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Pleasing God

2009-11-16T13:57:00.001+08:00

Andy Warhol, the pop-art painter of such American images as the Campbell’s soup can, once said, “In the future everyone will be famous for 15 minutes.” But he was wrong. There are millions of people who will never grab their moment in the spotlight. Some of them are the men and women who spend their lives doing things like working hard, raising godly children, faithfully praying for others, sharing their faith with those who don’t yet know Jesus. They teach Sunday school, bring meals to the sick, drive senior citizens to doctors’ appointments, and do countless other kindnesses.

These people may never be recognized outside their circle of family and friends. Certainly, their names aren’t well known. And although they willingly, and often sacrificially, give of themselves, they may not receive a whole lot of thanks or praise for their service. Yet God knows of their faithfulness and is pleased by their obedience.

Second Corinthians 5:9 teaches us to “make it our aim . . . to be well pleasing” to God. As we, by faith, believe in Him and give our lives in service to Him, He is pleased (Heb. 11:6). That’s our reward, because God’s approval is always sweeter than the applause of the crowd. — Cindy Hess Kasper

Look not to the people around you,
Nor wait for their laurels of praise;
Enough that the Savior has found you
And calls you to serve all your days. —Hess

The deeds God finds pleasing are those done in service for Him.

The Measure Of Love

2009-09-30T23:23:00.002+08:00

Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. —John 15:13

On October 2, 1954, First Lieutenant James O. Conway was taking off from Boston Logan Airport, flying a plane that carried a load of munitions. When his plane became airborne, he suddenly lost power over Boston’s bay. In an instant, Conway faced a brutal choice—eject from the plane and save his own life, or crash the plane into the bay causing his own death.

If he ejected, however, the plane would crash into an East Boston neighborhood filled with homes and families. Amazingly, Conway chose to crash the plane into the bay—giving his life for the lives of others.

In John 15:13, Jesus said, “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” The willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice to protect others shows a heart that cares more about the needs of others than the needs of one’s self. Someone once said that “the measure of love is what one is willing to give up for it.” God the Father loved so much that He gave up His Son. Christ loved so much that He gave up His life—even taking our sins on Himself and dying in our place.

The measure of God’s love for you is great. Have you accepted His love personally? — Bill Crowder

When Jesus gave His life for me,
Enduring all the agony
Upon the cross of Calvary,
He showed the love of God. —Sper

Nothing speaks more clearly of God’s love than the cross of Christ.

Congratulation to Tee & Jenny!!

2009-09-29T01:24:00.007+08:00

Specially for Tee & Jenny!!!

may the love of God always be with both of u!!!

Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry

2009-09-29T00:11:00.000+08:00

Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

—Ecclesiastes 7:9

The e-mail contained nothing but Bible verses, and it came from someone I didn’t know very well at a time when there was disagreement among members of a church committee I was on. I assumed that the verses were aimed at me in an accusing way, and I was angry that someone who didn’t know all the issues involved would use Scripture to attack me.
Before I could retaliate, my husband, Jay, suggested I give her the benefit of the doubt instead of assuming the worst. “Perhaps there’s an innocent explanation,” he said. I couldn’t imagine what it would be, but I followed his advice and called. “Thank you so much for calling,” she said. “My computer has a virus and it spewed out e-mails using pieces of our Sunday school lesson to random people in my address book.” Gulp. I’m thankful that God used Jay to keep me from creating a problem where none existed.
By jumping to a conclusion that was logical but untrue, I came dangerously close to unnecessary conflict. The Israelites did the same thing. They were ready to go to war because they wrongly assumed that the altar built by their brothers was a sign of rebellion against God (Josh. 22:9-34). To avoid making wrong judgments, we must be careful to get the facts right. — Julie Ackerman Link
When you’re forming your opinions,
Do it carefully—go slow;
Hasty judgments oft are followed
By regretting—that I know. —Anon.
To avoid an embarrassing fall, don’t jump to a wrong conclusion.

Today's Verse Illustrated

2009-09-25T11:48:00.000+08:00

Today's Verse

What the wicked dreads will overtake him; what the righteous desire will be granted.

— Proverbs 10:24 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

The wicked fear the triumph of goodness, holiness, and righteousness. They fear not being in control. They fear death's overtaking them. The righteous desire the triumph of goodness, holiness, and righteousness. They offer their lives to be controlled by the Holy Spirit of God. They recognize death is an enemy, but one that has been conquered by their Savior. In times like these, isn't it comforting to know that the things that the wicked fear are really things that they can be sure of receiving!

My Prayer...

O LORD God, please bring your justice, mercy, and righteousness to triumph in the lives of all who seek after you and your will. Please make my heart more like yours in regard to evil and those who perpetuate it, and stir in me a deeper passion to lead those to Christ who do not know you. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Happy Birthday Chiew Sze....

2009-09-25T11:18:00.000+08:00

~~TO OUR LOVELY SISTER IN CHRIST~~

Happy birthday,Chiew Sze

and GOD Bless you always............................................XoXo by all the sisters~!

Posted by Rachel

Jenny Tan's bridal shower

2009-09-23T17:44:00.000+08:00

JENNY TAN'S BRIDAL SHOWER
Date :19 September 2009
Time :1pm
Location :Johnny Steamboat Restaurant
Attendance :Jenny Tan,Aunty Helen,Evelyn (and 2 children-Nichol & Phoebe)Ai Wah,Sue Ann,Chon Mee,Irene & Rachel.

Posted by Rachel

The Potter's Hand

2009-09-21T20:35:00.000+08:00

Beautiful Lord, Wonderful Saviour
I know for sure, all of my days are held in your hands, crafted
into your perfect plan
You gently call me into your presence guiding me by Your Holy Spirit
Teach me dear Lord to live all of my life through Your eyes
I'm captured by Your holy calling
Set me apart, I know you're drawing me to yourself
Lead me Lord I pray

Chorus:
Take me, Mould me, use me, fill me
I give my life to the Potter's hand
Call me, guide me, lead me, walk beside me
I give my life to the Potter's hand

you gentlly call me into your presence guidin me by your holy spirit
teach me dear lord to live through your eyes
i'm captured by you holy calling
set me apart, I know your drawing me to yourself
lead me lord i pray

Daily Bread-18 September 2009

2009-09-18T15:43:00.000+08:00

Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

Psalm 82:3-4 (Read all of Psalm 82)

Things Said In Secret

2009-09-16T23:17:00.000+08:00

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious.

