“Ja, so staan ons vanoggend en wag dat die son opkom oor Olifantshoek,” wrote Carel on the Cycle Cross Country whatsapp group on Monday. “Ek bid dat die Here ons asseblief moet beskerm op die pad en dank Hom ook sommer vir al die genade sover op ons pad.
“‘n Klein rukkie daarna, letterlik 100meter vanwaar ons begin het, gaan die “jockey” in die speke in en veroorsaak totale chaos! Toe ek die chaos sien is ek onmiddelik briesend kwaad en uiter ‘n liederlike swetswoord.
“Ek het dadelik geweet dat die skade enorm is en dat ons dit nie langs die pad sal kan regmaak nie, selfs nie eers ‘Carel Macgyver’ nie! Bernard hou stil langs ons en reël sommer gou dat ons met die koeltrok wat vir herstelwerk Upington toe moet gaan kan saamry.
“Terwyl ek in die trok sit kry ek bietjie kans vir nabetragting. Ek sien die pad is redelik besig en daar’s nie juis ‘n skouer om van te praat nie. Dit maak natuurlik dat die pad ‘n groter risiko inhou vir fietsryers!
“Die mense by die AGS kerk, en ander mense was nogal redelik besorg toe hulle hoor ons gaan die 160km pad aandurf. Mense sê altyd dinge gebeur met ‘n doel. Ek wou bitter graag die 160km aftrap, ek is redelik teleurgesteld oor wat gebeur het. Nou dink ek maar net, het God dalk my gebed verhoor…? Ek glo nog steeds vas in Rom 8:28!”
Visit www.cyclecc.co.za to find out how you can get involved in this initiative by donating to the cause or sponsoring the cyclists and follow them on Instagram @cyclecrosscountry for regular updates.
