bilingual update Dec'11

感谢主的看顾与保守这次的行程。

神很奇妙的带领，临时一个姐妹与我同行。还没去以前，因几次与这姐妹的相处不是很理想，因此我有点顾虑。我便与几个要好的姐妹分享并要求她们为我俩这次的配搭代祷。

还没出发前，我和这姐妹一起为这次的行程见面和祷告几次。我乘机告诉她冬天可能有一些不便的事，希望她不会不习惯或感觉不舒服。感谢主，她很乐意去面对和适应。

万万没想到，还没出发前一天发生了我私人一些事故，我哭了并很纳闷。真是属灵的争战呀！刚好有几个姐妹知道我要出发，她们发了一些慰问电话短讯给我，我回复请她们为我祷告，希望那件事不会影响我的心情。

还没进去登机口以前，我鼓起勇气提起我的心情，请同行的姐妹为我代祷。我们大约一点分享便又再次求神祝福这次的行程。

再次让我经历神是应允祷告的神。首先，我虽然心情沉重但一到达机场，我见到好多年没见的肢体，一切纳闷都抛到远远的。另一件神听了姐妹们的祷告是：行程结束后，我们见面分享这次行程的事。。原来这姐妹和我一样有类似的顾虑 :P， 感谢主她的回应是她很享受这次与我的同行！感谢赞美主！

原本在第一站是有一系列的主日学老师培训，人算不如天父算，最后反而是别处的枝体来出席。相信她们都有美好的学习和操练。

姐妹们陪伴去一些旅游点观光，怎知一个晕车、一个晕船。我心里对她们的难受觉得很过意不去，但又为她们的‘舍己’来感恩。虽然这样，但我们有良好的团契与交流。

因这个地方是靠海，所以有很多的海鲜，肢体的款待，餐餐有海鲜招待。我俩有一晚吃撑了，姐妹吐了一次而我则上吐（4次）下泻。感谢主，过后就没什么大碍了。

第二站，我们去探望一个曾在新加坡进修和服侍的姐妹。我们常一起吃中午和晚饭，有很多的分享、勉励、祷告的时刻。真快活呀！

第三站，我们坐火车去探望一个姐妹。第二天，她带我们去爬山。这山好陡，真不容易爬。姐妹不怎么喜欢屋外活动却很有毅力的完成整个行程，真值得表扬呀！下山更是充满挑战。这爬山的经历，让我联想我们走这个十字架的道路，有容易的时候、有艰难的时刻、有危机的阶段。。。

姐妹的母亲协助安排晚上聚会。我的作风是以查经的方式教导他们怎样自己去从圣经找精华。其中一个弟兄很坦白期盼我因是外来的可以分享很多。我只能再次强调为何我要以这样的方式带领和他们以往的聚会很不一样。因有效的不是寒鸦是的讲而是自己去挖掘更是甜蜜的。希望没令他们太失望或觉得白来了:P

最后又回到原来的一站准备回家。临时我才知道我需要分享两回，感谢主的带领和给以我没有慌的时刻。

请为：

1） 肢体学习如何靠圣灵的教导和仰望神而不是总向往我们的到来。

2） 为家庭教会的领袖能很好传讲神的道。

3） 家长如何有效教导孩子不但在学业上更是关注他们灵性的生命成长。

4） 姐妹们的婚姻（特别当中有些丈夫不信主）和信心的成长代祷。

5） 主日学老师如何教导学生更敬畏神特别他们是未来教会的接班人。

Dear all,

How have you been? How did you spend your Christmas?

The following is a sharing from my recent trip:

God's guidance is amazing, at the last minute, one sister followed me to C. Before we set off, I was rather concerned how well we can work together. This was because we had a few rather unpleasant encounters before. I shared with some sisters and request them to pray for our co-labour for this trip.

Before we set off, we met twice to pray for the trip. I took the opportunity to prepare this sister some inconvenience we might face due to cold weather. Thank God she was so willing to face it and adjusted very well.

A day before I set off, I was faced with some personal issues, I was much affected and cried to the Lord for help and grace. What a spiritual warfare! A few sisters who knew about my departure sent me sms to assure me of their prayers for me. I replied and requested them to pray that I will not be affected by the recent happening.