—Ecclesiastes 10:12

Some say that anonymity is the last refuge for cowards. Judging from mail and comments I’ve read that have been submitted anonymously, I would agree. People hiding behind the screen of anonymity or a false identity feel the freedom to launch angry, hurtful tirades. Anonymity allows them to be unkind without having to take responsibility for their words.

Whenever I am tempted to write something anonymously because I don’t want to be identified with my own words, I stop and reconsider. If I don’t want my name attached to it, I probably shouldn’t be saying it. Then I do one of two things: I either toss it out or I rewrite it in a way that makes it helpful rather than hurtful.

According to Ephesians, our words should edify and impart grace (4:29). If I’m unwilling to use my name, there’s reason to believe that my motive is to hurt, not to help.

Whenever you’re tempted to say something in secret—perhaps to a family member, co-worker, or your pastor—consider why you don’t want your name to be identified with your words. After all, if you don’t want to be identified with your words, God probably doesn’t either. He is gracious and slow to anger (Ex. 34:6), and we should be the same. — Julie Ackerman Link

O Lord, help us to turn aside
From words that spring from selfish pride,
For You would have Your children one
In praise and love for Your dear Son. —D. De Haan

Anonymity can be a coward’s way of hiding behind hurtful words.

posted by Rachel

What is God's will for my life?

2009-09-08T18:12:00.001+08:00

When people seek to now and do the will of God, many ask the question,

What is God's will for my life?

A seminary professor of mine, Dr.Gaines S.Dobbins, used to say,

"if you ask the wrong question, you are going to to get the wrong answer."

Sometimes we assume that every question is a legitimate question. When we pursue an answer and always come up wrong, we cannot figure out what is happening. Always check and see if you have asked the right question before you pursue the answer.

What is God's will for my life? -is not the right question.

I think the right question is, What is God's will?

Once i know God's will, then i can adjust my life to Him. In other words, what is it that God is purposing where i am. Once i know what God is doing, then i know what i need to do. The focus needs to be on God, not my life.

The right question is : What is god's will??

Posted by Rachel

from Experiencing God

What is human spirit?

2009-09-08T00:58:00.000+08:00

WHAT IS HUMAN SPIRIT?

"There is a spirit in man"(Job 32:8),and this human spirit is man's key to experiencing Christ.The Lord Jesus said that God is Spirit and those who woship Him must worship in spirit (John 4:24),taht is, in the human spirit. If we must worship God in spirit, it is important for every believer to understand what the human spirit is.

Over the centuries, there has been confusion concerning man’s inward parts. Some Bible teachers argue that the spirit is no different from the soul. For our experience of Christ, to say this may be comparable to the dangerous endeavor of having cardiac surgery performed by a doctor that believes there is no difference between the heart and the liver. First Thessalonians 5:23 clearly tells us man is made of three parts: body, soul, and spirit. Hebrews 4:12 says that “the word of God is living and operative and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit and of joints and marrow, and able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” This shows us that the spirit and the soul are not the same thing and can be divided. We need the living word of God to help us know the distinction between our soul and our spirit.

When we believe in the Lord Jesus, it is our human spirit that is born of the divine Spirit, regenerating us with the eternal life of God (John 3:6). So the apostle Paul says that the Spirit Himself witnesses with our spirit that we are children of God (Rom. 8:16). In Ephesians, Paul speaks of the human spirit in a crucial way in every chapter (1:17; 2:22; 3:5; 4:23; 5:18; and 6:18). Paul also told Timothy that the Lord’s dwelling place is in our spirit (2 Tim. 4:22). In the book of Revelation the apostle John saw four major visions and to see each one, he was “in spirit” (1:10; 4:2; 17:3; and 21:10).

from : http://www.biblereading.com/devotionals.asp

posted by Rachel

Memory Words for Experiencing God-unit 1

2009-09-05T23:45:00.000+08:00

"I am the vine;

you are the branches.

If a man remains in me and I in Him,

He will bear much fruit;

apart from me,

you can do nothing."

~JOHN15:5 NIV

Posted by Rachel

Daily Bread

2009-09-04T00:47:00.000+08:00

I want you to know, brethren,

that the things which happened to me

have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel.

—Philippians 1:12

On a map in the back of my Bible, each of Paul’s missionary journeys is shown by a colored line with arrows indicating his direction of travel. On the first three, the arrows lead away from his place of departure and back to a point of return. On the fourth journey, however, Paul was traveling as a prisoner, bound for trial before Caesar, and the arrows point only one direction, ending in Rome.

We might be tempted to call this an unfortunate time in Paul’s life, if it were not for his view that God was leading and using him just as much on this journey as He did on the previous three.
He wrote: “I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel, so that it has become evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ; and most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the Word without fear” (Phil. 1:12-14).
Even when our journey in life is marked by confinement and limitations, we can be sure that the Lord will encourage others through us as we speak His Word and trust in Him. — David C. McCasland

The journeys that we take in life,
Though unexpected they may be,
If we commit to follow Christ,
His work through us the world will see. —Sper

For the Christian, what looks like a detour may actually be a new road to blessing.

Posted by Rachel

The LORD is my shepherd

2009-09-03T17:44:00.000+08:00

The LORD is my shepherd,

I shall not be in want.

— Psalm 23:1 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

A sheep is only as good as its shepherd. We are incredibly blessed!

My Prayer...

O Great Shepherd,

carry me like a lamb,

tenderly in your arms and close to your heart.

My life, my future, and my strength depend upon you.

Please help me hear your voice above the confusing distractions around me.

