Children can give you both a positive and negative feeling. Having been in the children ministry for 10 over years, I have the opportunity to see how kids grow.
Jesus says let the little children come to me and I can understand why He would say that. They are innocent, many can't tell the right from the wrong but they are like sponge. They absorb what they receive from the environment around them. Naturally all children are drawn to God. It's us adults that stops them.
I've learned so much from the children. They taught me to trust every word that the bible says. They show me what it means to say everything is possible with God. They are quick to forget the wrong of others. They love without looking at background or culture. They pray with faith knowing that God will hear every prayer. They are happy with the little that they have. Only comparing coz we taught them so. They speak the truth.
It does seem that sometimes we should just let kids be kids and stop making them an adult.
It has been a while since I actually wrote a post so here are some pictures that I took over the month.
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Levina and me at YA CAMP 2013 - Undivided |
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Me and my roomies with the strong winds |
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We had a mini hen's lunch for Yim Wah who tied the knot in October. |
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Hawaii theme night at Golden Palm Tree Sepang - Risk Offsite 2013 |
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Our team building theme where we won for the marshmallow and spaghetti tower building competition. |
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A view from my room at Golden Palm Tree at about 6.45am on Saturday morning. I was blessed with a single room at Canary Villa =) |
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A group of us chilling out during the Risk Offsite. |
Anyway, the conference was about Growing in Grace? When I first saw the title of the conference I wasn't so keen but because he was speaking I had to go check it out but I am totally glad I did. Firstly, I thought it was a seminar about the Grace that God has for us. (of course it was as well) I was wondering, 2 days on Grace? haahaa that's coz I thought I knew all about Grace.
To keep it short, I left the seminar re-thinking about my role in the kingdom of God. Strangely enough, all he did was to just tell story after story and now I see the power of testimonies. :) I am glad that my one day leave was put to good use and yes I was close up with him and even had a photo with both him and his wife.
Now! Time for more reading since my sister bought the newest book!! Hehe!
Last week, the senior class was on the topic Why do I pray? Well, I was thinking how to go about this and thought maybe the power of prayer will be good and thought that maybe asking them to see if they have seen God answering their prayers. (dumb me thought that I was the only who will have testimonies to share).
Anyway, I was going to get an awkward quiet moment which is usually the case if nobody has anything to share but lo and behold all were eager to share and nod their heads. Much to my amazement.
So Joanna decided that she will start the ball rolling (maybe coz she sat directly in front of me and I was looking at her) and shared how she had wanted to eat McD's so badly but it was raining so they couldn't go out and how after she and her sisters persuaded her mother to order McDelivery but how the mum walk into her room to take a nap instead. Disappointed she too went to her room and sleep. Her brother came home from work and woke them up for food. She thought that she will have to eat chicken rice which is something her brother will buy but much to her surprise, MCD's was on the menu. She added on by saying "teacher, God grants the desires of our heart you know?" Haahaa something I need to hear and hearing it from her is a good lesson!
Joshua then decided that he would go next. (Haahaa usually the one who will tell lots of stories but when ask to share will be the last) He say that there are a couple of times that he wanted to go swimming but the sky looked like it was going to pour. So he prayed and then got into his swim wear. The sun came out and he had a good swim. The rain came as soon as he is done swimming. What faith!
Aida was by then a bit shy to share hers and said something to this effect. "Mine not the same with theirs is about tithing can I share?" I said of course. So she shared how she had put 50sen in the offering bag in church. That week her mother gave her RM10 for her to buy food in school. So she paid for her food at the school cafeteria and when the lady returned her change she gave her back a brand new RM5 note. She was reminded of how God has said that He will bless 10 folds. (Honestly, I was amazed. No additional value added to her pocket but she thank God and am reminded of His goodness even by this small gesture. Inspiring indeed)
We then turn our attention to the last person Rebecca. (the real tai kah che aka big sister to all) She was smiling and said "you know since last year I was praying that I want more friends. Moving up to form 1 well new school new environment and all. I pray that I'll have more friends and true enough God answered my prayers. I have more friends now." She also said that she prays for opportunities to reach out to her friends. She also prayed that she will have more time to exercise and truly ever since the start of this year she has enough time to exercise. (When I heard she is praying for opportunities to reach out with her friends, I was encouraged. At 13 she is praying for opportunities to reach out!)
Joshua shared a final testimony about his seni (arts) book. On how he forgot to bring it to school. He explained that his seni teacher is one fierce teacher. This led him to pray. To his amazement, the teacher came to class that day and said that since there are so few students in class today, we will not use the book. and then he added this line "Teacher you know God answers prayer you know!"
After hearing all their testimonies. I was speechless. I had to stop for a while and think how to continue teaching. I don't have to tell them Why they should pray because they have seen the power of prayer and they are instead telling me about how we serve a God answering God.
I then encouraged them to write down all the prayers that God has answered so that they will always remember that we serve a great God. Next I ask them to write down at least 5 items to pray. One for their family, another for their friends, one for the church, another for the nation and lastly one for their own self. We then ended with prayer and I ask them to share at least one item on their prayer list.
Aida's item was on the church. Rebecca ask to pray for 2 of her friends that they will come to know Christ. Joanna ask for 5 A's for UPSR and Joshua.... he ask for a new handphone.
But nevertheless, I was inspired by Joshua's prayer for Sabah. He prayed for peace, that they will come to know Jesus and etc.
These are my teachers. Childlike faith? Seeing God through their eyes makes me see things in a different light. Much more to share but I shall stop here. Be bless!



