Mournful Prayer

This is a song written by one of my sisters in Christ in response to the Sichuan 512 earthquake. Let's us continue to pray and do whatever we can to help out the families who are affected.

Pray for China

I read this rather disturbing article on Christian Today this morning reporting on the China government funding a campaign to crackdown on unregistered Christians and house churches throughout China. Increased incidents of Christian persecution in 2007 compared to 2006 in China as it prepares for the Olympics were also reported.

Please pray together for the brothers and sisters in China as they live under the uncertainty of possible persecution. May the Lord strengthen their faith and grant them hope, joy, and peace in knowing that He is sovereign and in control of all things, and is keeping watch over all of His people, people He loves. Please pray also for the Chinese government and for the Chinese people that they would one day come to know the King and Lord of the all the earth, the one who rules and is in control.

Photo taken in Guangzhou in 2006

BTW...

Thank you for those of you who have been supporting me and praying for me constantly. I am most grateful for all your prayers and support. They mean a lot to me. Thank you! Love you all! xo

My first ever Children's Talk...

I did my first ever Children's Talk for church on Sunday. It went well. I am sooooooooooooooo encouraged by the whole experience. From preparing the talk to delivering it on Sunday, I know that God has guided me and led me all the way. The Holy Spirit was there helping me throughout, giving me the wisdom from Him to know what to do, how I should prepare it, and also giving me the peace and joy and preparing and delivering it. I have to say, I really enjoyed the process. God is so GREAT. He knew exactly what I needed at the time. I was feeling so downcast and discouraged with how I am going at college a little while back, but through my ministry He encouraged me and made me refocused as to the reason I am at college. Although I might not be doing well at college academically, that is no doubt that what I am learning at college is making an impact on my ministry and blessing by being bolder in spreading His good news and sharing His Word. Having worked in the children ministry at church for the last 2 yrs or so, I realised that I am starting to love the kids at church more and more. They are very special and unique. Although I have rough times with them occasionally, I am thankful that those times haven't discouraged me from wanting to continue to work among them. Being able to relate to the kids and help them in knowing more about God and developing a relationship with Him is such a wonderful blessing.

Father Lord, thank you for being such an amazing God. Thank you for looking after me and giving me help and encouragement as I needed them. Father, thank you for guiding me and helping me with the Children's Talk. Father, I pray that you will continue to mould me and shape me, refine me into a fine vessel pleasing in your eyes. Bless the kids at church Lord and may your Holy Spirit teach them and guide them into knowing you and in developing a personal relationship with you.

Thank you Lord. Amen!

This is Christine, one of my kids at church.

My NT assignment.

I went to college tonight to pick up the book which Jen bought for me. When I got to my pigeon hole, I was surprised to find my NT assignment cover sheet in my pigeon hole as well. AM has marked my assignment and have given me comments on it. I didn't think I did that well on my assignment, and the fact that it was very overdue, I didn't expect to get much mark on it. However, AM gave me a pass on my assignment! I am so thankful for that! God has really helped me in finishing my assignment. I have struggled with it for a long time, and it is only by His grace that I managed to finished it and didn't give up. I struggle with writing essays a lot.... don't know why, but I just don't like writing essays. =P I am feeling much better knowing that I have got a pass for my assignment. At least, I can hope for getting a pass in my exams and passing this subject now.

Thank you God for helping me in getting this essay done, although it has taken me a long time in completing it. I pray that you will give me strength, wisdom in learning all I need to learn for my exam. Please bless me with good health and concentration for the next little while. I commit my studies into your hand Lord, and pray that you will guide me and lead me into passing all my subjects this semester. Amen.

主是安息港

心渴慕恩主現臨到我，
就讓神恩典可充滿我，
軟弱絕望是我主給我力跨過。
心渴慕恩主現懷抱我，
眼淚神擔當不再負荷，
感激主你接納愛惜我。

在主裡是安息海港，
攔阻暴風急雨降，
讓我風雨裡能享心裡平安。
是主你像漆黑星光能照亮我心指引在午夜前航.

This song has been ringing in my head tonight. I guess this song is what I need and a good reminder for me as I work through the things I am struggling with at the moment.

Thank you God for being my shelter and my refuge.

Going through rough patches...

Things aren't going too well in life at the moment. I am not doing well at college, in fact, I am really struggling with it. At church, I am not doing so well with the kids ministry either. I thought I was improving, but last Sunday's Kidzxtra program just turned out to be a total disaster. On top of all these, I am having difficulty relating to my parents and living with them. I had a really stressful day today. I had a major argument with my parents and felt that need to move out. I am seriously considering moving into college next year. There are a few logistical issues which I will have to sort out if I am doing so, and I will have to find ways of funding that as well. I guess I will have to pray about it and see how God leads. I felt really negative today after the argument with my parents. I have lost sight of the joy and hope and peace which is in Him. I was too overwhelmed by the pressure and the issues I have in life. I can't remember how long I cried, I can only remember tears rolling down my face uncontrollably all afternoon. Even though I felt really bad this afternoon and have lost sight of the hope and joy in Him, God was with me. I know that He is with me always, and He knows how I feel. While I was crying in front of my laptop, He sent angels to encourage me through IM and emails. I received words of encouragement from His children, and I know that brothers and sisters have been praying for me. I know that I am not alone on this journey, and I am thankful and glad that He has put people in my life to support me, to encouragement me, and to walk with me in my spiritual journey. Thank you Lord.

I am sorry that I have been losing focus on Your greatness and Your sovereignty, Your faithfulness and Your promises. God, please help me to look upon You and not be focused on myself or the issues in life. Help me to put all my trust in You and rely on You Lord. Please help me into surrendering my all to you. Father, please help me and lead me to get through the rough patches in life. It is only by your grace that I can get through these and be back on my feet again. Father Lord, I trust that You have lead me on this journey and have brought me to where I am. Please help me in pressing on and continue to walk on this journey.I know that it is not gonna be easy, but I trust that you are there with me and will hold my hand and lead me through. Father, please grant me the desire to know Your Word more. Thank you Father. Although I am weak, I know that You are there with me. Thank you for being patience with me and loving me the way I am.

I want to take this opportunity to thank all those who have been praying for me and encouraging me... thank you Jay, Pete, Pastor Tse, Sam, Jan, Elaine, and Philip for all your support and prayers. I really appreciate it. I thank God for having you all in as friends. May the Lord continue to bless our friendship and teach me to relate to you all and support you in prayers as well.

Although things might look a bit stormy at the moment, I trust that God is leading me through, and soon I can see the sun shinning through again...