Under your care I have no fears.

Thank you for being my Shepherd.

In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Posted by Rachel

Today Bible Reading-Psalm 106:1-6, 13-23, 47-48

2009-09-02T15:52:00.000+08:00

God will remember the people

Praise the Lord!

O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;

for His steadfast love endures forever.

Who can utter the mighty doings of the Lord,

or declare all his praise?

Happy are those who observe justice,

who do righteousness at all times.

Remember me,O Lord,

when you show favor to your people;

help me when you deliver them;
that I may see the prosperity of your chosen ones,

that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation,
that I may glory in your heritage.
Both we and our ancestors have sinned;
we have committed iniquity, have done wickedly. ...

But they soon forgot his works:

they did not wait for his counsel.

But they had a wanton craving in the wilderness,

and put God to the test in the desert;

he gave them what they asked,
but sent a wasting disease among them.

They were jealous of Moses in the camp,

and of Aaron, the holy one of the Lord.
The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, company;

the flame burned up the wicked.

They made a calf at Horeb
and covered the faction of Abiram.

Fire also broke out in their
and worshiped a cast image.

They exchanged the glory of God
for the image of an ox that eats grass.

They forgot God, their Savior,

who had done great things in Egypt,

wondrous works in the land of Ham,

and awesome deeds by the Red Sea.

Therefore he said he would destroy them-

had not Moses, his chosen one,

stood in the breach before him,

to turn away his wrath from destroying them. ...

Save us, O Lord our God,

and gather us from among the nations,
that we may give thanks to your holy name
and glory in your praise.

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,

from everlasting to everlasting.
And let all the people say, "Amen."
Praise the Lord!

Posted by Rachel

Grace and a bunch of apples

2009-09-01T15:12:00.000+08:00

CONSIDER 2 SCENARIOS :

Scenario #1 :

Someone has been caught stealing a pair of sandals from a shop in a market bazaar.The law of the land stipulates that the guilty party has to have one of their hands cut off in public,to serve as further deterrent to others not to commit the same crime.

Scenario #2 :

One cool autumn day,you are driving down a quiet country road where there are numerous apple orchards. suddenly you stop by one and see a table piled with the most luscious,juiciest apples you've ever seen.But there is no one manning the shall, just a cup with some coins in it. but there's a sign-and it says :

"Apples -50 cents each ;please leave your money in the cup and take your change from it, have a nice day!!!"

take a walk with me...

Those two are actual events that occur in real life.They serve to reflect two worldviews. One says that harsh laws are needed because man is depraved,cannot change his base nature and is thus always needed to be reminded of the consequences of their transgressions.The other takes a leap,goes on faith that man is capable of more noble intentions and practise.That he can be honest,and not selfish.

Which world would you like to live in? How would you make your world more like that? Take a looks at how you behave in your workplace, your home with your loved ones and your friends. That's the world you're shaping with your thoughts, words, deeds and intentions. Is that world what we would call the Kingdom of God ?

The Kingdom of God. One author asked this pertinent question :" Can you imagine what it would be like if people actually lived the Gospel and we lived the Kingdom of God". I can, It would be amazingly bizarre . "Oprah" would feature kids who actuallly like doing their homework and honouring their parents. Gossip magazines would be full of Hollywood celebrities who actually stay married to their spouses for life. And the orphans and old folks home would be empty bacause every family would want to adopt one. The unwanted will become the wanted.

You might say this is a pipe dream,a fantasy and not realistic.It can't possibly be real.True, all true.But....one day it will be. Christ will come again and then every tear, every pain and sorrow will be washed away. and the Kingdom he establishes will be like the one i wrote about, even better.A thousand times better. until then,what will you do with your life? How will you live it ?

Grace to be with you.

Verses for study and reflection :

* Romans 7: 7-25

⁷What shall we say, then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed I would not have known what sin was except through the law. For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, "Do not covet ⁸But sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. For apart from law, sin is dead. ⁹Once I was alive apart from law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died. ¹⁰I found that the very commandment that was intended to bring life actually brought death.

¹¹For sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment, deceived me, and through the commandment put me to death. ¹²So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous and good. ¹³Did that which is good, then, become death to me? By no means! But in order that sin might be recognized as sin, it produced death in me through what was good, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful.

¹⁴We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. ¹⁵I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. ¹⁶And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. ¹⁷As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. ¹⁸I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. ¹⁹For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. ²⁰Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.

²¹So I find this law at work: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me. ²²For in my inner being I delight in God's law; ²³but I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within my members. ²⁴What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? ²⁵Thanks be to God—through Jesus Christ our Lord!
So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God's law, but in the sinful nature a slave to the law of sin.

*Galatians 2 :15-21

⁵"We who are Jews by birth and not 'Gentile sinners' ¹⁶know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by observing the law, because by observing the law no one will be justified.

¹⁷"If, while we seek to be justified in Christ, it becomes evident that we ourselves are sinners, does that mean that Christ promotes sin? Absolutely not! ¹⁸If I rebuild what I destroyed, I prove that I am a lawbreaker. ¹⁹For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God. ²⁰I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. ²¹I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!

*Revelations 21 :1-4

¹Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. ²I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. ³And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ⁴He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."

Updated by Rachel

Vesper by Mr.Michael Gong (PJTMC)

Irene's baptism

2009-07-04T20:08:00.000+08:00

How glorious it is indeed to praise the Lord!

How much more glorious to praise Him at the beach with the morning sun shining brightly in the horizon!

We (in order of appearance) Auntie Helen, Sue Ann, Rachel, Nichol, Phoebe, Irene, me, Pastor, Yeo Hwa & wife, Eric, Mr & Mrs Liew, Eric's grandma, Sam and Jessel arrived at the Teluk Chempedak beach on the morning of 4th July 2009 (coinciding with America's Independence Day) to witness Irene's baptism.

Of course, we sang and lifted our voices to praise the Lord God! Pastor started off with a prayer and Jessel led us in praise and worship on my old out-of-tune guitar. We aptly sang songs like "From the rising of the sun" and "Come on and celebrate", just to name a couple.

