Further updates on Tonga

Already it is almost a week since we arrived back from our whirlwind trip to Tonga. So much took place, that it has been difficult to find where to begin in writing about it all. Since my last blog, it ended up being a challenge to update my blog regularly due to our hectic schedule and limited access to technology. It is probably better writing this now after a week of being back and having some time to reflect on the magnitude of the events that took place.

Little did we realise, that the first few meetings that I wrote about last time was just the beginning of what would be a unanimous response from everybody we met up with - from politicians, to business people, to educationalists, to pastors, media, lawyers and your local everyday citizen alike! Everyone we spoke to about the vision to bring national reform to Tonga in absolutely every sector of life, totally agreed, supported and even voiced their hope and belief that David would be the right person to bring such reform.

Tonga right now is in a very critical condition where it is poised to either become the paradise of prosperity with every dream, hope and promise being fulfilled and manifested; or become the uttermost forsaken land of devastation, poverty and chaos. The path that Tonga chooses next will truly determine its future. Travelling back from Tonga, I felt a huge burden in my spirit for the nation as I literally saw a glimpse of what it would become if something was not done now to prevent such chaos, devastation and destruction taking place there. This vision emboldened within me even more the desire to lay everything down so that God could use us to bring reformation to a nation according to His will and desire. Death never seemed so sweet!

Right now, people are still hearing David on their radio's and seeing him on their televisions in Tonga as all the major television stations are replaying his interviews and speaking that were recorded while we were there. Even while back in Australia, we have an opportunity to be televised weekly on one of the main television stations there, as well as a weekly column in one of the major newspapers - the Taimi Tonga. This has presented a great avenue for us to continue to speak to the nation about national reform, and bring more clarity to the vision that God has given us. We have also started the groundwork to form a new political party to enter the elections for next year, and we are continually seeking God for the details of His plan and will as we enter deeper into this new phase for our lives and calling.