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2 articles i just read:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4317019.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4621365.stm
First article - As i read this article and many similar articles about Aids conditions in Africa, it really pains my heart to see that many lost their lives cos of Aids.
The second is on how the raised funds for Tsunamis does not go to the poorest but to the richer instead.
The South Africa trip has awakened my heart somehow to the needs of many poorer nations. I was also saddened by the news that a Hope member from Joburg has passed away cos of sickness. I wish one day being able to go and serve the poor and victimised people.
As Jesus has prophesied that there will be famines, wars and diseases in the last days,
the results of the fallen world...what are we to do in these days? In our best ability, let's do something, can we? My quiet time is also on the Book of Revelation. I read this with much interest. The initial chapters described the churches in End Times. In fact, we are in this time now. It was a reflective time of the kind of Christian I am... God is saying to focus both on deeds as well as heart. God wants a church exceling in deeds and heart for God! Only a strong church consisting on sincere believers will be able to bring the Hope of God to the suffering people. What was assuring is again what Ps Ben said - the final outcome is Victory for people of God as in last chap of Revelation
Was great time lunching with Thomas. I could understand from his sharing on his experience in South Africa in those years that he tried to start a church there. His team is on fire for God and did everything to reach many Africans. There were those breaking time many left church cos of a misunderstanding... its where God taught the team real humility and reliance on God. I seem to observe the ways of God among all teams out for church planting, whether Team Lima, Santiago, Nairobi...There has to be a breaking time which God teach us about total reliance on God against human wisdom and strength.
This happens so that all glory could go to God for anything we possibly could achieve.
I guess I am also going through this. I am still learning... in hard way really.
Today's Student service was refreshing. It brings me back to the days where I was with the Youth group. Vibrant and full of energy.
Has an interesting encounter.
While walking up to the auditorium, a girl called me... probably 18 or 18 years old. She asked me if I do remember her. She said she came to a care group as a visitor in Bishan salvation army a few years ago where i was in charged. She asked her if i do remember her. Frankly i could vaguely recall her face. She said she is in Tertiary group now.
While seated, i felt a sense of thanksgiving.. the days in Student group wasn't wasted. There were times when I was discouraged in the Student group. Now God spoke in my heart... lives changed because of the work of God thru us. People may not respond there and then, but God does use us to sow a seed in their hearts. I also attended the "Friends of Vietnam" meeting and met a girl whom I cared for during her secondary school years... she came to find out about missions and she is a grown up and now in adult group! This shows how old i am :P She is keen to go and serve God in missions. Again this was really an encouragement!
As we are faithful, He uses us. We dont know how He uses us but we know He will,
His ways are higher than ours.
Remember
The "D" and "A" of the acronym PDA i wrote previously
D= divine opportunities God lay for us to touch people
A= active obedience to God's given divine opp!
*smile*
Elaine
hi its me....dorr..*sigh*school starting again on monday..*sigh* *sigh* *sigh*lucky i finished my hw on time....yesterday i started doing my work from 10pm to 7am...i finished them...woohoo...n i went to sleep at 7.30am...den i woke up at 2.30pm...i bathed den i went out.....life is so boring....i hate school....plus....my mum left my report book on the cab....how am i supposed to answer for it?my form teacher says muz c the principal...oh no...this is going to be a big matter....but i'm not scared cos i'm not the one hu lost it...it was my mum...if teacher scolds me,i'll juz say i din lost it...it was my mum....no point scolding me....den they will have nth to say....haha....gotta wake up early tmr...gt sunday service....waiting for time to pass.......sian sian sian...holiday so bored but skool everyday have to get up early....so tired...if oni i afternoon session....sigh..sis noisy want me sleep le....goodnight.....takkaire everyone....
*dorr* (younger sis)
12:53 AM
(SALVATION)