I've been smiling for the whole day now.
Miss Lyndy a.k.a Lilic Mama-chan would probably be saying, "Crazy ar? Smile smile. Nothing to do is it?" You can never guess how many times I grin in my working place. The reason? The bros and sis in Christ sent me encouraging SMSes. How can I not smile? I don't know how to thank God for their lives. They have been right beside me ever since day 1 in Hope Church.
I still can remember how I was brought to church. It was lunch time with Bro Abraham. He's a friend of mine since Foundation Year. We were in Student Publication Board together. And that time, all I know about him is... games games games! This guy always skip his classes and never studies for exam! Plus, he likes to talk a lot. I remember the time when we were in SFC with Nikki, we were "debating" over who's more powerful: the Prime Minister or the King. Of course he knows more than we do. Heh. He was so quiet during the lunch and I really can't stand the silence. C'mon, he likes talking. In his unbelievable faint voice, he said, "I'm a Christian."
"SERIOUS ar? Don't bluff me! Which church you go?"
"Hope."
"Hope?"
"Yea, Hope."
"*Never heard of the church before one*... Bring me go lar! I always want to go to a church. Since now you do go to church, I want to join." because I believe that this brother has made the right decision.
From the first care group to the first prayer meeting and to the first ever Sunday Service I went... everything has been written in His calender for me. The first plan He made is to bring me back from Cyberjaya. Successful. Then, He brought bro Paul to me. Successful but Failed to keep in touch. Then, it's bro Abraham. Successful. It's the Life Testimony that influences the people around us. Gotta admit that it was my heart problem that I kept avoiding bro Paul. Bad. God helped me to grow in Benjamin and within 2 months, I was brought into membership class and JDMM; discovering the struggling scenes behind just a care group... and hurtful moments.
As I continue to serve in Joseph (after 1st restructuring), I realized that being a member of a local church is not just having 100% attendance of every meetings. You've got to give your life to God, for the people in the care group, church, the lost souls... not forgetting the lovable ones under your care. Just like it is said, "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." in John 15:13. This verse means a lot to me. It's not just any 'statement' but I take it as a command. God loves us, that's why Jesus lay down His life for us.
I can tell you names of the people who are in the stage of "GIVE AS MUCH AS YOU CAN TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN IN AS MANY WAYS AS YOU CAN FOR AS LONG AS YOU CAN" [taken from David Jr]. The sacrificial hearts, the love, the care, the kindness, the faithfulness, the hope, the trust from the people...
Have left me breathless.
And kept me smiling.
Miss Lyndy a.k.a Lilic Mama-chan would probably be saying, "Crazy ar? Smile smile. Nothing to do is it?" You can never guess how many times I grin in my working place. The reason? The bros and sis in Christ sent me encouraging SMSes. How can I not smile? I don't know how to thank God for their lives. They have been right beside me ever since day 1 in Hope Church.
I still can remember how I was brought to church. It was lunch time with Bro Abraham. He's a friend of mine since Foundation Year. We were in Student Publication Board together. And that time, all I know about him is... games games games! This guy always skip his classes and never studies for exam! Plus, he likes to talk a lot. I remember the time when we were in SFC with Nikki, we were "debating" over who's more powerful: the Prime Minister or the King. Of course he knows more than we do. Heh. He was so quiet during the lunch and I really can't stand the silence. C'mon, he likes talking. In his unbelievable faint voice, he said, "I'm a Christian."
"SERIOUS ar? Don't bluff me! Which church you go?"
"Hope."
"Hope?"
"Yea, Hope."
"*Never heard of the church before one*... Bring me go lar! I always want to go to a church. Since now you do go to church, I want to join." because I believe that this brother has made the right decision.
From the first care group to the first prayer meeting and to the first ever Sunday Service I went... everything has been written in His calender for me. The first plan He made is to bring me back from Cyberjaya. Successful. Then, He brought bro Paul to me. Successful but Failed to keep in touch. Then, it's bro Abraham. Successful. It's the Life Testimony that influences the people around us. Gotta admit that it was my heart problem that I kept avoiding bro Paul. Bad. God helped me to grow in Benjamin and within 2 months, I was brought into membership class and JDMM; discovering the struggling scenes behind just a care group... and hurtful moments.
As I continue to serve in Joseph (after 1st restructuring), I realized that being a member of a local church is not just having 100% attendance of every meetings. You've got to give your life to God, for the people in the care group, church, the lost souls... not forgetting the lovable ones under your care. Just like it is said, "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." in John 15:13. This verse means a lot to me. It's not just any 'statement' but I take it as a command. God loves us, that's why Jesus lay down His life for us.
I can tell you names of the people who are in the stage of "GIVE AS MUCH AS YOU CAN TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN IN AS MANY WAYS AS YOU CAN FOR AS LONG AS YOU CAN" [taken from David Jr]. The sacrificial hearts, the love, the care, the kindness, the faithfulness, the hope, the trust from the people...
Have left me breathless.
And kept me smiling.
Current favourite:
Jesus's Blood (Hillsong United - More Than Life), Extravagant Worship & So Near (Lizzie Deane - Encounter Worship Vol. 1)
1 say(s):
WOW!!! It felt somehow going down the history lane.. but it's nice to see how God planned everything for u since Day 1, especially how he was able to transform u to where u r rite now. Though the trivolous and adverse times, he stood by u and was always there to guide u. Pray that u'll continue to serve him faithfully as u grow in spirit & truth. God's grace be with u!!!
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