just wanted to blog down 2 things...
1) it is pure STUPIDITY to stay up till 3 am on msn and sleep past the time i'm supposed to wake up. + super unhealthy. and that was me yesterday. stupid.
2) had a wonderful dinner just now with all the 13 china delegates. they will be here for 1 month to attend training in our church. We brought them to Esplanade and the merlion at fullerton, and later Lau Pat Sat for dinner. Have never managed such a crowd before, felt like a tour guide! ha..just without the experience and knowledge. lol. like when they asked us abt the merlion, we couldnt explain very well, except to say that it was a legend. ha. sad to say we had returned our history to our teachers already. seeing that they were happily taking pictures made us feel better...ha..
one thing i really admire abt the chinese christians is their humility and recognition of God's grace. they rarely take things for granted.. and what they have they know they owe it to God. as we were standing by the merlion, admiring the night view, one of the shu shu told us that he would never have dreamt about visiting Singapore. He did not even harbour such a thought. And by the grace of God, here he is, in Singapore, to visit fellow Christian brothers and sisters. By God's grace he says, that he is able to come to Singapore. I believe he said that because had he not been a christian and at the same time, linked to some overseas mission organisation like the church, he, in his lifetime, probably would not have the chance to visit Singapore.. neither would he have dreamt of such a thought. He thanked God for this opportunity.
and it is true. without God, all these would not have been possible. imagine all the connections and procedures to be in place for all 13 of them to come here. not an easy feat. what he said also made me recognise how awesome our God is. Nothing is impossible for Him. He is a God who take cares of his people. He is a God who will work for the good of those who love him.
These 13 delegates i believe, have suffered or have been persecuted in one way or another for their faith back home. BUT today, they are here, and they are enjoying themselves, in a non-threatening and relaxed environment. here. for this time, they can let down their guard and freely enjoy what is before them. for all their hard work and perserverance, they deserve this break! God is good! He knows what his people need and He provides for them. And the weather today was excellent, windy and dry. From the time we set off to the time we head for home, it didn't rain. Thus, we were able to do sightseeing and dine outdoors. Praise God!
Dear heavenly father, thank you for your grace and kindness today and to all the delegates whom you love. Father, i pray that even as they continue to serve you, Lord you will do a deeper work in their hearts, that Lord, they will know you more, and thus come to love you more. Lord, bless and protect their churches and family back home. Protect them by your holy spirit. Let no harm befall them. Dear Lord, i pray that in this month of training, they will be encouraged and strengthend by You for the work ahead. Father, i pray you will also bless them greatly in this training and that they will receive all the good things that you have for them. Lord, what they have, may you multiply so that they will be rich in Your abundance. Lord, i thank you for bringing them all safely here. May you also bring them safely home. Lord, bless and anoint this time of training that it will be effective and beneficial for them for their work back hime. Dear Lord, thank you and praise you, in Jesus's most precious name i pray, amen.
