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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.

Love Languages

Took the test online for 5 love languages, and my lowest being physical touch n receiving gifts..hmmm..I do love receiving gifts though...
And the highest turned out to be "quality time"...guess what! the highest score for a love language is 12...and I got 12 on that!!!!well, I do agree that the presence of someone there with me is very important...I guess that's how God relates to me the most is reassuring me through His presence, and I do really feel His presence. It's amazing to think that God chooses the best way to relate to us, for our own sake, and that proves He knows us the best!
Thank God for making me this way.... :)


Love Language Score

Words of Affirmation 7
Quality Time 12
Receiving of Gifts 2
Acts of Service 7
Physical Touch 2

http://greaterquest.com/LoveLanguages.asp

True Worship

When you know grief so overwhelming that you feel you will drown in the depths of emotion, this is when you need to choose to worship the King-there at your lowest point.
This is where the sweet presence of God will wash over you, and our Father will breathe His breath into your life, allowing you to rise again and find His grace and favor to go on.

When you feel your world is in complete darkness, choose to praise Him in the midst of it. God's glorious light will invade the situation, and the reality is that dark and light cannot coexist. An explosion of praise chases the darkness away, and again His kiss-the reality of why we need a Saviour is revealed.

Darlene Zcshech, The Kiss of Heaven

After the Trip

Back in Brisbane on Sunday afternoon(so glad!!!)..there's no place like home..and felt so tired that I left the service halfway and took a 2hrs nap!

So many things happened during the trip, and how God was really with us throughout the whole trip. He works out His purpose in us as a team, and also individually. It was such an amazing God-encounter moment.
Being out there, stepping out in faith, really challenge all 7 of us, to put away our fears, and to just share the gospel. Wasnt easy, as we felt there is so much hardness in people's heart.

I witness how as we step out in obedience and faith, His presence is always with us. God really proven His words and He shows Himself faithful to His promises.
As He commanded us to "GO"...He will be with us. And my eyes saw how He encourages us, how He speaks to us, and provided us with all that we need. And He works despite our failures, our own plans and goals, and that really opened my eyes to see how God is really God. Nothing can change nor interfere with His plans. His purpose will prevail, no matter what!
And my heart cries out.."Lord, I want to be a part of that! I want to be included in Your plan for redemption and restoration of this generation. I want to play my part in the place that You've prepared me to be."
This trip has been a great encouragement and a revelation of Himself, that in whatever things, beyond time and any limitation, I know He is greater than all things. He is greater than myself, my weaknesses, my failures, my hopes and dreams....and that gives me Hope, to anchor my life upon His promises, and to trust upon His goodness.

(Romans 4:18)
"Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed........"

I felt His presence closer than before, and He revealed more of Himself, that I may begin to look more and more to Him, till everything about me fades slowly in the light of who He is. He help me to face my struggles by filling me with greater Hope of Himself, that I would no longer try by my own strength to fix things, but to allow Him to take over. He taught me what it means to cast all my cares to Him, and to take upon His yoke, that's easy and not burdensome.
He intended a life that would lean and rest upon His love and goodness, to enjoy a close fellowship with the Father, and transformed to be like the Son.

Another step, another season, another lesson
Brings me...
A little closer, a little further, a little higher
Keep on following, walking and aiming
Always obey, trust and hope
To be more like Him, to find myself in Him, and be found in Him.