Before we enter the boarding gate, we had a short sharing and prayer before we set off. I took up the courage to share with her about my emotional status.

God answered prayers. Firstly, though my heart was heavy, but when I arrived there,I saw the sisters whom I had not met for years, I was just overjoyed. Throughout the trip, I was not bothered at all :) The other answered prayer : after this trip, we met and shared then i realised that this sister also was also concerned whether we could work well together. Thank God that she enjoyed the company. Praise to the Lord!

The first station, we intend to train two Sunday School teachers but they were busy with their work and ended up, three other sisters from a nearby place came to attend. Man proposes, God disposes ;) Trust that they had a wonderful time of learning and practice!

Two sisters accompanied us to a place of interest. Lo and behold, one of them had car sick and the other sea sick. I felt bad that they got to suffer while we enjoyed the sight seeing. However I was thankful for their sacrifice. Despite of that we had a good time of fellowship and sharing.

As this place was near the sea, there were lots of seafood. They treated us so well and every meal there was some kind of seafood. One night, we probably overdose of seafood, the sister vomited and I vomited 4x and diarrhea. Thank God after that night, we were fine.

Second station, we went to visit a sister who came to Singapore to study on missions and serve in our church. We met for lunch and dinner hence we had a long time of sharing, encouraging and praying together. What a wonderful and fruitful time of fellowship!

The third station, we took a train to visit a sister. The next day, she brought us to climb a steep mountain. The sister who is not keen on outdoor activity complied. Her determination and willingness to complete the whole course of climbing was commendable! Going down the mountain was indeed challenging as it was just so steep. I attached a picture to show how steep but this picture was not the steepest scene. This climbing reminded me of our faith journey, there are the smooth path, difficult path, danger path....

This sister's mom arrange for a night meeting. My style was bible study to teach them how to find pearl in the bible themselves and not lecture type. (This is because I am convinced to teach them how to fish than fish for them.) However a brother was anxious and kept wanting to hear from an overseas sharing thinking we had much more than they had. I stressed that the effective way for them to learn is not the lecturer type but the skill of how to get precious lessons from the bible themselves and through such bible study, all of us could learn from one another's views and learnt much more. I hope I did not disappoint them too much that they thought spent their time in vain.

The last station back to the first station as we prepared to fly back on Sunday. At the last moment that I realized i was supposed to share twice on Sunday. What a challenge. Thank God for granting me the calmness to take the challenge.

Please pray:

1) the believers will learn how to depend on the Holy Spirit and look to God and not too dependent on our visit to them.

2) house church leaders that they may be able to preach God's Word in His ways.

3) for Christian parents as they bring up the child in the fear of God, be more concern about their spiritual growth and not just concern about their studies.

4) sisters' marital life as many have non-believers husband. Their faith and their growth in Jesus.

5) Sunday School teacher how to teach the children as they are the future leaders of the church.

Thank you so much for labouring with me in prayers!

May you have a fruitful and blessed 2012!

God bless,

heng sau

Many precious lessons for life....

A movie that worthwhile watching....

Welcome your feedback after watching the movie....

As i watched, i remind myself in my life there are many wonderful friends whom i know and had been such a great blessings in my life but do i remember some strangers who passby me?.....

to remember a friend......

This sister happened to stay next door to the dorm that i lived in HK during my study...she is such a cheerful person that i didn't even noticed that she has terminal disease till one day.... n now she is saved in the arms of Jesus....

A.S.A.P.

 There's work to do, deadlines to meet;                                  
 You've got no time to spare, but as you hurry and scurry- ASAP - ALWAYS   
 SAY A PRAYER                                                              
                                                                            
 In the midst of family chaos, "Quality time" is rare.                     
 Do your best; let God do the rest- ASAP -                                 

                                ALWAYS SAY A PRAYER.                           
                                                                            
  It may seem like your worries are more than you can bear. Slow down and  
               take a breather- ASAP - ALWAYS SAY A PRAYER..               
                                                                           
   God knows how stressful life is; He wants to ease our cares, and He'll  
         respond to all your needs A.S.A.P. - ALWAYS SAY A PRAYER.         
                              ****************                             
                                                                          
                    God bless and have a wonderful day!                    
                                    ASAP                                    

A Song to share "Bridge Over Troubled Water"

A friend from HK shared this song... and i hope to share with friends who are downcasted, sad, etc....

share what i learnt recently....

