今天还没来上班的时候就收到了一通简讯。这通简讯提醒了我在美里和在诗巫服事的不同。这通简讯，我就不提其内容。可是，它却提醒了我不要以为什么都可以是理所当然的。好多事情这里和那里是不一样的。我要学习去接受，从错误和问题中成长。
好多事情需要学习，好多问题需要去成长，好多的方式需要去适应。好多！可是，在这之中，上帝恩典够我用！
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
圣周
又是一年一度的圣周。和往常一样，又是要为着圣周的节目来忙碌。唯一不同的是今年的圣周我人会在美里。对于今年的圣周其实很有意义。因为我们刚刚过了州选举。16/4是州选举，17/4就是棕枝节。2000多年前的那一天，当耶稣骑骆驼进入耶路撒冷的时候，人们高呼“和撒那，高高在上和撒那！”每个人都在欢迎他的“王”进入他们的城。
可是，还不到一个星期的时间，这些人就有高呼：“把他钉十字架！”为什么呢?是因为耶稣无法满足他们的要求吗？是因为耶稣指出了他们的错误观念？是因为耶稣无法让他们大富大贵？还是，耶稣从始之终都没有要在这个地上做王的意思（他向他的跟随者说，“若有人要跟随我，就当舍己，背十字架来跟随我”呢？
舍己?背十字架？笑话！！为什么我要把自己搞成这样？如果这领袖无法满足我们，我们为什么要让他“活着”“折磨”我们呢？
在面对许多人的“自相情愿”，耶稣带着怜悯，带着爱，带着恩典；为着他的门徒们洗脚，他被那些误解他的人们鞭打，讥笑，吐口水，最后，更被他们钉在十字架上。然而，在十字架上仍旧爱他们到底，祷告说：“父啊，饶恕他们，因为他们所做的他们不知道。”
圣周帮助我们重思爱的真意，十字架的真意，以及复活的真意。
可是，还不到一个星期的时间，这些人就有高呼：“把他钉十字架！”为什么呢?是因为耶稣无法满足他们的要求吗？是因为耶稣指出了他们的错误观念？是因为耶稣无法让他们大富大贵？还是，耶稣从始之终都没有要在这个地上做王的意思（他向他的跟随者说，“若有人要跟随我，就当舍己，背十字架来跟随我”呢？
舍己?背十字架？笑话！！为什么我要把自己搞成这样？如果这领袖无法满足我们，我们为什么要让他“活着”“折磨”我们呢？
在面对许多人的“自相情愿”，耶稣带着怜悯，带着爱，带着恩典；为着他的门徒们洗脚，他被那些误解他的人们鞭打，讥笑，吐口水，最后，更被他们钉在十字架上。然而，在十字架上仍旧爱他们到底，祷告说：“父啊，饶恕他们，因为他们所做的他们不知道。”
圣周帮助我们重思爱的真意，十字架的真意，以及复活的真意。
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
New Car
GMC is my third church posting. When I look back my posting journey, I thank God for His provision and protection. What He has done for me is beyond what I expected and what I thought.
Before I came to GMC, I was a bit worry of my transport here. Honestly speaking, all this while wherever church I went to they always provide me a private car to drive and I have never driven church van to go to shopping to buy thing. I can't imagine I myself has to drive a van around to do my shopping.
Anyway, I pray to God for it and I am willing to submit to the Lord also for it. God always knows what we need. LCEC decided to buy a new private car for the pastor before I came to this church.
I was very happy to hear this news. However, God did test my faith in Him. Waiting for the car coming is a journey of faith. Because at the beginning I felt that how come they didn't do anything, they didn't go to order or choose the car and I even started to question whether they will get the car on time for me.
I can say that God's timing is always right and just. I got the car in very perfect timing. I thank God for it!!
It reminds me that in Hebrews 13:8: "Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever." Praise the Lord!! If it is Him sends me here, then He will prepare all I need.....
Before I came to GMC, I was a bit worry of my transport here. Honestly speaking, all this while wherever church I went to they always provide me a private car to drive and I have never driven church van to go to shopping to buy thing. I can't imagine I myself has to drive a van around to do my shopping.