Then, it was down to business -- the baptism rite according to the Methodist Book of Discipline (was it waterproof, Pastor?). After acknowledging her conversion and commitment to Christ, it was time to dip Irene into the waters! Pastor led Irene out into the sea until the water was about waist-high. The waves were not too strong and Irene stood her ground with her feet planted firmly in the sand underneath.

Then Pastor baptized Irene "...in the name of the Father" -- first dip (Pastor placed his hand on Irene as her head went underwater momentarily before reappearing), "...the Son" -- second dip, "...and the Holy Spirit!" -- last dip!

Hallelujah! What a joyous occasion! Irene had made a public declaration of her faith in the Lord Jesus by water baptism! Hallelujah!

Did the celebration end there?

Of course not!

We adjourned to Kopitiam Muar E for a hearty breakfast of toast bread, otak-otak (steamed and fried), cakes, nasi lemak, you name it -- we ate it!

Did the celebration end there?

Of course not....again!

We went for a "durian feast" at my house -- though shabby and unfurnished, the draw of the durian fragrance cannot be resisted by all! Jenny generously provided six (or was it seven?) of the king of the fruits -- the best selection, of course. We discovered that Yeo Hwa had a talent at splitting durians. None of the durians thorny resistance could stand against Yeo Hwa's hands and knife. Evelyn and Jeff joined us, too -- I bet it was the durian fragrance!

We had our fill of the yellow-fleshed durian fruit. Everybody was burping durian breath or letting out durian-tainted air from somewhere. Some of us filled the husk with salt water and drank to "cool the heatiness" of the thorny fruit.

At about lunch time, we each departed to our homes.

Praise the Lord!

Combined CG Celebration

2009-06-28T20:00:00.000+08:00

On the 27th of June, 2009 all the CGs in Kuantan Wesley Methodist Church came together for the combined celebration. The theme was about building bridges into the community.

All the CGs were grouped into pairs for the presentation of the evening. Shekinah paired with Grace and formed a new CG called "Ezra". We presented a medley of songs starting with our theme song "Jin Jia Ho" in Hokkien, Mandarin and Cantonese. It was followed by a contemporary rendition entitled "Oh, Jesus" sung to the golden oldie tune of "Oh, Carol". The group members were dressed in black T-shirts and wore sunglasses. Despite a false start, the presentation went largely according to plan and most important of all, we had loads of fun! The last song in the medley was "He", sung solo by Uncle Edwin, while the rest of the group members brought props across the stage, each prop giving meaning to the verses in the song.

The creativity of all the CGs really amazed everybody. There was no end to the laughter when another group presented a sketch with the members portraying all kinds of characters including some shady ones. They were really "sporting"; usually solemn and resolute but in the sketch, they gave their heart to make their characters come to life! The story was of course about how a group of Christians brought people who were neglected by society to the Lord Jesus. These include drunkards, drug addicts, elderly and sickly folks.

Another sketch revolved around "Ah Beng" who lost all his business and money. He resorted to financial assistance provided by "Alongnathan" with dire consequences. He felt miserable and was desperate -- the walls were closing in on him. He could not breathe, he felt trapped, he had no where to turn. There was only one way out, or so he thought. As he stood on the cliff, ready to plunge into the depths of the ocean to end all his troubles, who should appear but "Mr & Mrs Jin Jia Ho" -- a senior Christian couple who persuaded him to come down from the cliff and showed him the Truth which set "Ah Beng" free. Coincidentally, this CG also sang the song "Jin Jia Ho" which our CG spontaneously provided the back up voices and echoes from the pews!

How could we end the night and not have a traditional Malaysian item presented? Not "dikir barat" or "gamelan" but it was none other than "wayang kulit"! The direct translation is "skin movie" but actually, it was more of a shadow play. A spot light shone brightly against a white piece of cloth, casting a shadow whenever an object appeared between the light and the screen. A story unfurled about two neighbours who were at odds end with each other. Though they were Christians and attended church regularly, their unChristian-like behaviour made them quarrel often, sometimes over petty things like "sharing the neighbour's rubbish bin when yours is full". In the end, they were reconciled peacefully by the love of God. The presentation ended aptly with the song "Love in every language".

The night ended earlier and Uncle Edwin, the master of ceremony, candidly invited anyone who wanted to present an extra item to go up on stage. Of course, there were no takers. We already had too much of fun and laughter for our bellies to handle. Pastor closed with a prayer and we, the Shekinah CG, adjourned to a coffee-shop for a drink and more fellowship. Nichol amused us with her riddles and puzzles, some of which I was sure were made up impromptu.

Before midnight, we departed for a good night's rest at our respective homes.

Kuan

Foodie extravaganza on COH nite....

2008-12-27T20:35:00.000+08:00

These are some of the pictures that yours truly managed to snap. There were tonnes more, but due to the hunger that befall my grumbling tummy, my hands were trembling and shaking uncontrollably. Hence, most of the pictures turned out really bad. Anyways, enjoy the snaps. Looking at them just makes me drool all over again.

posted by Calvin Soo

A Joyous Celebration!

2008-12-24T00:34:00.000+08:00

"That's a really BIG turkey!"

"Who said one turkey not enough haa?"

"Wah! This one sure make very nice turkey porridge..."

"This is the best part..." So said someone in a striped red t-shirt while carving out one of the two drumsticks remaining on a poor roasted turkey (which probably had no idea it would end up like this on the wonderful day it hatched out of the egg into this world) that appeared licked to the bones by hungry piranhas or ravenous vultures.

"We will have another gathering called the Turkey Porridge Day!"

Surely an end befitting a joyous Celebration of Hope at Sam and Aiwa's beautiful home!

The waiting

It started like any Malaysian expected -- late (can we ever truly be punctual?). But one remembers that good things are worth waiting for! So by delaying the scheduled dinner (to almost an hour later!), our hunger were multiplied many folds. As the food were laid down piece by piece on the table, mouths were salivating, stomachs were growling and the number of people gathered around the table increased while those in the living room diminished. (Pretty soon, I was left alone on the sofa holding a guitar while Jessel was talking to Wayne at the other corner.) Yes, believe it -- food attracts, my dear brothers and sisters!