Dear all,

After studying on covenant, i realised and was enlightened another aspect of the Lord's supper. It was a covenant between God and us who accepted Jesus as our personal and Savior. Some of us as we study, we were glad that we learnt another significance aspect of Lord's Supper. Glad that the leader initiated to take the Lord's supper after the study. It was so timely and applicable.

As most of you know that I am waiting on God for my next phase of life. During this period of waiting and seeking, it was not easy. Today as i start to do the precept bible study on Isa 40 which talks on waiting. What a timely reminder! O God knows what i need as i was going through many ups and downs in my life lately. The situation caused me lost my focus on Him but on a man. It was miserable as i was not on guard that i failed badly and glad that God woke me up on time.

It was not easy as so many memories but i need to turn back to God who loves me so much to seek Him more earnestly for my next phase of life.

God is in control,
heng sau

Aug update

Dear all,

Recently I was held up by a number of things that i didn't get to update you.

Thank God that this year i was able to celebrate National Day in a special and meaningful way. In the morning, i was at the seaside with one of my friends enjoying the sea breeze and a time of sharing and prayer. Then in the evening, i joined the WEC Singapore based office and Int'l Office staffs and volunteers to celebrate National Day together. After the fireworks at the end of the viewing of TV celebration, we held hands together and prayed for Singapore. I was touched as many are foreigners.

A few days ago, i received a letter from British council confirming my teaching awards in due time. Thank God for the blessings after some hard work to achieving that.

During the Isa precept bible study summer break, i joined another precept bible study on 'Covenant'. So half month of Aug and Sept, i'll have lots of assignments to do as each such bible study requires 1 hr of study per day for 5 days.

If God be willing, i'll be travelling again from 2 to 13 Sept for visitations and mutual encouragement. 

On 24 Sept, I will join WEC to help them out in their presentations in a church on mission in JB.

Thank you for being so patient with me,

heng sau

最近“國度復興報”的計者與瑜楓作了一個訪問

瑜楓是我在香港进修的时候认识的同学。

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中學女教師求主為她打開泰北阿卡族宣教的門，做夢也想不到後來打開了的是婚姻的門――嫁給阿卡族傳道人為妻，更藉此搭起了兩地人民的橋樑。

文◎記者　黃少芬
圖◎受訪者提供

黃瑜楓在中學當教師時，已對泰國阿卡族（Akha）情有獨鍾，自第一次短宣後，十多年以來，所有年假都去了泰北短宣，五年前決心將短宣變長宣，長居泰北清萊市。因為要與當地人結婚，身分的轉變使她未能符合香港的差會對宣教士設定的條件，但這也無損她的宣教心志，在母會（宣道會宣德堂）的支持下，她與阿卡族丈夫同心服侍清萊市的阿卡族，特別是遠離家鄉的青少年；去年定居清萊市，打算未來建立教會。

雖然沒有從差會獲得宣教士的職銜，但瑜楓沒有身分迷失的危機，仍很清楚自己領受的是宣教的呼召，做的是宣教工作。「我也要面對宣教士所面對的處境，在當地人眼中仍是外地人，只是我有特別之處，就是嫁了給當地人。」

克服各方面差距

這段異地情緣是瑜楓以前做夢也沒想過的。

阿卡族有重男輕女的文化傳統，而當地的宣教士都是一雙一對的夫婦，單身姊妹似乎不容易進入這個群體。瑜楓求主為她開路，其間想過自己會不會嫁給一個對阿卡族同樣有負擔的弟兄，然後一起宣教呢？但歷年來帶領的短宣隊，單身弟兄甚少，姊妹就有很多，機會看來渺茫。她的爸爸獻計，跟她說，嫁給一個有經濟實力的男人，那不就可以去泰北做扶貧工作嗎？

但神的道路高於人的道路，祂帶領她去到一個阿卡弟兄――張所文（中文名）面前，然而，這是令人詫異的配搭。除了文化和語言外，二人無論在教育水平、年紀和高度上都有很大的差距。瑜楓大學畢業，又在建道神學院獲碩士學位，而所文在進入當地神學院前只有中三的學歷；在年紀方面，瑜楓比所文大五歲；在外型上，阿卡族個子矮小，瑜楓是矮小的香港女性，但所文比她更矮。面對各方面如此大的差距，他們經過深思熟慮後才決定走在一起，對未來的適應也作出心理準備。雖然如此，但婚後才能深入認識真正的對方，因此仍免不了震盪期。

