Saturday, February 21, 2009

HEY PEEPS!!

I apologize for the late update on last week's activity. Basically, we had the people who went for the chiangrai mission trip last dec to take turns to share those experiences with us.

Here's a brief summary:

In this mission trip, Ching Yi realises that God takes care not only of his harvest, but also his workers. For example, how He has led our member back in safety and will take care of the needs of people in the His ministry all over the world. Through this mission trip, Ching Yi realises that God's work is being done all over the world as seen in the large number of christian who have, indeed, heard and accepted Christ and also the many missionaries who are trying their best to share the gospel with others even when they are people of a different country/ race/colour.

Victoria mentioned about the 3 churches that they had visited in chiangrai and how despite how poorly built and the lack of resources, the people there worship God with all their heart and are really sincere. Which draws us to reflect on our present situation. Being so unfortunate and blessed to live in a country like singapore with no religious restrictions (i.e. not having to fear beign caught worhshipping the Lord) and how we take all these for granted. Out faith and our spiritual life might not even compare to those over there who are truly trusts and believes in our Lord with all their heart, all their strength and with all their mind.

Elizabeth and Kapo also told us about how God took care of them all over the course of the trip. Elizabeth having been sick with a fever since the first day has experienced the love of our brothers and sisters who gave her concern and showered her with love. Also, gaining her voice after laughing so hard on top of an elephant!! (this, i personally find, kinda hilarious). HAHHA!
Kapo also shares the same joy and comfort when she received indescribable care from the other members when she suffered from an asthma relapse and more embarrassingly (as she put it) had the "privilege" to sit on a wheelchair in the airport and how she even occupied ps wong's airplane seat. She also made Aunt Flora unable to buy souvenirs!!! (this, she was quite apologetic).

Lokwah and Ivan then told showed us some pictures they have taken in chiangrai and gave us quite a detailed illustration on the whole trip. They told us about the approx. percentage of people belonging to a particular clan in chiangrai. The Akka clan is the most populated with the Chinese about 30% (if i'm not wrong. Please correct this if i am). There are also 2 lovely dogs called feifei and workwork (which is blind cuz apparently, it got hit by the LPG) KUDOS to workwork. As the name implies, it's working it way through faith. Cuz after all, faith is in fact, walking without seeing. Also, they told us about this missionary family where the children have to take care of themselves when their parents went out into the mission field. So please keep them and other missionaries' children in your prayers, that they would grow up physically, mentally, spiritually healthy and be a good role model in school.

Take note, this is also a combination of yesterday mission trip sharing-cum-prayermeeting. So those who didn't go, this is the chiangrai mission trip for you. Of course, there are more to it. But all in all, Praise the Lord for his continual guidance and hope that this has become an excellent testimony to all.

P.S. for more info / photos, please obtain it from mission trip members.



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