The Pastor gave thanks to the Lord. "Amen!"

"Ladies first..." The CG leader announced, and the men (some of them anyway; yours truly included!) held their composure (and their bums glued to the seats against the crying pleas of the satiety centre sitting in the hypothalamus of their brains) as they battled the urge to rush forward. When the last human being carrying the XX chromosome had filled her plate, I made a beeline for the table.

The food

I was spoilt for choice. Can we ever really match franchise outlet pizzas against home-made ones? Needless to say, the latter won hands down. Keiko's pizzas made a lasting impression on many people -- pizza topping with large shrimps in generous quantities, yummy! I heard Evelyn asking for the recipe. Don't forget me when you make them, okay!

Of course, one tries to behave gentlemanly in such formal occasion by filling up the plate with modest amount of food in the beginning. But the forebrain succumbs to the hypothalamus (yes, it was mentioned earlier!) in the end and the plate somehow got filled very nearly to the milimetre edge with Shepherd's pie, salad, pasta, fried bee hoon (with super spicy chilli), mash potato, turkey (and the stupendous stuffing) and lamb.

"This sauce goes with turkey and that sauce goes with lamb," I heard a dear sister said but I remember from my undergraduate days that in the human stomach everything gets jumbled up, mashed, mingled and mixed into one big lump of goo that will eventually pass through the alimentary tract. So I just put everything on my plate and hope that they will sort themselves out in my tummy.

After food

Honestly, I recognized Patrick Leong and Juwita Suwito in the music video but didn't know who the other guy singing the next segment was. These two Malaysian singers, blessed with astounding musical talents, dedicated a touching and meaningful song to the Lord. All glory to God!

Reverend Wong Kim Kong's story of his life brought a tear to many an eye. Could a man struck with the devastating effects of poliomyelitis, rendering both his legs useless, overcome his disability to land an honest job and have a family? With God, nothing is impossible! God is able! Yes, indeed. The day he received Jesus, God started to change Reverend Wong's life and turned his weakness into his strength. By God's goodness, he found a job in the teaching profession and married a beautiful wife and was blessed with three children. All the time, God was using him to influence and serve the people around him, his community and the society. And here I am worrying about what I am going to eat or wear -- Who feeds the sparrows in the air and clothes the lilies of the fields? Who?

Yes, why worry? The testimony shared was personal and truthful; the way it should be shared. If we trust the Lord, let Him be our Lord of all. This is a timely reminder for many of us because pressure and demands in our lives sometimes preoccupy our minds unnecessarily. We lose sleep (and hair!), gain wrinkles and develop hypertension for the sake of the world; definitely something worth pondering over, don't you agree?

Remember to follow-up on your guests after the Christmas prayer. Yes, YOU, remember!

The fellowship

More food! Sometimes it is funny to find that we can actually make extra room for dessert when we have admitted that our stomach are already filled to the gastro-oesophageal junction (that's the part where your oesophagus ends and your stomach begins; well, it just means that your stomach is VERY full!). Cookies, jelly, cheesecake, ice-cream, pudding and "keropok" were served.

During this time, we also "exchanged" gift -- basically, it's just picking out a gift from under the Christmas tree. The only condition was to not pick the gift you brought, no matter how much you think your gift overshadowed the others. A couple of gifts of note were the book on understanding cholesterol which Rachel received (and ironically, her hubby Calvin received a pack of muesli bars) and the glassware which my dad discovered was shock-resistant by (un)intentionally dropping it on the cold hard floor from a height of 2 feet.

The memorable moment of the day

Phoebe went to "Uncle Calvin" and discovered that he has recently shaved and developed a foreign accent spoken with a deeper voice.

The end

It is great to share the joy and love of Christmas with our friends and families. I was very glad to have my parents, Irene and my colleague, Sujana there celebrating this wonderful hope we all have in Jesus.

Kuan

In preparation & waiting

2008-12-10T09:31:00.000+08:00

by Idelette McVicker
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“Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’” Matthew 1:23 (NLT)Advent marks the season of preparation and waiting. In a sense, it is our taking part in the pregnancy of the Christ child, carrying our part of His story. We prepare our hearts to receive Him; for Him to be born into our humble and broken lives.

It struck me today that as we prepare for Christmas, our hearts focused on the birth of our Savior, in a greater sense we are also participating in a kind of Advent season every other day of the year. Whether it’s Christmas season or not, we are preparing for the return of Christ. We are preparing our hearts for Jesus to come again. Our world is pregnant with His return.

Reflection :

Is your heart ready to receive Him at this time in history? Where are you making room for Christ this season?

Prayer :

Lord Jesus, come… Help me prepare my heart as a welcoming place that receives You today and every day to come. Amen.

posted by Calvin

Beautiful One Liners ........

2008-11-08T12:03:00.000+08:00

1. Give God what's right -- not what's left.

2. Man's way leads to a hopeless end -- God's way leads to an endless
hope.

3. A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.

4. He who kneels before God can stand before anyone.

5. In the sentence of life, the devil may be a comma--but never let him
be the period.

6. Don't put a question mark where God puts a period.

7. Are you wrinkled with burden? Come to the church for a face-lift.

8. When praying, don't give God instructions - just report for duty.

9. Don't wait for six strong men to take you to church.

10. We don't change God's message -- His message changes us.

11. The church is prayer-conditioned.

12. When God ordains, He sustains.

13. WARNING: Exposure to the Son may prevent burning.

14. Plan ahead -- It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.

15. Most people want to serve God, but only in an advisory position.

16. Suffering from truth decay? Brush up on your Bible.

17. Exercise daily -- walk with the Lord.

18. Never give the devil a ride -- he will always want to drive.

19. Nothing else ruins the truth like stretching it.

20. Compassion is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back.

21. He who angers you controls you.

22. Worry is the darkroom in which negatives can develop.

23. Give Satan an inch & he'll be a ruler.

24. Be ye fishers of men -- you catch them & He'll clean them.

25. God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.

26. Read the Bible -- It will scare the hell out of you.

Posted by Eve

Reset Button

2008-11-04T13:57:00.000+08:00

By Katherine Kehler

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9

We moved to a different house last year. We’d only been in our new home a few days, when the garbage disposal stopped working. So, I got on my knees and peered under the kitchen sink until I found a little red reset button. I pushed it and the garbage disposal worked once again.