婚後的震盪期

婚姻的考驗是在每一天的生活中，雖然信同一位神，但彼此的屬靈觀因受著各自的文化影響也會有差異，碰撞的時候就更激烈了。在這方面，瑜楓首先想到的是聖潔觀的差異。在新婚的頭三個月，因生活習慣不同惹起不少的爭吵。在香港長大的瑜楓眼中，阿卡族對聖潔有很嚴謹的要求，尤其在行為上的表達。她一面讀聖經，一面啃麵包，是自然不過的事情，但所文認為是對神不敬，甚至是褻瀆神。他也無法接受太太穿著睡衣讀聖經，以及把聖經放在飯桌上，或是把果皮、飯碗和不乾淨的衣服丟在擺放聖經的桌子上，統統都是不合宜的。瑜楓沒有提出神學上的爭辯，卻慢慢地學會遷就丈夫的生活習慣。

「保羅教導，在甚麼樣的人面前就做甚麼樣的人，為了融入阿卡族文化，向他們傳福音，我也要這樣做，得改變自己的習慣，不想丈夫感到我失見證。」她坦承改變不易，經過了幾個月才做到。

瑜楓在婚後實在有很多的適應，身為長女的她向來是做決定的人，又有領導才能，別人都聽她話，但在泰北就不同了，丈夫希望妻子順服，最後的決定由他做。

對外也有很多適應的地方，尤其是與丈夫的配搭上。阿卡族傳道人的妻子都是扮演默默支持丈夫的角色，在教會只負責煮飯和兒童工作，絕少會講道和牧養。瑜楓明白自己在事奉上不應越過丈夫在他之上，何況她不懂阿卡語，在直接的傳道工作上發揮機會不多；探訪時在所文旁邊，只是不停微笑，心裡默默為丈夫禱告。她負責行政上的工作，如記錄探訪資料，以及與海外教會的聯繫。

雖然所文是傳統的阿卡男人，不做家務，但在瑜楓眼中有一個很大的優點，就是不會壓住她，不讓她發揮恩賜。所文畢業的神學院邀請瑜楓教書時，她起初擔心丈夫會感到壓力，但發現擔心是多餘的，丈夫挺支持她發揮恩賜教育下一代。

二人的配搭方式偶然也有些調整。所文不懂英語，當海外的短宣隊來探訪時，角色自然地有了轉變，瑜楓負責接待，輪到所文在旁不停微笑、端茶，但不會感到不快，他的謙卑深到妻子的欣賞。

從短宣到異地成家立室

許多人的宣教夢都是從短宣開始的，瑜楓也不例外，自1998年第一次參加短宣到泰北，以後每年都會至少去一次，更帶同其他人去。最初她在中學任教，只能在暑假外遊，但因天氣問題，泰北短宣只能在二三月舉辦；為了去泰北，她連高薪的教職也辭去，轉行當秘書。

為甚麼有如此大的決心呢？她說，第一次去泰北，被當地單純的孩童深深吸引，雖然生活貧窮，但很快樂，不貪別人的東西，又有求知欲，香港的學生在各方面都無法與他們相比。她的學生曾經把釘子放在她的椅子上，教學生涯就像天天上映電影《逃學威龍》一樣，為甚麼享有免費教育，卻仍無心讀書？她寧願將時間放在泰北的孩童身上，於是每年的年假不去其他地方旅遊，只去泰北短宣，還帶了其他人去。現時她的代禱者名單上有二三百人了，很多是以前一起去過泰北短宣的團友。。

早在2000年，她已認識所文，當時他當她的傳譯，帶短宣隊到村落探訪。因著早期宣教士的努力，很多阿卡人信了主，但所文的村落是例外。小時候，他媽媽希望兒子學華語，將來有美好的前途，於是把他送到華人村一個茶葉生意老闆那裡打工，閒時在華語學校學中文。但工作太多，把身體弄壞了，當地一間教會收留了他和他的兄弟姊妹，造就了他信主的機會。

