In Thailand - Selah

IGNORANCE......watching the news in the hotel room, was showing the refugees and people in the country where there's ongoing war...where necessities are scarce. Saw their sufferings and frustrations...helpless in that situation, no freedom, no options....stuck in that moment of time.

They know no way of freedom...the only thing they are aware of is their sufferings and pain.

Felt the HS pointing to me that those who do not know the Saviour, who have not heard and know not the Way to freedom...but fully aware of their pain and sufferings. And ironically, people who do know the Way to freedom, heard about it,perhaps chose it....but sometimes not aware at all that they are in captivity, trapped, stucked, in their own view of themselves, not truly walking in freedom.....IGNORANCE.....

FAMILIARITY....went to one of the temple in Bangkok, an old lady has lots of birds in small cages, and if you pay 90 Baht, you can release the birds as a sign of luck and good fortune.

HS pointed to me...some of us were like the birds in the cage, trapped, eager to be set free...and when Jesus came, He pay the price for our freedom, that we can be released from the cages in our lives, it did come with a price...and He sets us free....

In the case of the old lady, the birds that were released came flying back!guess that's how she earn a living...

But...how many people, who have been bought with a price, to be set free from the cages, went out from it, but only to come back to it...because they are so used to their old lives, some choose to live in the past, some prefer to dwell in sins, in their own ways....

In that freedom, the world seems to be filled with uncertainty, there needs to be a change, it's no longer the same, something unknown, something greater...But fear holds them back!Pride of life hardens their heart and mind..so they stay the same. Occassionaly out of the cage, but went right in again. Same old same old..FAMILIARITY....

One thing needed...the Light of the world to shine into their heart and mind.

And He needs you!! to bring His light into the world. Light that sets the captives free and release the prisoners from their chains. Light that chases every darkness away. That Light is the Truth, exposing every lies and deceptions..and that Truth is a person....and His name is Jesus.

In Thailand - A Miracle

2nd day in Bangkok went to the hospital with my sister bringing her husband for medication. They met the doctor and during the consultation, he said that nothing much can be done for him, for the brain damaged is permanent. The doctor said that he needs a "miracle". That words just hit my spirit, and I remembered what I felt God was speaking earlier even before the trip.

Felt that I need a miracle throughout my holiday...I'm asking for a miracle, in family situation, for m brother in law, for myself as well...dont really know what I'm asking but I'm expecting that He will move before my very eyes.

The more the doctor confirmed his impossible situation to be healed, the more my faith was stirred to believe God for this hopeless situation. In my heart, I refused to believe that there's no more hope, cos I believe God who gives life, He can make all things new.

Friends....I ask that you'll join me in prayer, as God prompts you to do so. It's been a burden in my heart for a while...and still believing for it. Really felt His strength and presence in my heart during this trip...eventhough family situation really overwhelming. And nothing much that I could do...a bit helpless...the only thing needed is God to come into the picture.

Trip to Thailand - The Start

It's a start of my holiday.....yuhuu!!!

First destination was Indonesia - my hometown - well, didnt do much at home cos preparing for the trip to Thailand with my sisters...really excited about this....but it was so interesting...at the airport from Brisbane, my ticket was not re-issued using my new name, so basically I didnt have any ticket for the flight!!! cant you imagine that??? I had to wait for more than hour for them to sort it out. Well, at least I managed to get on the plane! :)

Then..this afternoon, after I got on the plane to Bangkok, suddenly I realised..I didnt bring the most important thing!!!it's my bible.....also I left my MP3 player, filled with great sermons!! which I'm so wanting to listen during the trip! Man!!!!!!! I even forgotten my camera!!! that's just great, Vanessa!! I was just not so happy about it...without the bible, felt like really not complete heyy. Felt uneasy the whole time I was on the plane...

But then, I just stopped and think about it....hang on! the Holy Spirit is living within me....and it's God Himself being with me....He's there to guide me and teach me...and I dont have to feel that something is missing, while that something is actually always there.

Then I thought about people who dont have the access to bible, those who never heard or rarely heard about God's word being preached to them....when there's no option for them. And here I am feeling very frustrated not having my bible for 2 weeks!!! So pathetic!!!

Having thought of the bigger picture, I dont have to worry so much. God's peace was in my heart, and will always be...knowing the author of the bible is living in my heart...and I need to turn in to listen.

I see this perhaps like an adventure with God, just me and God....in everyday life, trying to hear, learn, and follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit within me....no bible, no songs, life groups...in the midst of distractions and noise...it's where I'm learning to depend on the Holy Spirit presence in my heart....

Anyway, I think it's getting late now...so maybe I'll get some rest. But yeahh....hope to share what God is doing in the next few days ...

Do pray for me, the family...the battle is real and nearer than ever.