Anyway, I pray to God for it and I am willing to submit to the Lord also for it. God always knows what we need. LCEC decided to buy a new private car for the pastor before I came to this church.
I was very happy to hear this news. However, God did test my faith in Him. Waiting for the car coming is a journey of faith. Because at the beginning I felt that how come they didn't do anything, they didn't go to order or choose the car and I even started to question whether they will get the car on time for me.
I can say that God's timing is always right and just. I got the car in very perfect timing. I thank God for it!!
It reminds me that in Hebrews 13:8: "Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever." Praise the Lord!! If it is Him sends me here, then He will prepare all I need.....
Mummy came for Chinese New Year
After two years dad passed away, mummy seemed has recovery from her grieve. I thank God for it.... How did I find it?
Two days ago, she came to Miri. And we started to plan and buy things for Chinese New Year. We went out to the shopping centre and we bought a lot of things. She was very enjoy of doing the shopping. And doesn't look tire.
I thank Father in Heaven to look after her and me all this while.
Two days ago, she came to Miri. And we started to plan and buy things for Chinese New Year. We went out to the shopping centre and we bought a lot of things. She was very enjoy of doing the shopping. And doesn't look tire.
I thank Father in Heaven to look after her and me all this while.
What hinders me from serving the Lord freely?
Borrowed Equipment
Read 1 Samuel 17:32-40, 50
Let us throw off everything that hinders . . . and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.
-Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)
I'VE always loved the Bible's story of David, the shepherd boy who defeats Goliath with a sling and a stone. Recently I realized that David had to take something off in order to succeed in this mission. King Saul tried to protect David by giving him Saul's armor. David quickly discovered that Saul's heavy equipment hindered him. He removed the king's armor and approached Goliath unhindered, armed only with his usual shepherd's supplies and his strong trust in God.
Meditating on this story, I wonder how often I try to serve God wearing someone else's "equipment." Of course we all can learn from the good example of others. But when asked to teach Sunday school, do I think I must imitate the previous teacher? Do I study a method of evangelism and then mimic its exact words when I share my faith? Do I weigh myself down by copying someone else's style? Am I afraid to serve God just as I am?
I have decided that it's time to drop the weight of trying to be like others and instead to be myself. The Lord has given each of us unique gifts. We don't need borrowed equipment. We can all learn from David, taking off whatever hinders us and trusting God for help in using our God-given abilities.
Marion Speicher Brown (Florida, USA)
Thank you, mighty Lord, for equipping each of us uniquely. Give us courage to be ourselves as we serve you. Amen.
What hinders me from serving God freely?
To relax and be myself in the way I serve God
_____________________________________________________________________________________
I think this is a wonderful sharing passage which help me a lot. All this while I don't know how to fight my "giants". The only thing is to take one step as I can. I thank God for guiding me through all these days in Miri here. Many peoples or leaders' expectations on me, and I try to push all these things unto the Lord. And I know that He is my help.
This passage reminds me that I don't need to wear someone else "equipment", I have my own and this is from the Lord and if I wear it and use it, I can defeat my giant easily. For those who read this, pls do pray for me.... PRay that I will continue to put my trust in God and will not shrink back to serve Him.
Read 1 Samuel 17:32-40, 50
Let us throw off everything that hinders . . . and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.
-Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)
I'VE always loved the Bible's story of David, the shepherd boy who defeats Goliath with a sling and a stone. Recently I realized that David had to take something off in order to succeed in this mission. King Saul tried to protect David by giving him Saul's armor. David quickly discovered that Saul's heavy equipment hindered him. He removed the king's armor and approached Goliath unhindered, armed only with his usual shepherd's supplies and his strong trust in God.
Meditating on this story, I wonder how often I try to serve God wearing someone else's "equipment." Of course we all can learn from the good example of others. But when asked to teach Sunday school, do I think I must imitate the previous teacher? Do I study a method of evangelism and then mimic its exact words when I share my faith? Do I weigh myself down by copying someone else's style? Am I afraid to serve God just as I am?