The YA Camp was great. Great speakers and lots of new friends. One thing lacking was sleep but enjoyed the time at camp as it was a good break away from the busyness of city life and yes we even manage to have our very own Run for the Nation in the 'heavens'. Lovely lovely weather! Praying for the nation is not a burden especially knowing that the citizens will be blessed when the nation is blessed =)
Farewell

Anyway I am going to miss Bevon! Haahaa one thing I learned is that not all blacks are from Africa. =) He is more American than any of us Asians. Grateful for the fellowship and yes the fun times shared throughout his time here in Malaysia. Though have to say that I have been quite bad at being a good host.... haahaaa.... Bro have an awesome time back in Antigua and happy entering a new phase in life!!!
Birthday and Event
Tjoe had a successful musical. I am sure they had a great time and that is all that matters.

I have never looked at Malaysia the same after the hours of prayer for this nation. It is hard not to be defensive over this nation when others say something negative about this country especially if they are Malaysians who has now gone abroad. The Lord changes our mindset as we pray for this nation which I believe that it is a land flowing with milk and honey.

But I said to you, “You will possess their land; I will give it to you as an inheritance, a land flowing with milk and honey.” I am the LORD your God, who has set you apart from the nations.
Deuteronomy 6:3
Hear, Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your ancestors, promised you.
- Abraham trusted God and became the father of many nations.
- Job trusted God, lost his family, health and wealth, but was restored with twice as much after his suffering.
- Joseph trusted God, was delivered from jail, and raised up to be the ruler of Egypt.
- Moses trusted God who rolled back the mighty Red Sea turning it into dry land.
- David trusted God, stood before a 9′ giant, and slew him with a small stone.
- Elijah trusted God and heard the sound of a heavy rain even before God released it after a 3 year drought.
- Paul and Silas trusted God in the prison cell and were miraculously released.
- Wen Lin trusted God and is now on this journeying with the greatest gift given to man.
Last week I attended the prayer school in FGAKL. I have attended 3 modules and I have to say although initially I would have never imagined for signing up for something like that but since the first day I attended, I just have to keep going back each day.
Never have I thought that it would be possible to pray (not the casual kinda prayers) for an hour but thanks to the prayers school it is really nice just to pray. Its as if there's drugs in it that keeps you going even though the next day is going to be a real torture to stay awake at work.
It was a torture alright as I try to fight off sleep even while I am in the train. I dropped a few stuff as I slept of while standing in the train and would usually look up to see stares at me. Probably thinking what's wrong with that gal. Nevertheless, I can say that it has been worth it. I do hope to be able to keep up the momentum.
I know I have a long journey ahead. A tough one I'll put it but as long as the Lord is going to be by my side I'm going to keep going and walking this journey. I'm glad that He will never leave me nor forsake me so He will with me alright. If I fall, I'll just stand up and continue on. May He keep me under the shadow of His wings.
One of the testimonies that was really inspiring that was shared by Alice and Mark Godwin, Read on .....
We count it a privilege to have been given the opportunity to pour out our lives for the nations through prayer. Thirty-six years ago we began our ministry in Bogota Colombia. During that time through many different circumstances the Lord gave us a passion for prayer and a calling to change the nation through intercession. We began to pray alone and then five university students joined us each day from 3:00 to 8:00 PM.
This began an adventure that changed our lives. During these intense times in God’s presence, He would show us precise things to pray for. Sometimes we would even see the results of our prayers in the Sunday newspaper. He showed us specific judgments that were coming upon the nation of Colombia. One of these was the eruption of the volcano Nevada del Ruis that exploded in 1985 killing over 20,000 people in the space of one hour. It was through these specific revelations that we knew we were in direct contact with heaven. Around this time God showed us five men that He wanted to raise up. He said, “Once they were in their place of ministry we would see “most of the body of Christ won in Colombia.” We prayed earnestly for these men.
Looking back three decades later we can vividly see the answers to these times of prayer. For example, César and Ricardo were just two instruments that the Lord has used to bring revival to Colombia. César and his wife Claudia helped found the G-12 movement. In 1996 when the revival came to Colombia he and his wife were attacked and repeatedly shot by Communist guerrillas. They had to leave Colombia and flee to Miami. During his two years of exile the Lord added to his already burgeoning church 32,000 cell groups. The Lord raised up another brother, Ricardo Rodriguez, who began to influence many people. Recently when they got together at Christmastime there were over 200,000 people gathered together to worship Jesus in the park, something unheard of three decades ago.
There were many others whom God blessed as a mighty revival descended upon the nation of Colombia. When we went to Colombia in 1976 there were less than one half of one per cent of the population who were born again believers. Today, according to the book “Operation World” twenty percent know Christ. It was this revival in Colombia that sparked men in South Africa to start the World Day of Prayer. They reasoned that if God could do this in Colombia why not in other nations of the world. This revival is also causing great transformations in both the politics and economy of the nation. Their GDP is growing at a rate that causes other nations to envy them.
When we look back we see that one of the main ingredients that brought revival to Colombia were small intense prayer groups gathering together in different cities who prayed until they possessed an open heaven and clear communications from God that motivated them to pray with even greater intensity.