We all have appliances that can easily be restarted by simply pressing the reset button.

Unconfessed sin, like the broken garbage disposal, can stop us from being joyful and leading productive lives. King David states in Psalm 38 that he suffered because his sin led to health problems and separated him from God. He confessed his sin and repented.

That is what we must do to reestablish our relationship with God. Although, when we accept Christ to be our Lord and Savior—we will always be His child (John 1:12), sin separates us from fellowship with God.

We can use the reset button and have fellowship with God again. When we confess (and repent) our sin(s), we can be sure that God will forgive us and cleanse us from all sin. He gives us a new, clean beginning and restores fellowship with Him.

I encourage you to take a moment to ask God if there is anything in your life that displeases Him. Listen to His voice. If He brings specific things to your mind—take the time to admit to the act or attitude as being sinful and receive His forgiveness. It is like a reset button.

When my brother, at the age of 40, understood for the first time that his sins, past present and future, were forgiven, he jumped up and down, shouting, “I’m free, I’m free!” We all can be free.

Lord Jesus, thank you for dying on the cross for the forgiveness of our sins. Help us to remember to confess our sins as soon as we are aware of them and to walk in new freshness and the power of your Holy Spirit. Amen

posted by Calvin

2008-11-03T11:23:00.000+08:00

October 29, 2008

Keeping Our Joy
Micca Monda Campbell

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." John 10:10 (NIV)

Devotion:
She waited until I had spoken to every woman in line. Once the room was empty, the woman timidly made her way toward me. Before she spoke a word, I could see and sense her grief. Her face was marked with depression and her shoulders hung low from the burden that she carried. With quivering lips and tear-filled eyes, she spoke words no mother wants to hear coming from her own lips.

"Please pray for my fifteen-year-old daughter. She's pregnant."

This godly woman has loved and served God in her home, church, and community for years. Now, she does nothing. Ashamed, she blames herself for her child's choices, and because of them, considers herself unworthy to serve. Not only has this woman allowed her situation to steal her peace and joy, but her service too.

Many Christians fall into this same trap. They allow the enemy to rob them of their peace, steal their joy, and kill their witness over situations beyond their control.

It's true. Satan has always been a tempter, but where he catches us off guard is by thinking he tempts us to do bad things. Our flesh mostly takes care of that job. The fact is Satan tempts us in order to lose what God has given us.

If Satan can rob our joy and steal our witness, then he makes us useless in the kingdom of God. Just like this mother, we become unproductive when our faith is stripped by unexpected heartbreak. Nevertheless, you and I must not let Satan use our circumstances to steal our joy.

That sounds good, but how do we find true joy in midst of heartache? We find it by depending on the Lord. David reminds us, "The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song" (Ps 28:7).

First, David believed God heard his cries. Second, he relied on God's provision and strength. Third, David trusted in God's help with all of his heart. This kept him from growing weak, losing heart, and giving up. Finally, because David believed God was for him, in him, with him, and behind him one hundred percent, David was able to give thanks with a joyful heart.

Like David and this mother I spoke with, we will experience situations that can steal our joy and leave us feeling unworthy to serve. To think this way is to see ourselves outside of God's grace. You and I don't serve God because we are good enough. We serve God because He's good enough. It's His perfection working through our imperfections.

By the same token, our joy is not defined by our circumstances. It's based on our relationship with God who, in due time, will bring us out of our present situation.

Exercising faith in God - not circumstances - aids the discouraged heart so that Satan cannot steal our joy or our purpose.

Dear Lord, Today I refuse to let Satan steal my joy. I long for the fullness of life that You have given me. As I trust You in my present situation, I also trust You to restore my peace and joy. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Power Verses:
Nehemiah 8:10b, "Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength" (NIV)

Ps 27:6, "Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord" (NIV)

GOD WANTED ME TO TELL YOU (MARK 11:22-24)

2008-10-23T00:29:00.000+08:00

Everything that is going wrong in your life today shall be well with you this year.
No matter how much your enemies try this year, "they will not" succeed.
You have been destined to make it and you shall surely achieve all your goals this year.
For the remaining months of this year (2008),
all your agonies will be diverted and victory and prosperity will be incoming in abundance.
Today God has confirmed the end of your sufferings sorrows and pains because HE that sits on the throne has remembered you.
He has taken away the hardships and given you JOY.
He will never let you down.
I knocked at heaven's door this morning, God asked me...
My child! What can I do for you?

And I said, "Father, please protect and bless the person reading this message"... God smiled and answered... Request granted.

posted by Rachel

Balance Sheet Of Life

2008-10-22T23:00:00.000+08:00

BALANCE SHEET OF LIFE.
The happiness of life is made of little things - a smile, a hug,a moment of shared laughter - its not the wealth you amass but what you give to others & the lives you touch that you take with you for eternity!