I have decided that it's time to drop the weight of trying to be like others and instead to be myself. The Lord has given each of us unique gifts. We don't need borrowed equipment. We can all learn from David, taking off whatever hinders us and trusting God for help in using our God-given abilities.
Marion Speicher Brown (Florida, USA)
Thank you, mighty Lord, for equipping each of us uniquely. Give us courage to be ourselves as we serve you. Amen.
What hinders me from serving God freely?
To relax and be myself in the way I serve God
_____________________________________________________________________________________
I think this is a wonderful sharing passage which help me a lot. All this while I don't know how to fight my "giants". The only thing is to take one step as I can. I thank God for guiding me through all these days in Miri here. Many peoples or leaders' expectations on me, and I try to push all these things unto the Lord. And I know that He is my help.
This passage reminds me that I don't need to wear someone else "equipment", I have my own and this is from the Lord and if I wear it and use it, I can defeat my giant easily. For those who read this, pls do pray for me.... PRay that I will continue to put my trust in God and will not shrink back to serve Him.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Lord, teach me how to pray
Saturday morning we always have a group of sisters will come to church to have a prayer meet. Today, this was my first time attended this prayer meeting. We all took turn to pray. I am the last one to pray.
Honestly say, I felt a bit uncomfortable to pray in English. When those sisters all prayed very fluently in English. I felt a bit scare and in fact I didn't know what should I pray for. Before it came to my turn, I prayed silently in my heart. I said: "Lord, teach me how to pray and what to pray."
Amazingly, when I started to pray, the words and prayer items just kept coming in to my mind and I could pray out loud and fluently. Indeed, it was really a miracle and thank God for the anointing.
The Lord always be my help.... When I first got to know that I will be coming to GMC. I was quite worry about my English. I don't how much I can guote. I don't know what should I do for the church.... However, it is just like what I preached in the past whole year about the book of Joshua. I believe God is the same yesterday, today and forever. I will be my help and guide me through all the things....
Now, it's time to pray for getting a better church caretaker. "Lord, please help the church to get a better caretaker. We need this person to clean up the church and keep this church tidy. So that when people come to your House, they will feel comfortable. In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen!!"
Honestly say, I felt a bit uncomfortable to pray in English. When those sisters all prayed very fluently in English. I felt a bit scare and in fact I didn't know what should I pray for. Before it came to my turn, I prayed silently in my heart. I said: "Lord, teach me how to pray and what to pray."
Amazingly, when I started to pray, the words and prayer items just kept coming in to my mind and I could pray out loud and fluently. Indeed, it was really a miracle and thank God for the anointing.
The Lord always be my help.... When I first got to know that I will be coming to GMC. I was quite worry about my English. I don't how much I can guote. I don't know what should I do for the church.... However, it is just like what I preached in the past whole year about the book of Joshua. I believe God is the same yesterday, today and forever. I will be my help and guide me through all the things....
Now, it's time to pray for getting a better church caretaker. "Lord, please help the church to get a better caretaker. We need this person to clean up the church and keep this church tidy. So that when people come to your House, they will feel comfortable. In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen!!"
Friday, January 7, 2011
Calling for help
Today I read Matthew 14:18-33. It is about Jesus walked on the sea. This time, God led me to ponder on Peter calling out for help. Sometimes, although we have "thousand tans" of faith.... However, we may also "sink" like Peter when we face "strong wind blow". However, God is merciful and gracious, He slow to anger and abounding in Steadfast love. He is our help and shelter.... As long as we call out for help.... HE will reach out His hand and catch us from sinking.
As I came over to Miri, I find that I need God more than I continue to stay in Sibu. Due to I am the "in charge", there are many things which I need to make decision for the church. I need to handle a lot of matters and people.
"God, save me!" - I really need His help.... Anyway, as long as we call upon Him, He will never feel hesitate in helping me....
As I came over to Miri, I find that I need God more than I continue to stay in Sibu. Due to I am the "in charge", there are many things which I need to make decision for the church. I need to handle a lot of matters and people.
"God, save me!" - I really need His help.... Anyway, as long as we call upon Him, He will never feel hesitate in helping me....
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