I guess that is something I am learning to really trust God and jump in the basket even when the circumstances ahead just seems to screams the opposite.
I am the light of the world (Matthew 5:14).
I am a child of God (John 1:12).
I am part of the true vine, and Christ's life flows through me (John 15:1, 5).
I am Christ's friend (John 15:15).
I am chosen by Christ to bear fruit (John 15:16).
I am Christ's personal witness sent out to tell everybody about Him (Acts 1:8).
I am a slave of righteousness (Romans 6:18).
I am a slave to God, making me holy and giving me eternal life (Romans 6:22).
I am a child of God; I call Him my Father (Romans 8:14, 15; Galatians 3:26; 4:6).
I am coheir with Christ, inheriting His glory (Romans 8:17).
I am a temple - a dwelling place - for God. His spirit and His life live in me
(1 Corinthians 3:16 ; 6:19).
I am joined forever to the Lord and am one spirit with Him (1 Corinthians 6:17).
I am part of Christ's Body (1 Corinthians 12:27).
I am a new person. My past is forgiven and everything is new (2 Corinthians 5:17).
I am at peace with God, and He has given me the work of helping others find peace
with Him (2 Corinthians 5:18, 19).
I am a child of God and one with others in His family (Galatians 3:26, 28).
I am child of God and will receive the inheritance He has promised
(Galatians 4:6, 7).
I am a saint, a holy person (Ephesians 1:1; Philippians 1:1; Colossians 1:2).
I am a citizen of heaven seated in heaven right now
(Ephesians 2:6; Philippians 3:20).
I am God's building project, His handiwork, created in Christ to do His work
(Ephesians 2:10).
I am a citizen of heaven with all God's family (Ephesians 2:19).
I am a prisoner of Christ so I can help others (Ephesians 3:1; 4:1).
I am righteous and holy (Ephesians 4:24).
I am hidden with Christ in God (Colossians 3:3).
I am an expression of the life of Christ because He is my life (Colossians 3:4).
I am chosen of God, holy and dearly loved (Colossians 3:12; 1 Thessalonians 1:4).
I am a child of light and not of darkness ( Thessalonians 5:5).
I am chosen to share in God's heavenly calling (Hebrews 3:1).
I am part of Christ; I share in His life (Hebrews 3:14).
I am one of God's living stones, being built up in Christ as a spiritual house
(1 Peter 2:5).
I am a member of a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging
to God (1 Peter 2:9, 10).
I am only a visitor to this world in which I temporarily live (1 Peter 2:11).
I am an enemy of the devil (1 Peter 5:8).
I am a child of God, and I will be like Christ when He returns (1 John 3:1, 2).
I am born again in Christ, and the evil one - the devil - cannot touch me
(1 John 5:18).
I am not the great "I Am" (Exodus 3:14; John 8:24, 28, 58), but by the grace of
God, I am what I am (1 Corinthians 15:10).