瑜楓每年短宣都會跟所文碰面，但直至2006年才開始談戀愛。所文在泰北不能上網，只通過電話和儀統書信與瑜楓來往，但郵寄服務不好，一百封寄出的信，瑜楓只收到七十封。他們各自在自己地方的神學院進修，但同一年畢業，又在各自的母會事奉一段時間後才結婚。根據阿卡族的傳統，在婚禮前會有訂婚儀式，他們在香港訂婚，去年1月在泰北舉行正式婚禮，同月底回港在瑜楓的教會有感恩禮，並且補辦婚宴。

這幾年間，瑜楓結了婚，前幾個月生了一個女兒，「好像在過山車上，但學會倚靠神，堅持下去，相信人生最大的祝福，就是做神要我去做的，這樣我才會開心。」

她現在努力學泰語，希望日後可以與年輕的阿卡人溝通，未來成為兩地的橋樑，讓華人認識阿卡族的需要，把資源帶到這個貧窮的地方。

July update

亲爱的代祷勇士，

感谢神让我有机会到印尼的棉兰服侍。这是我第一次来到这个地方。

我和一位姐妹很荣幸被邀请为他们使用新建的场所剪彩。这批学生已上这样密集课程将近两年的时间。而我当然是第一次与他们接触。

他们积极的学习态度令我很得鼓舞。我唯有不习惯是教导时，得有翻译。不过，整个教导过程，看到神很恩待，我跟翻译员（是我认识顶久的牧师）都能有默契很顺利。

看到他们分组去讨论一些课题时，为着他们能积极的参与而感恩。在休息的时间，有一个弟兄喜欢弹琴并几个弟兄参与伴唱，他们的歌喉真好呀！

下午时间上课挑战性很高，因天气的炎热加上往往下午都容易感觉悃。因此，我教他们唱儿童诗歌并带有动作。我很惊讶，不管弟兄或姐妹都很愿意参与。不过，他们最喜欢唱一首比赛大声回应的歌，大家大笑后精神了又可以开始上课。

这五天，喜爱吃榴莲的我和团队当然少不了尝尝当地的榴莲。接待的牧师很客气并太看得起我们的食胃，买了好多榴莲让我们吃到爽和够。真令人流连忘返。

从短宣回来几天后，我有机会去了民丹岛和一些朋友一起庆祝一位知心的朋友艳群传道的生日。当天早上，我们起得可早因燕群传道希望看日出。感谢神，天气蛮好让我们顺利看到了日出。神的创造真的好美、好美啊！我们也有一段很好的时光一起交通、分享、代祷和游玩。

请继续为我前面服侍的方向代祷。莫忘为年长的父亲和我家人的成员的救恩代祷，谢谢！

Job or Ministry?

Some people have JOB in the church;

Others involve themselves in a MINISTRY.

What’s the difference?

IF you are doing it just because no one else will, it’s a JOB.

If you are doing it just to serve the Lord, it’s a MINISTRY.

If you quit because somebody criticizes you, it was a JOB.

If you keep on serving, it’s a MINISTRY.

IF you’ll do it only as long as it does not interface with

your other activities, it’s a JOB.

If you are committed to staying with it even when it means

Letting go of other things, it’s a MINISTRY.

If you quit because no one praised you or thanked you,

it was a JOB.

If you stay with it even though nobody recognizes your

efforts, it is a MINISTRY.

It’s hard to get excited about a JOB.

It’s almost impossible not to be excited about a MINISTRY.

If our concern is success, it’s a JOB.

If our concern is faithfulness, it’s a MINISTRY.

An average church is filled with people doing JOB.

A great and growing church is filled with people involved

in MINISTRY.

Where do we fit in? What about us?

If GOD calls you to a MINISTRY, don’t treat it like a JOB.

If you have a JOB, give it up and find a MINISTRY.

GOD does not want us feeling stuck with a JOB,

But excited and faithful to HIM in a MINISTRY.

-taken from an e-mail

update Jun

亲爱的代祷勇士：

        

      希望我的分享能与大家共勉：

        心中很感激神应允我有关于生命有所突破的祷告。这突破的过程不容易，它带来许多不解、许多眼泪也有许多欢呼。。。神让我认识了一位朋友，他坦诚地指出了我许多的弱点、自私、自我、冲动行事。。帮助我更多地认识自己是怎样的一个人。请你们为我的生命突破代祷，谢谢!