Our Birth is our Opening Balance!
Our Death is our Closing Balance!
Our Prejudiced Views are our Liabilities
Our Creative Ideas are our Assets
Heart is our Current Asset
Soul is our Fixed Asset
Brain is our Fixed Deposit
Thinking is our Current Account
Achievements are our Capital Character & Morals,Our Stock-in-Trade
Friends are our General Reserves
Values & Behaviour are our Goodwill
Patience is our Interest Earned
Love is our Dividend
Children are our Bonus Issues
Education is Brands / Patents
Knowledge is our Investment
Experience is our Premium Account
The Aim is to Tally the Balance Sheet Accurately.
The Goal is to get the Best Presented Accounts Award.
Some very Good and Very bad things ...
The most destructive habit.......................Worry
The greatest Joy................................Giving
The greatest loss.................Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work...............Helping others
The ugliest personality trait.............Selfishness
The most endangered species..........Dedicated leaders
Our greatest natural resource...............Our youth
The greatest 'shot in the arm'..........Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome..................Fear
The most effective sleeping pill........Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease.............Excuses
The most powerful force in life..................Love
The most dangerous pariah...................A gossiper
The world's most i ncredible computer........The brain
The worst thing to be without...................Hope
The deadliest weapon........................The tongue
The two most power-filled words................'I Can'
The greatest asset...............................Faith
The most worthless emotion...................Self-pity
The most beautiful attire......................SMILE!
The most prized possession................Integrity
The most powerful channel of communication.....Prayer
The most contagious spirit.................Enthusiasm
The most important thing in life..................GOD

posted by Rachel

2008-10-21T22:10:00.000+08:00

This is my first contribution to our blog .... it makes us all sit up and think about what we do everyday doesn't it?

In Christ
Evelyn

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Several years ago, a preacher from out-of-state accepted a call to a church in Houston , Texas . Some weeks after he arrived, he had an occasion to ride the bus from his home to the downtown area. When he sat down, he discovered that the driver had accidentally given him a quarter too much change.

As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, 'You'd better give the quarter back. It would be wrong tokeep it.' Then he thought, 'Oh, forget it, it's only a quarter. Who would worry about this little amount? Anyway, the bus company gets too much fare; they will never miss it. Accept it as a 'gift from God' and keep quiet.'

When his stop came, he paused momentarily at the door, and then he handed the quarter to the driver and said, 'Here, you gave me too much change.' The driver, with a smile, replied, 'Aren't you the new preacher in town?' 'Yes' he replied. 'Well, I have been thinking a lot lately about going somewhere to worship. I just wanted to see what you would do if I gave you too much change. I'll see you at church on Sunday!'

When the preacher stepped off of the bus, he literally grabbed the nearest light pole, held on, and said, 'Oh God, I almost sold your Son for a quarter.'

Our lives are the only Bible some people will ever read. This is a really scary example of how much people watch us as Christians, and will put us to the test! Always be on guard -- and remember -- You carry the name of Christ on your shoulders when you call yourself 'Christian.'

Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

Stay FAITHFUL and Be GRATEFUL!

Six Gosselins

2008-10-18T18:25:00.000+08:00

We were married at a friend’s home in Wyomissing under a white tent with tons of beautiful flowers…A perfect garden wedding with equally perfect weather on June 12, 1999. It was truly a beautiful thing!

I had wanted children right away, but Jon wasn’t ready. I had a nagging feeling since I was a child that I would have a hard time getting pregnant. So, that fall I decided to get testing done and I was right. I had PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). Basically, I don’t ovulate and would need help getting pregnant. So we decided to check out a fertility doctor and decided to try just in case it would take a long time to get pregnant. It didn’t take a long time at all! Januarys’ cycle failed, but by February I was pregnant! We were ecstatic!!!! Even more so when we learned we were having twins! We had prayed for twins, because Jon was as “baby crazy” as I am and we decided we would fight over one baby! (We had also had a joke about this since we were dating). The pregnancy was rough (so I thought then) and the girls, Cara Nicole and Madelyn Kate were born that October. They spent 5 days in the NICU (they were born at 35+3 weeks) and were then released to go home…As a little family. I was exhausted, but tickled pink…I was so much in love!!!!!!!!!! Jon was such a big helper right from the beginning! I was so impressed! He jumped in and helped with feedings, baths and everything else! I was amazed! He was equally in love with his “daddy’s little girls”—just what he always wanted! God had truly blessed us with these darling miracle babies –and we knew it!

The girls turned one and I started thinking about more children…after all, the girls had been pure fun and I wanted to do it again! But, Jon wasn’t convinced. I prayed for a long time that God would change his mind. It took a long time and a rough experience for both of us for that to happen. In May 2003, we had the opportunity to adopt a newborn in kind of a rare circumstance. Things were moving really fast and we prayed about it and felt that this was not meant to be. Jon and I came to a joint decision that we were not ready to take on such a responsibility at the time. We felt God leading us a different way. Jon was amazed that I so willingly “turned down a baby”. It hurt so badly, but I knew we were doing the right thing. I mourned for the better part of a month and it was then that Jon agreed to let us return to try and have another baby. He saw just how badly I wanted to be a mommy again. We decided that in October we would return for “round two”, but I got impatient (imagine that!) and went back in August right before our family trip to Disney World. August failed! When we returned, we switched doctors and tried again in October. That cycle was perfect! Everything went great! I was told I had 3 with a possibility of 4 follicles, and that was a great cycle! The only thing that made our doctor nervous was the fact that we were absolutely opposed to reduction and that we were concerned about multiples again. We prayed about this and just like our peace about returning in October for this cycle, we felt peace about proceeding. So we did!

Five weeks later, (after my hospitalization for over stimulated ovaries) we were at our initial ultrasound and learned the news. I will never forget this day as long as I live. There were seven sacs with four yolk sacs, or babies in four of them. At the count of four, I was scared. At five I started crying and at six I was shaking absolutely sobbing. Jon had turned from the screen, he couldn’t look anymore. I have never seen him so close to tears in my life! The doctor “reassured” us by telling us we would talk about reduction. I pulled myself together and stared right at him and said “We’re not doing reduction!” After the ultrasound he called us into his office and tried to convince us that reduction was the thing to do. Again, we refused! That weekend, Jon and I spent our time staring at the walls (literally) and crying. It was the worst weekend of my entire life! On Sunday, Jon took the girls to church and asked if he should tell anyone. I told him to tell a few people so we could get prayer started for us. Before he was home from church, the phone started ringing. Everyone was so encouraging and offered their prayers and help. I began to feel that we could do this! With God’s help, of course! Now here I am, lying in bed in the hospital, 26 weeks pregnant with 6 babies. (One baby never developed on its own), three boys and three girls and I wouldn’t change it for the world! Jon and I have already learned so many great lessons through this experience! I have learned that I am not at all in control of my own life—God is. He owns every facet of my very being! What great relief to know that all that stress does not have to sit on my shoulders anymore! I give it to God and he takes care of it for me! I have learned to be grateful for everything I have. God has provided for us immensely, even in times of Jon’s unemployment! I have learned to value my family so much more. I have such a wonderful husband who has been so strong through all of this! I love him more each and everyday! He has become the spiritual role model in our family and truly the head of our household! God has really changed him and he is becoming what God wants him to be! And I love it! This has been a wonderful lesson and learning time in our lives, and the learning has just begun! Our babies should be here hopefully not until the end of May. Then the fun will begin….Please, pray as you think of our family.