      上周五，我第一次参加了我将参与服事的宣教机构的祷告会。他们每周五都有一批人聚在一起为着在前线的宣教士和要去短宣的弟兄姐妹祷告。

那天由一个叫Bert的弟兄带领，他分享了神在他生命中所留下深刻的印迹。他来自很保守的教会，从没听过神迹奇事、医治等。但他在第一次去短宣的时候，神让他经历了许多超乎他所预料的，使他的生命有了重大的转变。他一面分享，一面被神的爱深深感动并流下感恩的泪。。

      看到有这么多弟兄姐妹积极地在金钱上支持、愿意献上他们的时间去短宣，心里不禁为他们感谢和赞美神！但他们中间有很多是来自灵恩派教会，真叫我们这些保守派羞愧呀！愿神兴起我们，不叫我们单单满足于现状，而是常常去体会神的心意并学习顺服！

      在出席这个祷告会的时候，我心中宣教的火焰仿佛又燃烧了起来。期盼着前面挑战和新的服事方向。更希望透过这些，让我更多体会和认识爱我的神！主若愿意，我将从7月份开始在这个宣教机构服事。这里的同工都没向机构支取薪资，都是凭信心仰望神的供应。他们都是依靠教会或朋友在经费上支持。爱我的三姐（未信耶稣的）不能理解为何我做出这样的选择，特别是提到我偶尔要带队去短宣，并且是自费，更是令她费解。我也不知道该怎样向她解释，只能说这里的工作人员都是不领薪资的。请为我家人祷告，毕竟他们都还没信主，不明白上帝的恩典够我们用的道理，我理解他们的担忧与感受。希望有一天他们都能信主，并能在祷告中支持我！

Jun update

Dear friends and prayer warriors, 

Just to update you all on what’s happening for the last month.

 Firstly like to thank God for sending someone in Christ to my life to help point out my weakness and to encourage me. That friend has helped me to see my blind spots and help me make a breakthrough in my life pertaining with my walk with God, my strength and weaknesses and how I can strengthen and overcome them. I covet your prayers as we mutually encourage each other in this renewed phrase of life.

Thank God also for a wonderful, though short, church camp organised by Reformed BP Church. This is the 1^st church camp for this 4 years old church. The camp committees were novices, they managed to organise a good camp. Keep it up!

I attended this church camp with another two friends of mine.  Actually we went to a Jakarta conference recently together and I never imagine that so fast, we can travel together again. We enjoy one another’s company so much. Thank God for the wonderful fellowship together and lessons learnt.

Thank God for seeing me through the courses in British Council. If God be willing, I will be applying for the teaching award upon completion soon. Please pray for discipline to finish all the course requirements. 

Kindly pray for my preparation for the coming Medan Teaching Mission trip from 27 Jun till 1 Jul. Pastor Yap will join me after I teach the first 2 and half days. Theresa, a friend of pastor Yap, will come along with me throughout the trip. This is an exposure trip for her. Please pray too that we can both enjoy the fellowship and the trip together. 

Do continue to pray for my father’s salvation and for opportunity for me or others to reach out to him with the great news of God’s love and redemption of mankind.  It’s been my burden for all these years and age is catching up with him. Do pray that I will continue to be a good testimony and to earnestly witness to him and others while there is time. 

Finally remember to pray for me for wisdom and God’s leading as I consider the offer to join WEC as part of the mission support team. Pray for conviction to be able to work as part of a team cutting across culture, denominational and races. This mission organisation believe in God's providence for their daily support. So none of them have salary. Please pray that i may also learn to trust God in His providence. Thank you. 

Thank you for praying and being with me.

In His care,

heng sau

The best poem in the world

I was shocked, confused, bewildered

As I entered Heaven's door,

Not by the beauty of it all,

Nor the lights or its decor.

But it was the folks in Heaven

Who made me sputter and gasp--

The thieves, the liars, the sinners,

The alcoholics and the trash.

There stood the kid from seventh grade

Who swiped my lunch money twice.

Next to him was my old neighbor

Who never said anything nice.

Herb, who I always thought

Was rotting away in hell,

Was sitting pretty on cloud nine,

Looking incredibly well..

I nudged Jesus, 'What's the deal?

I would love to hear Your take.

How'd all these sinners get up here?

God must've made a mistake.

'And why is everyone so quiet,

So somber - give me a clue.'

'Hush, child,' He said, 'they're all in shock.

No one thought they'd be seeing you.'

JUDGE NOT!!

Remember...Just going to church doesn't make you a

Christian any more than standing in your garage makes you a car.

Every saint has a PAST...

Every sinner has a FUTURE!

Now it's your turn... Share this poem. 

May update

Dear all,

It has been quite sometimes since I last updated you. I would like to take this opportunity to thank some of you for your care, concern and emails enquiry. I am much blessed and touched by your love, care and concern.

Yesterday, after some initial email correspondences, finally I met up with the WEC (World Evangelism Center), a mission organisation. Four of them met up with me. Thank God for a frank and casual interview. They were nice people and seem easy to work with. We are very comfortable with one another.

However, they ask me to pray about the matter and give them the answer by mid June. This organisation believe that God will provide the financial for each staff, so everyone have to raise their own support. However, they were kind enough to enquire about my financial status.

I covet your prayers with me how the Lord is leading me. Thank you so much.

Thank God too after roaming around churches for the past few months. If God be willing, I will be transferring my membership to Gospel Light Christian Church in a few months time. 

Thank God also for a sister who sponsored me to a church camp. May we have a great time learning and hearing God's word and in fellowshipping with one another 

God bless till we meet again,

Heng sau

A Father's love letter to you....

GOOD MORNING

I've never seen this one before...I really like it!


When I say good morning I mean to say:

G-od
O-ffers us His 
O-utstanding  
D-evotion to 
M-ake us O-bedient & 
R-eady for a
N-ew day with Him. 
I-nspire others please, and
N-ever forget 
G-od loves you! 

HAVE A BLESSED DAY!

Are You Engaged Or Entangled?

Are You Engaged Or Entangled?

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"No one engaged in warfare ENTANGLES HIMSELF with the affairs of this life, that he may please Him who enlisted him as a soldier." (2 Timothy 2:4)

You and I have a challenge before us: "How to be ENGAGED in fulfilling our earthly responsibilities and yet remain UN-ENTANGLED in the affairs of life in order to fight Christ's battles."

What is the difference between being ENGAGED and ENTANGLED?:

• The trolley cars in San Francisco are ENGAGED in the cable beneath the surface of the street.
• The bird is ENTANGLED when it cannot get its foot out of the trap.

How do we know when we are ENTANGLED?

• When we are irritated or consumed over our situation.
• When we fail to see God in control of our circumstances.

Strategically, we become ENTANGLED when we make the pursuit of the secular our primary focus, and then try to fit the spiritual around it. Remember the aspiring disciples of Christ in Luke 9:57-61 who expressed interest in following Him? "But first" they had to attend to their private affairs and interests.

When the "but firsts" dominate our lives, we are entangled. Jesus allows us no such privilege:

"No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God." (Luke 9:62)

Let me ask you:

• When you open your Bible to spend time with God, is your mind easily distracted?
• Would you be free (within a reasonable period of time) to uproot and move to another part of the world to minister, if God were to call you?
• When spending time with your spouse or children, are you there 100% or are you just putting in an appearance?

Whether we are ENGAGED or ENTANGLED is a question of focus, values and priorities. It is a question of whether we WANT to invest in the eternal, or simply expend our lives on the temporal.

—Facts of the Matter

quoted fr Ps 142, 144 - 147

what i read for my Quiet Time for the past one week and would like to share with all of you....

Start praising Him now - by faith - and you will be 'turned up' when the answer comes.

In yourself, you are nothing, but God loves you and equip you for what lies ahead. God does not always explain how He prepares you, so accept His disciplines by faith. David fought a lion and a bear before God let him fight a giant.

Ps 145 David extols the Lord for His greatness (v3), grace (v8,17), goodness (v9), glory (v11-12), and generosity (v15-16). If you are having a hard time praising the Lord today, that should help get you started!