Fast Forward to the present....and as I read the above story that I wrote in April of 2004, I had no idea what God planned to reveal to us but hadn't yet! I did not know that I would have six completely healthy, beautiful and amazing babies! I did not know that Alexis was 'the face of an angel' as I always call her or that she had a wild streak that would amaze me every day! I did not know that Hannah would look like a little Hawaiian girl and have the sweetest little shy face or that she would be so painfully independent! I did not know that Aaden would wear his little glasses so well and capture the hearts of the NICU nurses instantly or that he would capture the heart of every one who met him...including his mommy and daddy, of course! I did not know that Collin would be sluggish in his development at first but take off and melt his mommy with his dark brown eyes and his intelligence! I did not know that little Leah would be the most beautiful baby to ever lay in a little NICU isolette and be so tiny yet so particular in the way that she formed her words....oh and that smile! I did not know that Joel, our baby, would be so quiet and laid back yet have a smile and giggle that melts anyone he meets! I also did not know how Cara and Mady (just three at the time) would rise to the occasion and become two of the smartest, capable and amazing big sisters there ever was!

There was a lot I still did not know in that hospital bed at 26 weeks....and so much more! I did not know that when God chose to give us six babies, sextuplets, that when He assured us that He would provide for us, that He meant it would be the way He has. I am GLAD that I did not know that then! It would have been way too overwhelming for us! This journey has been so tough yet so amazing! God has taught us so many lessons yet has blessed us immeasurably!

All in all, we are so glad we are on this journey. It has been so positive overall and has helped so many people. It's what God wants for us....and we are glad you have decided to join us!

Thank you to everyone anywhere who has had a hand in making our family who we are! We appreciate you!

Thank you (and we certainly still appreciate your prayers!)

Jon and Kate and family

http://www.sixgosselins.com

Posted By Eric

Is God in control?

2008-10-16T15:03:00.000+08:00

Just to share a testimony I've received in my mail early this week.

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A man from Norfolk, VA called a local radio station to share this on Sept 11th, 2001. His Name was Robert Matthews. These are his words:-

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“A few weeks before Sept. 11th, my wife and I found out we were going to have our first child. She planned a trip out to California to visit her sister. On our way to the airport, we prayed that God would grant my wife a safe trip and be with her.

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Shortly after I said "amen", we both heard a loud pop and the car shook violently. We had blown out a tire. I replaced the tire as quickly as I could, but we still missed her flight. We were both very upset, we drove home.

I received a call from my father who was retired NYFD. He asked what my wife's flight number was, but I explained that we missed the flight. My father informed me that her flight was the one that crashed into the southern tower. I was too shocked to speak. My father also had more news for me; he was going to help. “This is not something I can just sit by. I have to do something”. I was concerned for his safety of course, but more so because he had never given his life to Christ.

After a brief debate, I knew his mind was made up. Before he got off of the phone, he said, “Take good care of my grandchild”. Those were the last words I ever heard my father say, he died while helping in the rescue effort.

My joy that my prayer for safety for my wife had been answered, quickly became anger. I was angry at God, at my father, and at myself. I had gone for nearly two years blaming God for taking my father away. My son would never know his grandfather. My father had never accepted Christ and I never got to say goodbye.

Then something happened. About two months ago, I was sitting at home with my wife and my son, when there was a knock on the door. I looked at my wife, but I could tell she wasn't expecting anyone. I opened the door to a couple with a small child. The man looked at me and asked if my father's name was Jake Matthews. I told him it was. He quickly grabbed my hand and said, "I never got the chance to meet your father, but it is an honor to meet his son.

He explained to me that his wife had worked in the World Trade Center and had been caught inside, after the attack. She was pregnant and had been caught under debris. He then explained that my father had been the one who found his wife and managed to free her.

My eyes welled up with tears as I thought of my father giving his life for people like this. He then said, "There is something else you need to know". His wife then told me that as my father worked to free her, she talked to him and led him to Christ.

I began sobbing at the news. Now I know that when I get to heaven, my father will be standing beside Jesus to welcome me, and that this family would be able to thank him themselves. When their baby boy was born, they named him Jacob Matthew in honor of the man who gave his life so that mother and and baby could live.

This story should help us to realize two things: Firstly, that though it has been seven years since the attacks, we should never let it become a mere tragic memory. And secondly, but most importantly, God is always in control. We may not see the reason behind things, and we may never know this side of heaven.

Please take time to share this amazing story with those you love. You may never know the impact it may have on someone. God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.

“Give thanks to the Lord for He is good. His love endures forever”
Psalm136:1

Meet the Shekinah CG

2008-10-16T11:41:00.000+08:00

Wesley Methodist Church, Kuantan

Shekinah CG

Standing from left : Calvin (me), my sister Evelyn, my bro in law Jeff, my mom Helen, Su Ann, aunty Shirley, Chew Tze & Jessel Tan.

Sitting from left : Joey, my better half Rachel, Eric, Ing Cheon and Samuel

Children from left : my eldest niece Nichol, Ee Lin and my youngest niece Phoebe

Absent with apologise (sounds like school pulak :P) : Dr Kuan and Ai Wah