Ps146

Praise is an evidence of Life (v1-2)

Praise is an encouragement to faith (v3-4)

Praise is an encouragement to hope (v5-7)

Praise is an encouragement to love (v8-10)

Praise is a good medicine!

for singles n for those who married care enough to understand the singles....

Here is something that someone shared with me on singleness. I really liked it and think you will too! 

Everyone longs to give themselves completely to someone; to have a deep soul relationship with another, to be loved thoroughly and exclusively. But God to the Christian says, "No, not until you're satisfied and fulfilled and content with living, loved by me alone and giving yourself totally and unreservedly to Me, to have an intensely personal and unique relationship with Me alone.” 

"I love you, my child, and until you discover that only in me is your satisfaction to be found, you will not be capable of the perfect human relationship that I have planned for you. You will never be united with another until you are united with Me-exclusive of anyone or anything else, exclusive of any other desires or belongings.” 

"I want you to stop planning, stop wishing, and allow me to bring it to you. You just keep watching me, expecting the greatest things. Keep learning and listening to the things I tell you. You must wait.” 

"Don't be anxious and don't worry. Don't look around at the things you think you want. Just keep looking off and away up to me, or you'll miss what I have to show you." 

“And then, when you're ready, I'll surprise you with a love far more wonderful than any you would ever dream. You see, until you are ready and until the one I have for you is ready, I am working this minute to have both of you ready at the same time, and until you are both satisfied exclusively with Me and the life I've prepared for you, you won't be able to experience the love that exemplifies your relationship with Me, and this is perfect love.” 

"And Dear one, I want you to have this most wonderful love. I want you to see in the flesh a picture of your relationship with me, and to enjoy materially and concretely the everlasting union of beauty and perfection and love that I offer you with myself. Know I love you. I am God Almighty, believe and be satisfied." 

Matthew 6:33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 

And Psalms 37:4-5 Delight yourself in the LORD; And He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it.

video of late mom

This video was completed and shown during mom's wakes, funeral.

Soon is my mom's death 2nd Anniversary so i thought it is timely to put this up again

.... we miss u, dear mom..

耶和華靠近傷心的人

尼泊尔行程

亲爱的代祷伙伴，

            见字平安！

            谢谢你们一直在各方面的支持与鼓励。

            这次去尼泊尔的行程有另一种的体会。一下飞机，我走出来时就见到叶牧师和一位尼泊尔负责人来接我。（我曾和叶牧师、师母和一位弟兄一起去神州短宣。那时是我第一次坐飞机。。许多回忆浮现在我脑海。过了好多年，没想到又有机会和叶牧师在异国同工。因此心里觉得神的带领很奇妙）

 

            环境给与我的感觉和柬埔寨不太多区别，惟有这里好像灰沙较多，人的皮肤也较黑。

            我有机会到他们的学习中心去参观也是两位新加坡牧师(叶牧师是其中之一）在前一周已到达并在那里教课的。一个小房间挤满了30多位资深的牧师、传道人积极的学习真令人感动。

            他们的崇拜是在周六，我有机会在这个教会证道。可能太久没有讲道和以英语来分享，讲完后，我很有挫败感。只求神以祂的话作感动的工作。

            第二天我在一个基层领袖训练班教导归纳法查经。因需要翻译，心里不知道他们能了解多少。这个查经法对他们来讲很生疏，看他们认真做作业积极学习和其中几位也很积极发问题让我很安慰。特别其中一位年纪较大的真是‘活到老学到老’给我留下了好榜样。

            接下来五天我和Goh牧师到了东部教课。这地方是（Asia Seminary for Ministry）刚开始的学习地点。这组人有大约十位左右英语程度较好。

            每次分组，我才发现有好多听不明白我要他们在小组讨论什么。心里不禁问是否浪费了他们的时间。后来我一直强调，不明白就请发问或誊清。也许还没和他们有默契，所以前两天教课感觉相当吃力。

            最后一天，负责的弟兄邀请弟兄姐妹对我的教导作回应的分享才让我心中的石头放下。原来自己的看见不一定是正确的。他们分享很享受这样的学习方式，根本不会打盹、对这样的查经方式印象深刻等。

            若神愿意，我会在六月底到印尼教同样的课程不过用不同的书信来教。请为我的预备代祷并我能进全力以赴。谢谢！